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The Night in Question

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I really enjoyed the first book in this series, or I’m hoping it will be a series, that is a follow-up to the book The Agatha‘s. Back again are Iris and April and their band of misfits who, with their inspiration from Agatha Christie, have determined that they can solve yet another crime in their hometown. As they try to solve not just a recent mystery, but also one from the past, they realize that while they need each other, they might also need some other support. Mona Moody was a Hollywood star who mysteriously fell off of a balcony despite not really having any illnesses, and when the girls start investigating a murder at the Castle where she lived, they learned that there might be more to the story that is still affecting them today. It was a great fun mystery that I thought I had figured out several times and was very wrong.

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Another amazing Agathas mystery! I loved seeing Alice and Iris team up again to solve not one, but two mysteries: Who really stabbed Rebecca Kennedy and what really happened to the late 40s film star Mona Moody? Their thoughtful sleuthing and relatable banter made for a fun, compelling read, further indulging my YA thriller kick. Fingers crossed for a book three!

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The sequel to my new favorite detective teens story, Iris and Alice are back at it.

This time they are thrust into the bloody attempted murder and attack of of the Mains at a school dance at the local Levy mansion.

The stakes are greater with Detectice Thompson quick on their heels, while they try to uncover who attacked their classmate. But let’s throw in a mysterious old Hollywood star and her death into the mix.

Loved it, just like the first. Would love to read more from these two.

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Here I am, laying in bed at 1236 am WANTING TO SCREAM HAPPY SOUNDS!

This book was extremely well done, and honestly EXACTLY what I had hoped for! This book was one of my most anticipated reads and DID NOT DISAPPOINT.

My girls are back, doing what they do best that they’ve learned from the queen of Mystery and this time- will solve two mysteries instead of just one! One tragic fall of a Hollywood starlet, and the incident of a fellow classmate, who’s not exactly everyone’s cup of tea.

I loved the well placed humor and life given from the side characters as much as our main ladies! So much chaos, and a smile plastered to my face almost the entire time! I truly felt so much closer to our teenage detectives, and hope this isn’t the end?

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I very much enjoyed The Night in Question. It's the story of two teenagers, Alice Ogilvie and Iris Adams, who spend their time, when they're not in school, solving crimes. The main crime they're attempting to solve is the attempted murder of Rebecca Kennedy. It happened at Levy Castle during a Sadie Hawkins dance. She was hit over the head with a candelabra and stabbed with a letter opener. She'd been in an argument earlier in the evening with Helen Park. At some point Alice went upstairs to the study and found Helen standing over Rebecca holding the letter opener. Helen was arrested.

Alex Schafer's father owned motel, The Wave. Rebecca's father wanted to buy The Wave to build luxury condos, but Alex's father didn't want to sell. Alex had issue with Rebecca because of her father and ultimately was arrested for attempted murder as well.

Alice and Iris were sure that Helen was innocent and they set out to prove it. They also knew that Alex was guilty and that he had an accomplice.

The other crime they wanted to solve was the death of movie star Mona Moody. To do that they went to Los Angeles to interview Dr. Eugene Kennedy who was Mona's doctor. It was alleged that she fell out of a window and that her lover, Clifford Hayes/Reginald Kennedy was drowned. Clifford was the doctor's brother.

When Alice and Iris got back from LA, Iris went to the hospital to visit Rebecca. She'd been told that Rebecca was coming out of her coma. When she got there, another teen was there trying to smother Rebecca. Iris stopped her and the teen fled. Alice has just arrived at the hospital and saw the teen getting away, so she followed the person to the dock. Alice tried to stop this person but they escaped on a boat. Alice followed in another boat but was too late. The teen boarded a yacht.

As much as I'd like to blab all of the details and the ending, I can't. I don't want to spoil it. But it is well worth the read. There was never a dull moment. It held my attention the entire time. The characters were well defined and I had no problem keeping up with the storyline. I gave it five stars.

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"The Night in Question" is an absolutely amazing follow up to "The Agathas". When a classmate is attacked at historic Levy Castle, Alice Ogilvie and Iris Adams jump into detective mode. They discover connections between the attack and an accident that took place at Levy Castle in 1949, and work tenaciously to solve past and current mysteries, Glasgow and Lawson continue to develop each character. The pace is perfect, and the periodic changes in format to text exchanges or transcripts of interviews will keep the reader riveted. Additionally, the short chapters will keep reluctant readers engaged. "The Night in Question" would appeal to fans of "Pretty Dead Queens" by Alexa Donne. If this book doesn't end up on a rewards list, I'll be very surprised.

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I absolutely adore this series!! This second one combining two different mysteries throughout the decades was amazing! I already need the third one! This series is great for readers of all ages.

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The Agathas absolutely enthralled me when I first read it last year. I was SO happy to get the sequel. It is so fun to read a book that takes place in a fictional town right up the coast from where you live. The Night in Question is an amazing follow-up to the first book. There is nothing I love more than girls solving mysteries. It is in my blood at this point. I was gripped by this story and I couldn't put it down! I am predicting it now: THIS is the book of the summer!! Get on the hype train everyone!!

