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After discovering that someone saw what looked like Dan’s emergency EpiPen in A-lister Plum’s designer handbag, Scarlett and her tough American sidekick, Taylor, sneak into a posh London nightclub, where Plum has a private table. Scarlett is stunned to discover a piece of evidence that might implicate another girl in Plum’s exclusive circle, Lucy Raleigh. Which means Scarlett must cast a wider net in order to catch the right suspect.
Back at school, groundskeeper Jase is hoping to take Scarlett’s mind off her troubles with some heart-stopping kisses. Scarlett can’t help but feel guilty for indulging in romantic rendezvous when she should be hunting down Dan’s killer. However, once Scarlett finds out how Lucy is connected to Dan, she knows she must drop everything and travel to the McAndrew estate in Scotland to hunt for more clues. But when she arrives, Scarlett becomes the target of a dangerous hunt herself.
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Back at school, groundskeeper Jase is hoping to take Scarlett’s mind off her troubles with some heart-stopping kisses. Scarlett can’t help but feel guilty for indulging in romantic rendezvous when she should be hunting down Dan’s killer. However, once Scarlett finds out how Lucy is connected to Dan, she knows she must drop everything and travel to the McAndrew estate in Scotland to hunt for more clues. But when she arrives, Scarlett becomes the target of a dangerous hunt herself.
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"You go to school to learn, not for a fashion show." -- DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, 1988
Scarlett Wakefield is an orphan living at her paternal grandmother's posh boarding school for girls, Wakefield Hall. Unlike St. Tabitha's (St. Tabby's), Scarlett's previous school, Wakefield Hall stresses academics and high level achievement as opposed to St. Tabby's, which was simply a depository for rich girls, many of whom had a sense of entitlement and extensive knowledge of au courant fashion. Scarlett is an orphan whose parents were killed in an accident in 1996 when she was barely 4.
Scarlett, whom readers met in Kiss Me Kill Me (Scarlett Wakefield Series) was at the center of an unfortunate news story. She cast aside her long time friends to attend a posh party that Nadia Farouk, a member of the rich clique is hosting. Scarlett's decision was prompted by her crush on Dan McAndrew, a boy whom she longed to kiss. Be careful what you wish for as Scarlett DOES attend that party and she does kiss Dan. Sadly for all, Dan dies in her arms right after their kiss. Kind of reminds you of the execrable 1964 song, "Last Kiss."
Plum Saybourne, Scarlett's arch enemy and chief nemesis is also at the party, ever the antagonist. Each time she starts to mix it up with Scarlett, Scarlett invariably cuts her down with cutting edge brilliance.
Scarlett's friend Taylor is always there to watch her back. So is Scarlett's boyfriend, Jase, who is the son of the head gardener. Because Jase is biracial, the school bigots frown on their friendship. To Scarlett's credit and to that of most of the student body, they harbor no such prejudices.
It is Scarlett's two friends who help her continue with her plan to find out how Dan REALLY died. They help her secure passage to Scotland where Dan lived. When she arrives at Ayr, she literally falls into an other facet of the mystery concerning Dan. Castle Airlie, where Dan had lived is a series of interlocking mysteries. An old Scottish castle replete with dungeons and archery windows, it serves as a huge part of the mystery surrounding the McAndrew family.
Dan's brother Callum, their older sister Catriona and the senior McAndrews are a very interesting bunch. Callum was Dan's twin brother and Catriona, 20 is majoring in architecture as she loves Castle Airlie and wants to remain there. Questions about inheritance crop up and it is possible that this might have been a motive in Dan's death. Scarlett does some sleuthing in the castle and uncovers even more possible reasons for why Dan died. The question remains whether or not his death was really accidental.
Masks come off and characters shift positions, like sand in an hourglass. The more answers that Scarlett discovers, even more questions remain lurking under the surface.
