Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? I was NOT fascinated with the fancy license plates - the book is a lot better than that gimmick indicated. This title has Common Core connections. of the Oregon DMV (vanity plate combos are used as section bumpers--complete with a glossary in the back in case there are a few you don't get). -- Phillip Margolin, author of Gone, but Not Forgotten Please try your request again later. Booksense book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2012. Danger follows Claire back to Portland, but she proves clever enough to outwit even the wiliest villain in her offbeat, vital first outing as a sleuth. Circles of Confusion, April Henry's first novel, has a contemporary setting (it was written in the late 1990s), but you'll probably remember it in the bright Technicolor of a 1950s Hitchcock film. And that she must run.The Night She Disappeared: What if you were targeted to be kidnapped but the kidnapper got the wrong girl?The Point Last Seen Series (The Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell)Portland Search & Rescue has three new, teen volunteers in this series full of riveting suspense, where readers are thrown into a world of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations. When her great aunt dies and leaves her a mysterious painting, Claire's life takes a turn for the adventurous, and she is soon faced with a lot of questions and a number of characters, trustworthy and un. The heroine, Claire Montrose (Hitch would probably have cast Doris Day in the part), works in the vanity plate dept. April Henry The author is knowledgeable about art -- the old masters, those who copy the old masters, and forgeries -- The characters are interesting -- the book gets better as it goes along, and I didn't want to put it down. When 39-year-old Claire Montrose inherits a painting from her great-aunt, it might just be a Vermeer that's been missing for centuries. April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Girl I Used to Be, which was nominated for an Edgar Award; The Night She Disappeared; and Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell, Books One and Two in the Point Last Seen series. Her mundane job is interrupted by a call from her mother, who reports that Claire's great-aunt has died, bequeathing to Claire the contents of her mobile home. I did enjoy this mystery set around an inherited painting. Aunt Cady had been in Germany during WWII and Claire suspects the artwork might be one of many masterpieces that disappeared in Europe around that time. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, however, a handsome artist says that the canvas may be an authentic Vermeer. Looking for books by April Henry? Finalist for the Agatha and Anthony awards. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. An amateur sleuth with an unusual day job debuts in this lively romantic mystery, Henry's first novel. Does this book contain inappropriate content? --. Macmillan Code of Ethics for Business Partners. Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2003. Among the piles of old knickknacks, she finds a beautiful small painting of a woman sitting at a table. Unable to add item to List. This is her first novel. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Included in this collection:Girl, Stolen: Cheyenne, a blind sixteen year-old, is kidnapped and held for ransom; she must outwit her captors to get out alive.The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die: She doesn't know who she is. April Henry Something went wrong. Holt Books for Young Readers, Point Last Seen (Volume 1) Square Fish. The Hitchcock McGuffin is a painting she inherited from her aunt, who, as Claire learns from the aunt's diary, she acquired in Germany during WWII. This first book in April Henry's Point Last Seen YA mystery series, The Body in the Woods is full of riveting suspense, putting readers right in the middle of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations. "An amateur sleuth with an unusual day job debuts in this lively, romantic mystery....An off-beat, vital first outing." Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Nobody knows mystery like April Henry. Nobody knows mystery like April Henry. This debut novel by April Henry is a fun mystery revolving around 35-year old heroine Claire Montrose, a woman with a boring job, an annoying boyfriend and white trash roots. Our Privacy Notice has been updated to explain how we use cookies, which you accept by continuing to use this website.