Gramps always said that when the crickets were quiet, something bad was coming. And the crickets have been as silent as the dead. It started with the murdered deer in the playground, a purple foxglove in its mouth. But in the dying boondock town of Emerald Cove, life goes on.
I work at Gramps’s diner, and the cakes—the entitled rich kids who vacation here—make our lives hell. My best friend, Alex Pace, is the one person who gets me, and I’m starting to have more-than-friend feelings for him—feelings I don’t want to have. But he’s changing. He’s almost like a stranger now, keeping secrets and picking fights with the cakes.
Then one of the cakes disappears.
When she turns up murdered, a foxglove in her mouth, a rumor goes around that Alex was the last person seen with her—and everyone but me believes it. Well, everyone except my worst enemy, Jenika Shaw. When Alex goes missing, it’s up to us to prove his innocence and uncover the true killer. But the truth will shatter everything I’ve ever known about myself—and Alex.
"Twisty-turny, full of intrigue and romance, and an ending that will keep you guessing until the last tense moment, The Foxglove Killings is an expert mystery perfect for fans of E. Lockhart's We Were Liars." --Glitter Magazine
"The plot was fast paced, the characters very well fleshed out, the setting felt very real, and the chilling murders, notes, and mystery kept me constantly on my toes wondering if I knew who the killer was and why. --Mlpmom, Goodreads
" I really enjoyed this novel. I stayed up far too late last night so I could finish it--I just had to know the ending before I went to bed." --Kat Heckenbach, Goodreads
It is hard not to jump at the chance to read a mystery in the young adult genre, simply because there are so few and even fewer that are actually written well and keep you guessing until the very end.
I am pleased to say, that Ms. Kelly succeed on both counts. Not only was this written well, with hin ...more
I totally thought I had this one figured out! Towards the beginning third of the book I had a random thought on a suspect & thought it’d be a pretty good plotline to have this person be the killer but also thought for sure I was way out in left field. As the story progressed I started thinking, mayb ...more
**I was received an eBook copy of The Foxglove Killings through Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.**
When I originally read the synopsis, I didn't know if I wanted to read it. I wanted to because it sounded so interesting and I love watching those crime shows. At the same time, knowing how ...more
the first half was mostly romantic tension that was admittedly engaging and addicting to read, I was most definitely invested
the second half is where the mystery/thriller aspects come out which was also creepily slow and winding
i found the ending and the killer reveal to be quite good!! I was happ ...more
I bought a copy of The Foxglove Killings off the back of a Goodreads recommendation and am so glad I did – not only is it a beautiful little hardback that will look good in the collection but it had a great story well told.
Nova lives in a small town year round – tourists invade in season – the summe ...more
OK, I can't fully give this a five-star rating, but I can't tell you why it didn't quite hit the mark without spoilers, and since this book is a *mystery* I consider it doubly wrong to include spoilers in a review.
That said, I really enjoyed this novel. I stayed up far too late last night so I could ...more
Out today!!! "Twisty-turny, full of intrigue and romance, and an ending that will keep you guessing until the last tense moment, The Foxglove Killings is an expert mystery perfect for fans of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars." --Glitter Magazine
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The Foxglove Killings is a suspenseful YA mystery set in a small town filled with unforgettable characters. Nova lives in a small tourist town with a huge divide between the rich visitors and the townies. Tensions have alw ...more
Wow. Color me impressed with The Foxglove Killings by Tara Kelly. It is full of mystery and suspense. It will keep you on your toes guessing and drive you crazy trying to figure it all out. Definitely a job well done.
The Foxglove Killings starts out with Nova and Alex walking through a park. They as ...more
Being a mystery novel and all that, I am going to go the mysterious route with my review for The Foxglove Killings... Wouldn't want to give anything away, now would I?! So, short and sweet and simple this go around y'all!
I was a little hesitant to try this one, even though I loved the sound of it. ...more
**I received an arc through Entangled Teen in exchange for an honest review.**
Gramps always said you could tell when something bad was coming. The air felt different. Still and thick. The crickets and the birds would stop chirping, too.
I hadn't heard a cricket all night.
The Foxgloves killings ...more
**Thank you to Entangled Teen for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review!**
I've not always had the greatest luck with mystery stories. I tend to always want to read them, but then I solve the mystery on my own and lose interest only to be correct with my suspicions in the end. Th ...more
Loved this book! It's dark, twisted, and has a great mystery. I only rate murder mystery books 5 stars if they keep me guessing until the big reveal. This one certainly did. I kept going over the suspects in my head whenever I had to put the book down. It was a tiny bit longer than it needed to be b ...more
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Review also at Pinker Than Fiction Reviews.
Tara Kelly has crafted an unnerving mystery that keeps you guessing until the end!
And I truly mean that because guess what? I didn't predict who the killer was! For that alone, I love The Foxglove Killings. Honestly, it doesn't happe ...more
The Foxglove Killings is a new ya thriller/who done it story which we don’t see much of in ya. Crime/murder stories aren’t typically my thing but the synopsis of this one really caught my eye! I LOVED this book so much I was carrying it around everywhere, because I seriously could not wait to find o ...more
The Foxglove Killings had me on the edge of my seat from the first opening scene to the very last pages. I am so glad I picked up The Foxglove Killings; it is the perfect book to get back into mysteries and get myself in the mood for Halloween next month. While I loved the synopsis, I have had troub ...more
The Foxglove Killings is a suspenseful murder mystery psychological YA thriller about a small town called Emerald Cove that has a rough trailer park on one side, and rich vacation homes on the other. Nova and her best friend Alex are from the run-down trailer park and after years of having snobby en ...more
This was my first book by Tara Kelly and I really enjoyed it.
The Foxglove Killers is about Nova and some of the regulars at Emerald Cove and the "Cakes" who are the rich kids that are vacationing with their parents. The cakes are always picking on the regular kids and have done some pretty mean thin ...more
I was given an ecopy of the book in exchange for an honest review. The Foxglove Killings was amazing. I admit, the beginning didn’t grab my attention, and had I not been reviewing it, I might have been tempted to set it aside. About a third of the way in though, I was really invested. Tara Kelly did ...more
"Pull the trigger"
Wow, this was a pretty darn good mystery. It's equal parts mystery and murder and equal parts falling for your best friend at the worst time in the world. I really liked Nova - which is hard to say, because I didn't always like who she was or what she was fighting for - but I could ...more
Tara Kelly did an AMAZING job keeping me guessing throughout this whole book! Is it the delinquent duo, Jenika and Matt, doing these violent acts and murders? The Cakes? Nobody knows, but everyone has a person to point their finger at. Nova begins to worry about Alex's behavior and actions lately an ...more
I always love a good mystery and this one filled the bill for me. A little town where everyone knows everybody else, a murder...two murders...someone who is most likely among the townspeople is killing young people. The question is who?
Nova and Alex have been best friends since fourth grade, but as ...more
This book just confirmed that Tara Kelly can write no wrong in my book. Each of her books is different from the other and they are all SOLID.
Yes, this is a mystery and it is a GOOD one. There are a lot of clues that point to many different people but all make sense in the end. But the strength is in ...more