Murdered, My Sweet

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Author: Joan Lowery Nixon ISBN: 9780307538697
Publisher: Random House Children's Books Publication: October 31, 2012
Imprint: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Language: English
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
ISBN: 9780307538697
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication: October 31, 2012
Imprint: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Language: English

For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Murdered, My Sweet from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon.
 
        Jenny Jakes and her mother, a famous mystery writer, travel to San Antonio to see their cousin, Arnold Harmony, who’s made his fortune in the chocolate business. Harmony, an eccentric millionaire, wants his will read publicly before he dies; since everyone wants a piece of the pie, this announcement causes quite a stir. When Harmony’s son is murdered just before the reading, Jenny’s mother decides to spring into action as a real-life detective. But Jenny’s mother doesn’t have a clue about solving a real crime, so it’s up to Jenny to use her wits, not only to save her mother’s reputation, but also to keep herself from being killed.
 
“Lively characters...(and insightful) humor.” –Publishers Weekly
 
“Another solid Nixon mystery without too much violence and lots of suspense.” –Booklist
 
“Jenny’s covering for her mother is funny.” –Kirkus Reviews

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For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Murdered, My Sweet from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon.
 
        Jenny Jakes and her mother, a famous mystery writer, travel to San Antonio to see their cousin, Arnold Harmony, who’s made his fortune in the chocolate business. Harmony, an eccentric millionaire, wants his will read publicly before he dies; since everyone wants a piece of the pie, this announcement causes quite a stir. When Harmony’s son is murdered just before the reading, Jenny’s mother decides to spring into action as a real-life detective. But Jenny’s mother doesn’t have a clue about solving a real crime, so it’s up to Jenny to use her wits, not only to save her mother’s reputation, but also to keep herself from being killed.
 
“Lively characters...(and insightful) humor.” –Publishers Weekly
 
“Another solid Nixon mystery without too much violence and lots of suspense.” –Booklist
 
“Jenny’s covering for her mother is funny.” –Kirkus Reviews

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