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Review: The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

The Hook:

Stevie Bell, notorious for solving the
Ellingham cases, takes on her first case
outside of the school. This time, it’s the long-
unsolved case of the slaying in the woods
at camp Wonder Falls.

My impression:

As a longtime fan of the Stevie Bell mysteries,
I knew right off that I would enjoy this
book. While I do think it suffered from
the absence of some of the atmosphere
of the previous books, I felt that it was
still a solid mystery.

Stevie’s investigation plays out in her usual quirky
Poirot – esque fashion, and despite the grisly
nature of the case, it felt like quite a romp.

If you’ve enjoyed the previous books in the
series, this one will feel like seeing old
friends again, and you’re bound to enjoy
going along for the ride as Stevie sets
her mind to solving another case.

Fans of YA mysteries like” A Good Girl’s Guide to
Murder” will likely enjoy this book as well
as the rest of the Stevie Bell mysteries.

Happy Reading!

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