We continue our series of posts featuring some of the best books in the CA Library collection — today’s featured titles are all Mysteries! Follow the links for each book to learn more from the CA Library catalog — or follow the links to eBook and/or audiobook copies available in the Sora digital reading app.
The Executioner’s Three by Susan Dennard — From bestselling author Susan Dennard comes a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries. A group of small-town teens try to solve a supernatural murder mystery involving an old forgotten poem, legends from the past, and a blood curse. Get the Audiobook
“An atmospheric ghost story perfect for fall and guaranteed to be creepy fun for readers” (Booklist).
The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose — When eighteen-year-old Luna’s twin sister Solina dies mysteriously just before returning to Kingswood Academy, Luna infiltrates the boarding school by posing as her sister to uncover the truth behind her death, but dark secrets make the investigation far more challenging than she anticipated.
“Masterfully balances themes of justice and acceptance, offering profound lessons on grief and letting go” (Kirkus Reviews).
Kill Creatures by Rory Power — One year after Nan’s three best friends disappear, no one is more surprised than her when one of them returns–because she is the one who killed them. Get the eBook | Get the Audiobook
“Power masterfully seeds Nan’s narrative with subtle clues to her unreliability that will keep readers hooked until the full truth is told — and it is a doozy” (Booklist).
Predatory Natures by Amy Goldsmith — Lara’s dream job aboard a luxury train derails when she discovers the strange cargo being transported; a mysterious and beautiful greenhouse. But its flowering façade may hide deadly thorns beneath. Get the eBook | Get the Audiobook
“Weaving flashbacks to Lara’s relationship with a boyfriend who exercised coercive control over her into the developing situation on the train, this engaging novel explores horrors both supernatural and very much of this world” (Kirkus Reviews).
Seven For A Secret by Mary E. Roach — Seventeen-year-old Nev, the only girl to return from a group home where eight girls disappeared, embarks on a relentless quest for answers, peace, and revenge when the men responsible for the home begin turning up dead. Get the Audiobook
“Roach carefully draws out the suspense, and her strong pacing allows the details fall into place, pulling readers into this story of vulnerable young women” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Thrashers by Julie Soto — Seventeen-year-old Jodi Dillon, the outsider in an exclusive high school group, is caught between loyalty and self-preservation after the mysterious death of a former friend, as strange events and unsettling truths begin to unravel about the group’s dark secrets.
“Both thrilling and thought-provoking, this haunting novel examining the complexities of competition, jealousy, and insecurity is an engrossing look at teen social dramas” (Booklist).
Up In Smoke by Nick Brooks — After Cooper King is pressured by big brother figure Jason to go on a looting spree during a local march, the unthinkable happens: gunshots ring in the air and someone ends up dead. After Cooper flees, the news shows four teens in ski masks near the scene of the murder — Cooper and his friends. Cooper fears the cops will come knocking at his door, and the pressure only mounts when a suspect is taken into custody: Jason.
“A thrilling, heart-racing mystery with a page-turning budding romance at its center” (Kirkus Reviews).
When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur — In a small Southern town, four unlikely allies investigate the disappearance of a local teen, uncovering a dark and ancient evil lurking beneath their community, far more sinister than they ever imagined.
“Kaur perceptively combines themes of classism, prejudice, and generational power with a supernatural premise enriched by an immersive and atmospheric backdrop” (Publishers Weekly).
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