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purplepenning's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
The Myrtle Hardcastle mysteries continue to be delightful! For a special treat, pick this one up on audio. (They're all excellent on audio, but the narrator handles the Scottish dialect and explanations particularly well.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Death
Minor: Chronic illness and Animal cruelty
jilljemmett's review
5.0
When Myrtle Hardcastle’s governess, Miss Judson, inherits an estate in Scotland, they both go up to visit the land. It isn’t as grand as they expected though. The large house is haunted and run down. Myrtle is certain that the former lord, Miss Judson’s uncle, was murdered, so she embarks on her own investigation. When there’s another murder, and the estate’s only boat is stolen, Myrtle is stuck there until she solves the murders.
One of my favourite parts about the Myrtle Hardcastle stories is that they are a great mystery for adult readers to solve as well. The mystery was captivating and suspenseful. It became a little confusing by the end, because there were so many characters, particularly some suspects who were only mentioned and didn’t appear on the page. However, this was a fun story for middle grade mystery lovers!
Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity is a great new mystery!
Thank you Algonquin Young Readers for sending me a copy of this book!
Content warnings: death, murder, heart condition, death of parent (mentions)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Death of parent
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