A fresh new take on Agatha Christieâs 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 New England prep schoolâall the while hiding some secrets of his own.
Michael Lindenâor just Linden to his preppy boarding school palsâdoesnât belong in wealthy, storied Marthaâs Vineyard. But when his roommate Jasper invites him to spend the end of summer at his massive beachfront home, August House, Linden tries his best to fit in. Linden wouldnât call it lying, exactly. Though it turns out August House is full of liars.
Then someone is found unconscious in Jasperâs pool, and everyone has something to hideâJasper, his beautiful sister Eliza, their older brother Wells, and their friends. The accident is written off as just thatâan accidentâbut Linden begins to wonder...
Enter: Holiday Proctor. Lindenâs childhood friend, and the one person on the island who knows the truth about Linden. Thereâs nothing Holiday loves more than a good old-fashioned mystery and sheâs convinced there's a potential killer on the Vineyard. The only question isâ¦who?
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.