The Meadowbrook Murders (YA chiller)

     Chillers set in snobby private schools with a lot of rot under the ivy are as scrumptious as Sweet Frog frozen yogurt with toppings. Jessica Goodman is a master of the genre. So her The Meadowbrook Murders, set in elite Meadowbrook Academy, is simply irresistible. 

     Amy and her bestie and suite mate, Sarah, have been looking forward to their senior year, especially the first week of fall term, when the other students haven't arrived and staff and faculty turn a blind eye on illicit parties. What could go wrong?...

     ...How about murder? One morning Amy wakes up with worse than a hangover. She finds Sarah and her boyfriend, Ryan, dead in Sarah's bed, drenched in blood. It doesn't take long before people begin suspecting Amy of the crime. After all, as suite mate she had opportunity. And because of a very public fight with Sarah the night before before she conceivably had motive. 

     Liz is the editor of the school paper,  now gone from paper to on-line. She's a scholarship student dedicated to journalism and determined to win the Page One scholarship with its prize of a full tuition grant to the higher education institution of their choice. The only problem--nothing journalism prize worthy ever happens at Meadowbrook until the double homicide. But her trying to cover the story runs afoul of the school's determination to control the narrative. 

     The school is in a state of panic, fearful that the culprit may strike again. Classes and the return of the other students are postponed indefinitely and the seniors are sequestered on campus where they huddle together not knowing who they can trust...

     ...while Liz struggles to solve the case with a very unlikely ally.

     Goodman's many fans and affecianados of truly twisty mysteries will really enjoy The Meadowbrook Murders. 

On a purrrsonal note you wouldn't believe what happened yesterday. I'd been asked to help make cat toys in the career center. Only to find out it was a HUGE graduation party 🥳 🎉 just for me. A whole bunch of departments collaborated on it. The decor was 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️ 🐱 of course. There were refreshments, mocktails, cards, present 🎁 s, a whole slide show about moi. My whole family was there. Katie and Adam drove up from Portland. I was loving every minute. It was one of the most incredibly wonderful magical days of my life. And yes you'll see pictures. 

A great big shout out goes out to all who put the party together and attended. 

Jules Hathaway 

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