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Elston, Ashley
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Boarding-school student Owen Foster's cushy life is upended when his father disappears after supposedly embezzling money from the family's influential Louisiana business. Returning to his small hometown, Owen and his mother deal with the aftermath and resentful locals. But a mysterious note from his father indicates something more sinister was afoot. Gripping chapters with alternating timelines slowly reveal the truth in this compelling mystery.
Reviewer: Grace Enriquez
(3)
YA
When a young man, Grant, is shot dead in an apparent hunting accident, none of his friends accepts the blame. Kate, who'd been developing a friendship with Grant, uses her internship at the district attorney's office to investigate what really happened, despite obstructions from several angles. If readers can suspend disbelief about Kate's level of access, they should enjoy this gripping legal thriller.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
(3)
YA
Anna is out of the witness protection program but not out of danger; Thomas--the enigmatic double agent--is back, this time to kidnap Anna, her boyfriend, and her younger sister. Attempts to escape lead the group deep into an underground world of powerful drug lords and double-crossing assassins. This fast-paced, thrilling sequel to The Rules for Disappearing is set against a rich New Orleans landscape.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(3)
YA
"Meg" (the latest of many aliases) and her family entered the witness protection program following a brutal crime. Often uprooted suddenly, Meg vows not to forge any relationships. But then she falls for Ethan in their new placement, rural Louisiana, and together the two embark on a risky quest. A strong narrative voice and compelling relationships propel Elston's first novel.
Reviewer: Allison Cole
4 reviews
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