The trip to Scotland and the McAndrews' hospitality and willingness to buy Scarlett's cover story that she had something that belonged to Dan showed an amazing show of faith on their part. They clearly were not involved in their son's life and did not seem to be much a part of Callum or Catriona's lives as well. More suspects turn up in this installment.
Lauren Henderson is a genius. She throws in more clever plot twists than that castle has twisting staircases and hallways. Readers are riveted, wanting to know what might be convered in that castle.
Taylor has Scarlett's back at all times. She is a delightful character. One thing that bothered me is that people assumed she was gay simply because she was husky and muscular; liked working out and was not some velvet cushion who wailed upon breaking a nail. Even if she was gay, it doesn't matter. Unlike Plum Saybourne, Scarlett's enemy from St. Tabby's, Taylor is a realist with no sense of entitlement. She and Scarlett come up with some ingenious revenge plots.
Scarlett Wakefield is an orphan living at her paternal grandmother's posh boarding school for girls, Wakefield Hall. Unlike St. Tabitha's (St. Tabby's), Scarlett's previous school, Wakefield Hall stresses academics and high level achievement as opposed to St. Tabby's, which was simply a depository for rich girls, many of whom had a sense of entitlement and extensive knowledge of au courant fashion. Scarlett is an orphan whose parents were killed in an accident in 1996 when she was barely 4.
Scarlett, whom readers met in Kiss Me Kill Me (Scarlett Wakefield Series) was at the center of an unfortunate news story. She cast aside her long time friends to attend a posh party that Nadia Farouk, a member of the rich clique is hosting. Scarlett's decision was prompted by her crush on Dan McAndrew, a boy whom she longed to kiss. Be careful what you wish for as Scarlett DOES attend that party and she does kiss Dan. Sadly for all, Dan dies in her arms right after their kiss. Kind of reminds you of the execrable 1964 song, "Last Kiss."
Plum Saybourne, Scarlett's arch enemy and chief nemesis is also at the party, ever the antagonist. Each time she starts to mix it up with Scarlett, Scarlett invariably cuts her down with cutting edge brilliance.
Scarlett's friend Taylor is always there to watch her back. So is Scarlett's boyfriend, Jase, who is the son of the head gardener. Because Jase is biracial, the school bigots frown on their friendship. To Scarlett's credit and to that of most of the student body, they harbor no such prejudices.
It is Scarlett's two friends who help her continue with her plan to find out how Dan REALLY died. They help her secure passage to Scotland where Dan lived. When she arrives at Ayr, she literally falls into an other facet of the mystery concerning Dan. Castle Airlie, where Dan had lived is a series of interlocking mysteries. An old Scottish castle replete with dungeons and archery windows, it serves as a huge part of the mystery surrounding the McAndrew family.
Dan's brother Callum, their older sister Catriona and the senior McAndrews are a very interesting bunch. Callum was Dan's twin brother and Catriona, 20 is majoring in architecture as she loves Castle Airlie and wants to remain there. Questions about inheritance crop up and it is possible that this might have been a motive in Dan's death. Scarlett does some sleuthing in the castle and uncovers even more possible reasons for why Dan died. The question remains whether or not his death was really accidental.
Masks come off and characters shift positions, like sand in an hourglass. The more answers that Scarlett discovers, even more questions remain lurking under the surface.
The trip to Scotland and the McAndrews' hospitality and willingness to buy Scarlett's cover story that she had something that belonged to Dan showed an amazing show of faith on their part. They clearly were not involved in their son's life and did not seem to be much a part of Callum or Catriona's lives as well. More suspects turn up in this installment.
Lauren Henderson is a genius. She throws in more clever plot twists than that castle has twisting staircases and hallways. Readers are riveted, wanting to know what might be convered in that castle.
Taylor has Scarlett's back at all times. She is a delightful character. One thing that bothered me is that people assumed she was gay simply because she was husky and muscular; liked working out and was not some velvet cushion who wailed upon breaking a nail. Even if she was gay, it doesn't matter. Unlike Plum Saybourne, Scarlett's enemy from St. Tabby's, Taylor is a realist with no sense of entitlement. She and Scarlett come up with some ingenious revenge plots.
