Series Truly Devious
Hardcover edition
Publisher HarperCollins Imprint HarperCollins ISBN9780063256019
The Velvet Knife
22
Return to the world of Truly Devious as Stevie Bell and her friends travel to New York to solve a murder in the next standalone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson.
Stevie might be the greatest teenage detective Ellingham Academy and the world has ever seen, but even she can't figure out what happened with her boyfriend, David. What she needs is a distraction: a good old-fashioned murder. Stevie is much happier dealing with dead people. They're a lot less confusing-they don't send cryptic texts and make out with other girls in British pubs.
But then Stevie gets exactly what she wanted when a dead body turns up in the middle of a Manhattan apartment complex, and this one is . . . complicated. Caught in a web of messy alive-people feelings, Stevie finds herself questioning all human connection. Is magnetism only manipulation? Can you trust anyone? Does anyone realize that they're joining a cult-before it's too late? And are things with David really over?
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Mystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Mystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus
Mystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection features mystery, thriller, and horror titles driven by suspense, secrets, and fast-moving plots. Selections include mysteries, thrillers, horror, and suspense-driven stories—sometimes with darker or eerie elements—centered on investigations, high-stakes situations, and unexpected twists that reward curiosity and keep readers turning pages. Occasional selections are written for adults but are thoughtfully chosen for their relevance and appeal to teen readers.
Interests
Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Speculative Fiction
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The Box in the Woods: Truly Devious Book #4Mystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus
June 2021
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Marijuana Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
17.85
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The Hand on the Wall: Truly Devious #3Mystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus
January 2020
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence
10.75
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The Vanishing Stair: (Truly Devious #2)Mystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus
January 2019
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes
17.85
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Truly DeviousMystery, Thriller, and Horror High Plus
January 2018
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Mild Language
17.3
