Murder at Heatherstone Hall — Kathryn Reiss

A summer job, dangerous secrets… and death Sixteen-year-old Juliana is excited to work for the English grandfather she never knew at Heatherstone Hall, his ancient manor house-turned-hotel-and-spa. But beneath its elegant veneer, Heatherstone Hall is a place with more than one terrible secret. Soon after Juliana's arrival, the hotel is shaken by murder, and everyone -- guests, staff, and Juliana's own relatives -- are suspects. Who among them is a killer? Juliana discovers, to her horror, that she might be the next target. As she and her boyfriend Duncan race to discover the truth before the murderer strikes again, a tale from the past merges with events of the present -- with staggering consequences. In Murder at Heatherstone Hall, Kathryn Reiss leads readers into a maze of suspense and old-fashioned sleuthing -- tinged with a hint of the supernatural. Praise for Blackthorn Winter, the first Juliana mystery “Atmospheric… Mystery fans and Anglophiles alike will appreciate this creepy tale with a genuinely surprising (and thrilling) conclusion.” -- The Bulletin “Mystery fans will enjoy this well-plotted story which [combines] budding romance, family problems and murder.” -- Kirkus Reviews A masterful storyteller in the realm of mystery and time travel for teens, Kathryn Reiss has twice been a finalist for the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery.