“A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself.” —Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author
In this witty and whimsical story by award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City, where she must take care of an unconventional woman entangled in a mystery.
Lucy Clark has had it. After being bullied one too many times, Lucy retaliates. But when the fallout is far worse than she meant it to be, she gets sent to Manhattan to serve as a full-time companion to the eccentric Edith Fox.
Edith is glamorous and mysterious—nothing like Lucy expected. Though Edith’s world of hidden gardens and afternoon teas is beguiling, there’s one other thing about her that makes her unlike anyone Lucy has ever met...she thinks someone is trying to kill her.
And it’s up to Lucy to find out who it is.
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“A full-on delight: funny, gripping, warm-hearted, and beautifully written—it made me cheer. Read it!” —Madeline Miller, award-winning author of Circe
""There's magic in this novel's quirky, sweet world. I want to live in its gardens and cheer Lucy on while she finds her heart’s loves!"" —Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling
""Tender and fierce, witty and wise, this is a tale of the route we take when we grow up and into the love we deserve."" —Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied
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“Narrator Tara Sands uses just the right sarcastic tone to represent the voice of sixteen-year-old Lucy Clark…Sands’s cruel portrait of headmistress Miss Leary makes for a wonderful contrast with the wit of Lucy’s voice and the warm welcome of Edith Fox…Sands differentiates the large cast of characters while ratcheting up the suspense of who is trying to kill Edith…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself.”
— Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author“A good fit for teens who feel misunderstood and yearn to be heard.”
— School Library Journal“Lucy’s adventure is lush with opulent gardens, big-city charm, and charismatic characters. A beguiling, cozy mystery worth sinking into.”
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Margo Rabb is the author of several novels, including Kissing in America and Cures for Heartbreak, both of which received starred reviews and were named to multiple best-of-the-year lists. She has received the grand prize in the Zoetrope short story contest, first prize in The Atlantic fiction contest, and a PEN Syndicated Fiction Project Award. Visit her online at www.margorabb.com.
Tara Sands is an American actress, television host, and voice talent who has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She is former cohost of Fridays on the Cartoon Network. In addition to performing in plays and musicals, her voice can be heard on numerous commercials, audiobooks, cartoons, and video games.