The New York Times bestseller A new take on Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite prep school--all the while hiding some secrets of his own. Linden knows he doesn't belong in elite Martha's Vineyard. But when his prep school roommate, Jasper, invites him to spend the end of the summer at August House, his family's massive beachfront estate, Linden tries to fit in. It's not hard--after all, he's been lying for years. And he's not the only one.... Everyone at August House is ready for a wicked good time So when someone is found unconscious in the pool after a night of partying, it's quickly labeled an accident. But Linden begins to wonder. . . As does Holiday, Linden's childhood friend and the only person on the island who knows the truth about his humble background. There's nothing Holiday loves more than a mystery, and she's convinced there's a killer on the Vineyard. And now it's up to them to figure out who. "Pulse-pounding."--PW "Scorching."--Kirkus Reviews
I am half way through this book but feel like I need to give a review. The story is good, the characters are rich kids staying in a beach mansion. They are reckless like teenagers tend to be. I did not know it was written for teenagers I would not have bought it. I understand it is geared toward teens. But it is so predictable it tells to much in Chapter 7. I am not sure I will finish this book. I'd say poorly written, it has lots of profanity. Way to much. Just my thought. Amazon has basically the same reviews. Maybe the next book will be better.
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