The Kids Are All Right

by Steve Liskow

Lying, cheating, stealing, dealing…dying. When guidance counselor Terry Wright dies in a freak accident, he leaves a flash drive for Hartford PI Zach Barnes. Barnes finds files showing that someone at Wright’s posh private school is lying, some students are cheating, someone may be stealing, and someone else is definitely dealing. Before he can figure out who’s doing what, Wright’s fiancée dies, too. Coincidence? Yeah, right. Teachers, staff, and students all know Barnes has those files—and one of them has already killed twice. Barnes battles the clock, a blizzard, and human interference to unmask the killer before he becomes victim number three.

300 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2014

Reviews

[Elizabeth Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I loved this story set in an exclusive boarding school in snowy central Connecticut. Steve Liskow's descriptions of the setting were beautiful and evocative. I loved the students he created, each uniquely gifted and from very privileged backgrounds, with all the angst of normal teenagers in addition to extreme pressure to excel in everything they do. Detective Barnes is a good guy with a rich back story and a bunch of super talented friends and associates. I was sorry to see this book end.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't Put It Down

Liskow hooks you, and reels you in from the first page. I began reading this book yesterday, hated putting it down, and couldn't wait to read it again when I had to take a break. The story is complicated enough not to be obvious, but not so complicated that it is hard to keep details strait. Off to buy another one of the author's books.

[Debby Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a fun read from an English teacher from my alma mater. Loved the characters and the surprise of the conspirator at the end ofI this page turning murder mystery.