The Cousins

The Cousins

YA mystery/thriller
What's better than a Karen McManus mystery? Why two of course.
In The Cousins McManus leaves the deadly halls of high school to show
us that family may be a little less safe than we'd like to believe.
Narrators Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah are cousins about to be
united for the summer. Their wealthy grandmother, Mildred, owns a
posh resort on a rich people destination island. She's invited them
to work there over vacation.
None of them have ever seen the island. Before they were born
their grandmother disinherited all her children with a cryptic note
that said, "You know what you did." She's ignored all their attempts
at reconciliation, even wedding invitations. Now the cousin's parents
see a way to get back into Mildred's good graces and will. Not going
is not an option.
When the cousins arrive on the island things start looking
fishy. It doesn't seem like Mildred even knew they were coming. Her
second-in-command, Theresa, and lawyer, Donald, seem determined to get
them off the island as fast as possible. There are long buried
secrets and people who would go to great lengths to keep them from
seeing the light of day.
Will the cousins discover the truth and all make it off the
island alive?
There's only one way to find out.
On a purrrsonal note, I had a totally amazing weekend. Saturday was
Amber and Brian's wedding. Actually they've been married a year. But
back when the pandemic lockdown was in full swing with no vaccine in
sight only the most immediate family members could participate. This
time around her grandmother, aunt, and uncle could be there. Then
Sunday Eugene and I took a road trip. A Dunkin Donuts actually had my
favorite, lemon, so I knew it would be a lucky day. And it was. The
91% probability of precip panned out at a mere 10 minute shower. And
we hit the legendary ten mile yard sale I'd previously only heard
about. We scored ourselves some bargains and had fun treasure
hunting. (Jules)
They lucked out on the rain. That's for sure. (Tobago)
Great big shout outs go out to Amber and Brian, to Eugene, and to the
people who held all the yard sales.
Tobago and Jules Hathaway


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