Synopses & Reviews
Cici's dream of an idyllic vacation at her grandparent's lakeside cottage is shattered when he learns that Brody, the older brother of a boy she likes, has been convicted of murdering a girl who had also lived in the community. Sure that Brody is innocent, Cici searches for the real killer and, in the process, discovers a complicated web of lies and cover-ups that places her in jeopardy, too.
Synopsis
Cici expected the summer to be special. She had no idea it would change her life forever.
Two kids, two lives, ruined before they even began. One, a girl, dead--strangled in an empty cabin. The other, a boy, spending the rest of his life in jail for her murder.
To Cici, it all seems so unreal. These were kids she had grown up with, whom she had known. She can't believe Brody Shurik could have murdered Zoe Cyrek. Something's going on here, and Cici's going to find out exactly what it is.
But Cici has an even harder time believing what she uncovers. Could the murderer really be someone close to her? Maybe even a member of her family? And if Cici's on the right track, could she become the murderer's target?
About the Author
Willo Davis Roberts wrote many mystery and suspense novels for children during her long and illustrious career, includingandlt;iandgt; The Girl with the Silver Eyesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The View from the Cherry Treeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Twisted Summerandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Meganand#8217;s Islandandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Jobandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Hostageandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Scared Stiffandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Kidnappersandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Caught!andlt;/iandgt;. Three of her childrenand#8217;s books won Edgar Awards, while others received great reviews and other accolades, including the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, the California Young Readerand#8217;s Medal, and the Georgia Childrenand#8217;s Book Award.