How far would you go to protect loved ones?
Eve Mallow and her friend Viv are catering a Founder's Day event at the Southwood School, a boarding school for girls. Quite frankly, even before we get to the murder, the place sounded dismal. Ironically, aside from the head girl, the student body gets little attention as the story focus is on the adult staff members for the most part. They are an interesting, even odd bunch who, quite frankly, don't seem at all happy with the choice of former student Natalie as guest of honor. Natalie, now a rich and famous talk show host, seems to create not just tension but anger. No surprise, she is the murder victim. Who killed Natalie?
Why was she even invited given that most seem to find her appearance unwelcome? Why does Eliza seem to openly hate her? Why is she so cutting to head girl Scarlett? Who were the people Eve saw outside her window at night meandering about? Are they connected to the murder? Gasp, did Eve see the murderer? And, hey, how did Natalie know Robin, Eve's boyfriend who is incognito and definitely doesn't want to attract police attention? How will Robin's story tie into it all, if at all? Who stood to gain from Natalie's death? As an obituary writer for a high profile magazine, will Eve find herself in danger as she snoops, er, interviews various suspects (and there are many) for the obituary? I bet you know the answer to that one. Eve may write obituaries but she doesn't want to write Robin's or, for that matter, her own. Why....oh, more than enough teasers. Read the book.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for the invite to Founder's Day. As always, it was fun to practically see Eve's brain cells whirling as she tries to unravel the crime and protect Robin. Let's hope the future is less stressful for them.
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