The Hand on the Wall, Maureen Johnson
The Hand on the Wall, Maureen Johnson
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The Hand on the Wall

Author: Maureen Johnson

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Unabridged: 8 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/21/2020


Synopsis

New York Times and USA Today bestseller!New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson delivers the witty and pulse-pounding conclusion to the Truly Devious series as Stevie Bell solves the mystery that has haunted Ellingham Academy for over 75 years.Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph . . .She knows who Truly Devious is. She’s solved it. The greatest case of the century.At least, she thinks she has. With this latest tragedy, it’s hard to concentrate on the past. Not only has someone died in town, but David disappeared of his own free will and is up to something. Stevie is sure that somehow—somehow—all these things connect. The three deaths in the present. The deaths in the past. The missing Alice Ellingham and the missing David Eastman. Somewhere in this place of riddles and puzzles there must be answers.Then another accident occurs as a massive storm heads toward Vermont. This is too much for the parents and administrators. Ellingham Academy is evacuated. Obviously, it’s time for Stevie to do something stupid. It’s time to stay on the mountain and face the storm—and a murderer.In the tantalizing finale to the Truly Devious trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson expertly tangles her dual narrative threads and ignites an explosive end for all who’ve walked through Ellingham Academy.Praise for the Truly Devious series:“Readers, hang tight: there’s one more round to come, and if the signs are right, it’ll be to die for.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“The Agatha Christie-like ecosystem pairs with lacerating contemporary wit, and alternating past and present scenes makes for a multilayered, modern detective story.” —New York Times Book Review“Remember the first time reading Harry Potter and knowing it was special? There’s that same sense of magic in the introduction of teen Sherlock-in-training Stevie Bell.” —USA Today (four stars)“Be still, my Agatha-Christie-loving beating heart.” —Bustle

About Maureen Johnson

Maureen Johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, the Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, and the Shades of London series. She has also written collaborative works such as Let It Snow with John Green and Lauren Myracle and the Bane Chronicles with Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan. Maureen lives in New York and online on Twitter @maureenjohnson or at maureenjohnsonbooks.com. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by emma on May 27, 2022

Here’s the thing: This is not a good mystery. A good mystery, a truly remarkable one, has not only a question at its core that fascinates and eludes the reader. This series certainly has that, but it’s not the only thing that really makes a mystery book worth writing home about. The really fun thing,......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on October 30, 2024

.They say, “Third time’s a charm,” and I wholeheartedly agree—because the third book in the series is the best written, most riveting, exciting, and entertaining yet. It’s a fantastic tribute to Agatha Christie’s books! The weakest part of the Truly Devious series is the lack of traditionally lovable......more

Goodreads review by daph pink ♡ on October 06, 2022

Truly devious:- ⭐⭐.15/5Read review here Vanishing stair :- ⭐.75/5 Read review here Hand on wall :- ⭐⭐.5/5 *Spoiler ahead* So with infinite Sherlock Holmes, 12 Agatha Christie, 1 Nancy drew, 1 shinning, 1 Great Gatsby and 1 titanic reference we have come to the end of this truly stupid and lame se......more

Goodreads review by hyacinth on January 22, 2020

maureen could’ve put all these in one book 🤦‍♀️......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on February 06, 2023

Yet another accident happens in Ellingham Academy. A massive storm is also heading towards Vermont. So they decide to evacuate the school. But Stevie chose to stay on the mountain to face the storm to solve the case. Will she able to solve this flummoxing case amid the downright macabre of the p......more