True-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve this cold case. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening pseudonym "Truly, Devious." It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history. Shortly after the school opened, his wife and daughter were kidnapped. "A place," he said, "where learning is a game." It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. Lockhart.Įllingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists.
New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "13 Little Blue Envelopes" launches a new series featuring a sharp and funny young detective named Stevie Bell who attends an elite boarding school and unravels two mysteries-one from the past and one in the present.
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