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TheĀ USA TodayĀ bestselling author ofĀ The Au PairĀ returns with another delicious, twisty novel—about a grand estate with many secrets, an orphan caught in a web of lies, and a young woman playing a sinister game.

1988. Beth Soames is fourteen years old when her aunt takes her to…

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I’m a huge fan of the board game Clue. The ā€œpresentā€ timeline in this story provides an excellent tip of the hat when lead character Sadie, a bit actress, agrees to assume the role of ā€œMiss Lambā€ at an old mansion known as Raven Hall. She attends with a collection of others (who take on roles like Miss Mouse, Professor Owl, Colonel Otter, etc.) as part of a trial run for a business that hosts murder mystery parties. Great set-up, right?

Three time periods twine in the plot, one which includes a bizarre game of a different sort that has…

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