Enola is not an only child, but her brothers are much older than she is. Her brothers are also more well-known than she is. They are Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes. When her mother disappears, Enola is determined to find her, even before her older detective brother. Along the way, she stumbles along another mystery that does not slow her down. I had plans to read this book earlier when I saw it in the media center, but I never got around to it. The Netflix film spurred me on to read it. I have to admit I enjoyed the Netflix film and liked the changes they made to the plot. Yes, sometimes the film might be better than the book. However, the book had its own gems that help you appreciate the movie even more.
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This is from the Embassy Row series, and you will want to read All Fall Down before reading this review or the book. Grace found out who killed her mother, but the truth did not solve her problems. The truth only made them worse. Her brother, Jamie, comes to visit her after everything else comes to light, and he brings one of his friends from West Point. However, an unlikely accident happens, and Grace doesn't know who to trust or who may still be trying to kill her. It's been a while since I finished this book, so I don't remember all the details. What I do remember is enjoying the fast pace, the twists in the plot line, and the secret that shocked me at the end just like the first book. If you think you know why all this is happening to Grace, you may just be surprised by the ending. I thoroughly enjoy a good surprise. She knows that her mother's death was not by fire. She was murdered. But no one believes her. Grace has been sent to live with her grandfather on Embassy Row, a line of embassies representing various countries. Her grandfather is the American ambassador to Adria. However, her troubles follow her when she thinks she sees her mother's killer, the man with the scar on his face. I love a good mystery/thriller. This book has adventure along with a surprise twist that I never saw coming. I think I still need to reread this book to make sure I got the ending right. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel, See How They Run, and the third one in the series is titled, Take the Key and Lock Her Up. Allusions anyone? |
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