Böcker av Tayler Marie Brooks

Clara Stahlbaum lived a life of ease and comfort. That is until her father passed away and her family lost their social standing. Now in order to secure their futures, Clara must travel to Frostington and obtain the status of lady-in-waiting for the spoiled, selfish Princess Alice. Clara's Uncle Drosselmeier has Clara escorted by a former soldier named, Peter Hoffman, whom Clara soon realizes is the rightful heir to the throne. Only he was overthrown by Arnold, a tyrannical ruler whom the people nicknamed, the Mouse King. Clara finally arrives at the palace and learns of a plot to capture and kill Peter. Can she get a warning back to him in time? And where is this mysterious Sugar Plum Princess Clara keeps hearing of and why isn't she here to save the people?

Murdered in Cold Blood….For his inheritance….Or to keep something hidden….He could've been warned, but that person is buried and dead….Martin Trescott was brutally murdered. With an endless supply of money and unknown dark and cold secrets, the list of suspects is unlimited.Brandon Caldwell teams up with Kennedy Biscoe to untangle the chaos. Unraveling the mystery proves to be even more complicated than first expected. Martin's enemies will do anything to keep their corruption buried.As Kennedy and Brandon keep searching for clues, Martin's enemies are preparing for drastic events that just might change the world forever.Meanwhile, Brittany Mako finds herself on the run with a mysterious guy who calls himself Fang. Brittany believes that if she can get to Ariana, a childhood friend, who is now a very successful lawyer, she'll be safe but Ariana has much bigger plans . . .Cole Peterson had spent his time tracking down desert tombs, ancient statues, and lost cities. His adventurous spirit was funded by Martin until an argument broke the partnership. Was that enough to drive him to kill . . .Jessica Hamilton was engaged to Martin before he died. She had two other husbands, who both died under questionable circumstances. Not much is known about her except for her love of attending social events. Is the lack of knowledge about her because of her murderous heart . . .Monica Ellington was a carefree troublemaker. While employed as a housekeeper for Martin an attempt had been made on his life. Evidence pointed to Monica landing her in prison for five years. Did the desire for revenge lead her to kill Martin . . .Daniel Greene is wanted by the government. He has fronted as a doctor, a pilot, a prince, and an attorney. The only person who knew his true identity was Martin. Did Daniel murder the person who could unmask him . . .Eric Star is a leading political figure. In fact, he was the one running against Martin for governor. Despite his charm, it is learned that Eric has ties to a terrorist group. Not only that but everyone is very aware of how much Martin and Eric disliked each other. Did Eric remove his competition . . .Cameron Star, who just happens to be Eric's twin brother, is believed to be a hero. But behind his medals of honor are rumors of black market deals and treason. There are also rumors he pays people to keep his secrets. Did he believe Martin was his blackmailer . . .Aaron Biscoe is Kennedy's father. He is believed to be dead. He was a mathematical genius who knew way too much. After being sabotaged and kidnapped, he would have reason to want revenge for the man responsible. Was Martin the one behind that . . .With life on the line, Brandon and Kennedy struggle through the chaos. Can they discover how Martin links into all of this before time runs out? Or will the murderer stop them first?

Everyone thought things would calm down and go back to normal after the attacks on campus. The Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Honor Society decided to host a new game to erase the painful memories from what happened last week but nothing goes as planned. The Mastermind seems to still be on the loose and he isn't finished yet. Another threat rises from the dust and she's out for revenge. Will the players survive another, even bloodier round of this deadly game?