Pip’s sleuthing is both impressive and accessible. But someone is watching, and Pip may be in more danger than she realizes. With his help, Pip digs deeper, unveiling unsavory facts about Andie and the real reason Sal’s friends couldn’t provide him with an alibi. Unable to ignore the gaps in the case, Pip sets out to prove Sal’s innocence, beginning with interviewing his younger brother, Ravi. Andie’s body was never recovered, and Sal was assumed by most to be guilty of abduction and murder. The original investigation concluded with most of the evidence pointing to Sal, who was found dead in the woods, apparently by suicide. For her senior capstone project, Pip researches the disappearance of former Fairview High student Andie, last seen on April 18, 2014, by her younger sister, Becca.

Pip has known and liked Sal since childhood he’d supported her when she was being bullied in middle school. In any case, the believable characterizations, the suspense and the well-crafted plot twists score.Įveryone believes that Salil Singh killed his girlfriend, Andrea Bell, five years ago-except Pippa Fitz-Amobi. The supernatural element may entice some young readers to the book and then turn them into mystery fans. The family’s psychic abilities, especially Clare’s ability to “read” objects, certainly play a part in the narrative, but Harrington more closely follows a standard mystery plot, tossing in some tasty red herrings, sprinkling clues throughout, building suspense and turning the tale at just the right time to keep readers involved. Meanwhile, Clare worries that someone might be stalking her. Mallory, a formerly shy girl who seems to be coming out of her shell, struggles to cope with events in their new friendship. Her mom forbids her to help with the case, but Clare can’t stop herself from investigating. She’s torn between ex-boyfriend Justin and hottie newcomer Gabriel (and will decide between them by the end of the book), but now she’s more interested in her new friend Mallory and the disappearance of a local girl. This first sequel to Clarity (2011) delivers an even more involving, polished and downright nifty mystery.Ĭlare still lives at home with her family of psychics, but this episode emphasizes suspense more than the supernatural.

Perception by Kim Harrington