Avery Grambs is pretty much at the end of her rope. She's been living with her older half-sister since her mother died, but now Libby is taking her potentially abusive boyfriend back, and Avery would rather live in her car.
That's when it happens. Avery is pulled out of class and told she is in Tobias Hawthorne's will. She's never even heard of Tobias Hawthorne, but she soon discovers he is a billionaire from Texas. A billionaire! And he's left his entire fortune to her!
Of course, his two daughters and four grandsons are not pleased about his. All Avery has to do to inherit the money is live in Hawthorne House for one year with all of Tobias Hawthorne's angry relatives. At least one person in the house wants Avery dead, but who is it? They all have the same motive.
Avery can't understand why this has happened. Why did he pick her? The only explanation Hawthorne left was a letter that simply reads, "I'm sorry." Sorry for what? The old man also left behind a series of clues for Avery and his grandsons to unravel. Will this puzzle explain things? Or even change the outcome of the will?
Avery knows she shouldn't trust anyone at Hawthorne House, but those four brothers are so good looking and charming...when they want to be. Plus, they were raised to solve puzzles. She's going to need their help if she has any hope of solving this mystery. But she has to be careful to keep her guard up. Misplaced trust could end in murder.
Jennifer Lynn Barnes's new series opener is good fun for those who like a soapy mystery with plenty of twists. The puzzles are fun to try and solve along with the characters, and readers will enjoy speculating with Avery about whom she should trust. There is also plenty of drama among the wealthy elite for readers who enjoy it. The love triangle is probably my least favorite part of the book, but I'm willing to overlook it for the mystery. Recommended for grades 7 and up.
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