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I really loved this book. Not only is it a great mystery, Lauren really manages to capture tiny details about being a teenager that I vaguely remember. It makes it all the more realistic and the reader can really engage with all the characters, particularly Scarlett. A stonking great crime novel as well. I'm also hoping there's another one. Actually, with an ending like that, how can there not be? As I've said somewhere before, this woman gives good twist. Buy it. It's an engrossing, absorbing read.
Format:Hardcover
Scarlett Wakefield needs to figure out why what happened to Dan McAndrews occurred.
Scarlett has settled into life at Wakefield Hall with her grandmother and Aunt Gwen, but the gnawing need to know just won't leave Scarlett. So with the help of her new friend, Taylor, the two set off to finally discover the truth of who wanted Dan dead.
When Scarlett and Taylor aid Nadia, an old St. Tabby's acquaintance, to get information, the two girls soon realize that they may be looking for the wrong suspect. Originally convinced that her nemesis, Plum, was behind Dan's death, the two girls discover that another girl, Lucy, arrived at the fateful party carting the same limited edition Marc Jacobs handbag.
Convinced that the answers Scarlett requires reside with Dan's family, Scarlett writes a letter to his parents, asking if she can meet with them. Surprised that the invitation comes so quickly, Scarlett heads to Castle Airlie for a long weekend.
While there, Scarlett meets Lucy, Catriona, Callum, and Dan's parents. Scarlett is sure there is a secret hidden at the Castle, but she is running out of time. When Taylor surprises Scarlett by showing up, the two quickly work to solve the mystery of Dan's death.
Unfortunately, I can't give more details than this or I will spoil the surprises and twists that Ms. Henderson has created in KISSES AND LIES. The story is even more suspenseful than its predecessor, KISS ME, KILL ME.
With new characters to create drama and secrets, the reader wants to reach the end to find out all the answers. I couldn't put the book down because I was so pulled into the intrigue that was occurring at Castle Airlie. I will admit that the reader should read KISS ME, KILL ME prior to picking up KISSES AND LIES. There is a lot of background information that is lost without having read the first novel.
And the ending of KISSES AND LIES leaves the reader hoping for yet another book in the series...
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
Scarlett has settled into life at Wakefield Hall with her grandmother and Aunt Gwen, but the gnawing need to know just won't leave Scarlett. So with the help of her new friend, Taylor, the two set off to finally discover the truth of who wanted Dan dead.
When Scarlett and Taylor aid Nadia, an old St. Tabby's acquaintance, to get information, the two girls soon realize that they may be looking for the wrong suspect. Originally convinced that her nemesis, Plum, was behind Dan's death, the two girls discover that another girl, Lucy, arrived at the fateful party carting the same limited edition Marc Jacobs handbag.
Convinced that the answers Scarlett requires reside with Dan's family, Scarlett writes a letter to his parents, asking if she can meet with them. Surprised that the invitation comes so quickly, Scarlett heads to Castle Airlie for a long weekend.
While there, Scarlett meets Lucy, Catriona, Callum, and Dan's parents. Scarlett is sure there is a secret hidden at the Castle, but she is running out of time. When Taylor surprises Scarlett by showing up, the two quickly work to solve the mystery of Dan's death.
Unfortunately, I can't give more details than this or I will spoil the surprises and twists that Ms. Henderson has created in KISSES AND LIES. The story is even more suspenseful than its predecessor, KISS ME, KILL ME.
With new characters to create drama and secrets, the reader wants to reach the end to find out all the answers. I couldn't put the book down because I was so pulled into the intrigue that was occurring at Castle Airlie. I will admit that the reader should read KISS ME, KILL ME prior to picking up KISSES AND LIES. There is a lot of background information that is lost without having read the first novel.
And the ending of KISSES AND LIES leaves the reader hoping for yet another book in the series...
Reviewed by: Jaglvr
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