Dandy Gilver And A Bothersome Number Of Corpses

Dandy Gilver And A Bothersome Number Of Corpses by Catriona McPherson, 309 pages

Dandy is at another case. This time, a childhood family friend, Fleur Lipscott, has cut off contact with her family and her sisters have asked Dandy to find out what has gone wrong. When Dandy and her partner, Alec Osbourne, arrive at the school where Fleur is teaching, they find a number of oddities. Dandy is convinced that something odd is happening at the school, Fleur has all but confessed to committing four murders, Alec uncovers a missing persons case in the village, and a body washes up on the shores of the lake. Unfortunately, Fleur disappears from the school almost immediately after Dandy’s arrival so they are left with another part of the mystery to solve. Can Dandy pose as a schoolmistress long enough to uncover the various mysteries surrounding Fleur? Set in 1920’s Scotland, this book is an excellent addition to the series and many mystery lovers will enjoy it.

Who Could That Be At This Hour?

Who Could That Be At This Hour? By Lemony Snicket 258 Pages

The first of a new series, All The Wrong Questions, this is a typical Lemony Snicket-style book.  Chapters end in odd places, kids are amazingly self-sufficient, and many of the adults are evil or foolish.  A lot more fun than Misfortunate Events series, this book is told from the perspective of Lemony, when he was 12 years old.  He has earned himself in a spot in an elite group, and appears to be learning to be some sort of spy, although none of this is actually explained.  He is an apprentice and has a chaperone and they are embarking on a case to find a stolen statue.  However, Lemony suspects that the story is not as simple as it appears, and in trying to uncover the truth, he finds some friends and enemies along the way, along with a great deal of excitement.  Anyone who liked his first series will probably love this, as will most kids who like mystery and adventure type stories.