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First of all, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy of The Night in Question. I thoroughly enjoyed The Agathas and was not expecting a sequel. The Agathas also has a fairly decent readership in my library, so I'm sure this sequel will be well-received. However, I definitely could have used a tiny recap or a diagram of the cast of characters and their relationships to each other from the first book. I had forgotten about some characters completely and had to ask one of my Agathas fans to help refresh my memory when I was in the first chapter. I do appreciate, though, that there is some room for a sequel, even though one wonders how many murders a sleepy seaside town can have in one year.

As far as being critical, I would have liked a bit more resolution around the Iris and Cole relationship. I also could guess a huge chunk of Mona Moody's story, though I think that's due to my age. I'm curious to see what a teen reader thinks.

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Alice & Iris are back with another mystery!

YA Mystery is one of my favorite genres, and I loved the first Agatha’s novel! In this sequel, Alice and Iris find themselves at the center of another mystery when their classmate is stabbed at Levy Castle during their school dance. At first the culprit seems obvious, but as the girls begin to dive in, more twists and secrets are uncovered, including ties to a decades old death of a film star, which also occurred at Levy Castle.

As with the first one, Alice’s and Iris’s friendship is so sweet and I adored both of them so much. This was a great sequel that has an intriguing mystery and delves more into the characters, with a focus on Iris and Alice's friendship.

This book was full of Agatha Christie references, most of which I honestly probably didn’t even catch, but they were more obvious here! Readers of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus, and Maureen Johnson will absolutely enjoy this one.

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Thank you Delacorte Press and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. I loved this thrilling and unputdownable mystery! Iris and Alice are back for an even more twisted and complicated adventure. The night of the Sadie Hawkins dance someone is attacked and Alice happened to walk in on someone else standing over the body. The police see this as an open and shut case. Iris and Alice believe otherwise and they’ll set out to once again prove someone else’s innocence. But with ties to the past this case may just be beyond them. Can they solve it? Can they keep themselves safe in the process? I love the dynamic between Alice and Iris, they have such different backgrounds and personality but they mesh so well together! I love the way their brains work, how they piece together clues, and how so much of what they know ties back to Agatha Christie novels! Add in their humor, charm, and general badassedness and it makes the perfect mystery! I hope there is more to come from Alice and Iris, can’t wait for this one to come out!

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I love that this is a series! Alice and Iris are such a fun team and the supporting cast is great. I love the Christie references throughout the book.

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Reads more like nancy drew than agatha christie (I loved nancy drew, but I'm not six years old anymore...) with a paper thin plot, weak characters who have no discernible or coherent motivation, and really questionable suspense (again, prolly just right for the ages 6-10 audience).

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I had enjoyed the first book in this series The Agathas a lot and was excited to read more in this series. It worked well with the previous book. I enjoyed the way Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson wrote this, it was a great concept for a mystery series. I was engaged with the story and getting to read this. I look forward to more with these authors.

"I look down. Beneath Kennedy’s blood, there’s a large gash in my dress, and mud, and grass splatters. I went down the ladder of the treehouse so quickly, I don’t even remember falling, but I must have. “Iris.” It’s Cole, whispering, pulling me away from Kennedy, Candy, Mr. Flick, and Ashley. “Iris, I’m sorry. I don’t understand what I did. … Please, I’m sorry I got so angry.” My heart flutters. He looks nice and gentle now, like always, but back there in the treehouse, he was different. “I—”

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Not a fan of mystery, I was trying this out to see what the genre could be like -- unfortunately it supported my dislikes. Regardless of my opinion of the book, the encouragement that this book provides young people interfering with dangerous situations and withholding evidence in serious investigations is unsettling.

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Alice and Iris find themselves at the center of another mystery, when their classmate is found stabbed at Levy Castle where their school dance was hosted . At first it seems like a clear case, but as in the first book, they soon realize it's not so simple. As Alice and Iris parse out what happened that night, they also discover that this new incident may have ties to the death of a film star that occurred at Levy Castle a century prior. They are determined to uncover what really happened to their classmate no matter the danger or trouble that may occur. A great sequel that has an intriguing mystery and delves a little more into everyone's characters, with a focus on Iris and Alice's friendship. Readers of Agatha Christie and Maureen Johnson will like this one.

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I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting Iris and Alice and their friends (and frenemies) during The Night in Question. Iris and Alice get involved with another case and find many loose ends to untangle before a final conclusion can be reached. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my review. I hope we see this crew again soon.

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I love love love the Agatha’s. This series is great for those that love Finlay Donavon. I hope for many more books in this series. Iris and Alice are the perfect combination that you wouldn’t think would work. They story flies by keeping you intrigued.

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The second book in the Agatha series. This is a fun series with two teen girls solving mysteries. Very enjoyable!

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Agatha and Iris are back and ready to solve another mystery. This time, a student at the Sadie Hawkins dance is attacked and another student is accused of the crime. While the police think it is an open and shut case, The Agathas know that there is more to the story. A great follow up to the first book, the characters are complex and interesting, and a whodunit that will keep you guessing until the end.

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