On a remote Irish island, Jules Keegan and Will Slater celebrate their wedding. What everyone thinks will be the wedding of the year, turns up rather dark. Jules Keegan, the perfect bride isn't as perfect as she seems. Olivia, Jules step sister, is hiding something that could ruin the wedding. Aoife, the wedding planner and owner of the island, always seems to hide in the shadows. Johnno, the best man, is haunted by the past. Finally, Hannah, the plus one, might be secretly jealous of the bride. All have secrets. All have motives. But only one is the murderer.
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco is a fun, semi-dark, romantasy mystery that will have you hooked every second. In this first installment of the series, you follow Emilia di Carlo, a witch who lives in late 19th century Italy, along with her family, including her grandmother (Nonna) and her twin sister, Vittoria. When Vittoria is tragically murdered, Emilia sets out in a rage of fury and plans to avenge her sister.
The Secret History is a captivating novel that blends elements of psychological thriller, school drama, and Greek tragedy. The novel begins with Richard Papen, a working-class student from California, who transfers to Hampden College in Vermont. There, he becomes fascinated by an exclusive group of five Classics students led by their professor, Julian Morrow. Richard manages to join this tight-knit circle, which includes the twins Charles and Camilla, the smart Francis, the reserved Henry, and the angry Bunny.
Cadence Sinclair comes from the seemingly perfect Sinclair family, who visit their private island, Beechwood Island, each summer. Together with her cousins Johnny and Mirren, plus family friend Gat, the four teens form a group self-proclaimed as “the liars”. The reader learns that the Sinclairs aren’t quite as perfect as they seem, with Cady’s mother and aunts obsessed with money and a grandfather obsessed with power, leading to multigenerational family drama that keeps the novel engaging and relatable to many readers.
Makani Young moves in with her grandma in Nebraska. She's found friends and has even started to fall for a mysterious boy, Ollie Larsson. But her past isn't far behind. One by one, the students of Osborne High begin to die in a series of gruesome murders. Who is this killer and do they know Makani's secret?
Murder on the Orient Express is a classic detective novel. It features the famous Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, in one of his most famous cases. The story begins with Hercule Poirot boarding the Orient Express in Istanbul. On the train, he meets a group of passengers who become essential to the plot. On the second night, the train was stopped by snow. The next morning, Mr. Ratchett, an American businessman, is found dead in his compartment, stabbed multiple times.
Avery Grambs is a normal teenager who is laser-focused on finishing high school, getting a scholarship, and going far, far away from home. When Texas billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies, Avery is summoned to his will reading where she learns that nearly his entire fortune has been left to her. In order to inherit the fortune, though, Avery must live in Tobias’s giant mansion, Hawthorne House, with four Hawthorne grandsons that give her a run for her money. Nash, Grayson, Jameson, and Xander furiously search for answers on why their grandfather would give away his fortune to a stranger.
When the Builders created an underground living environment for the people, all seemed well. Until the storerooms started running out of food and corruption began to erupt. But when Lina and Doon found an ancient parchment, they wanted to find a way out of Ember. But will they be able to leave the city? I love this book because of its thrill. This book has a lot of twists and turns which make it really fun.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson has become one of my favorite books I’ve ever read; in fact, I would without hesitation put it on my “top 7” list. You may have heard of this novel from the TV show created recently. If you do plan to watch the show, I highly recommend you read this book first as the show tends to rush through some crucial parts of the entire plot. This murder mystery follows the life of a 17-year-old girl, Pip, who uncovers the mysterious past of her hometown.
Claudia Coleman has never had many friends because of her shyness, but Monday Charles is the exception. The two are inseparable, and close beyond the standard set by their peers. After a poorly timed photo leaves the friends as the talk of the school, Monday mysteriously disappears. The weirdest part? No one but Claudia seems to care, or even remember who Monday is. Claudia dives into the disappearance of her best friend, determined to find the truth and calm her racing mind.
