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Biographical Note: "The author truly delivers on the intrigue, mystery, and drama in this well-written and highly engaging story, all while sharing a poignant message on the effects of extreme parental pressure. . . a solid choice for fans of the genre, especially for those who loved Karen McManus's One of Us Is Lying or Jennifer Lynn Barnes's The Inheritance Games." --School Library Journal, starred review "Àbíké-Íyímídé ( Ace of Spades; Where Sleeping Girls Lie) delivers a gripping, emotional, slow-burn family drama that is also a masterful mystery." -- Shelf Awareness". . .a quietly brutal tale" -- Publishers Weekly " Àbíké-Íyímídé (Ace of Spades, 2021) delivers another mystery steeped in privilege in a story that is Knives Out meets The Umbrella Academy. Employing an interesting mix of perspectives and a timeline that cleverly reframes key moments while tipping expectations on their heads, this presents a roller coaster examining nature versus nurture, wealth, and what it means to be siblings. A natural selection for contemporary YA fiction collections. " -- Booklist Publisher Marketing: PRINTING WITH SPECIAL STAINED EDGE An instant New York Times and Indies Bestseller! From the award-winning New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder--perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Umbrella Academy, and Knives Out!Five prodigies, one dead father, a mansion full of suspects... Octavius the Maestro. Fola the Brain. Bilal the Olympian. Perdita the Artist. Romeo the Failure. These are the five heirs of the illustrious billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and viciously trained with their father's infamous "Button Method" to prove his hypothesis for creating prodigies--child geniuses--the Button siblings have had no choice but to be brilliant according to their father's impossibly high standards. Until he is murdered at his annual Prodigy Ball. Now, all who attended the ball are required to stay in the Button Manor while the police investigate. But the officers have their work cut out for them--each of the Button siblings has something to hide, but The Heirs aren't the only ones with secrets. After all, Leontes Button was especially good at making enemies. . . Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah |
