Imagine my excitement when I discovered a brand new novel by Maureen Johnson in the YA section of my home library, Orono Public Library. You can never have enough by the author of the Truly Devious series. And Death at Morning House is truly the best yet.
Morning House is a lavish castle like mansion erected in the 1920s on an island in the middle of a river for a doctor and his wife and seven children to escape to in the summer. The children's separate playhouse alone is more lavish than most of our homes. In 1932 it was abandoned after the tragic and mysterious deaths of two of the children.
In the current century Marlowe's first and only date with her crush ends badly when she accidentally burns a house down. Understandably she wants to get away for awhile. Her wish is granted by the offer of a summer job guess where?
It turns out the grim reaper has made a more recent appearance at the island. Just months ago at an illicit prom after party a boy fell or was pushed off a cliff. The pusher was one of Marlowe's coworkers...
...who most likely will strike again to protect their secret.
Can you deduce the culprit in both centuries? It's not easy. I struck out on both counts. Like Johnson's other villains they're truly devious.
On a purrrsonal note, after over three months inter library loans are FINALLY on again. Now I can start requesting the items on my very long list.
A great big shout out goes out to the drivers who are once again delivering the books.
Jules Hathaway
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