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The Name of the Game Was Murder
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The Name of the Game Was Murder (edit title/settings)

by Joan Lowery Nixon (Author) (edit contributors)

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Samantha does not want to go when great-uncle Augustus Trevor blackmails a group of celebrities to participate in a ""game"" at his island mansion--but when Uncle Augustus is found dead, Samantha must join the game. Reprint.

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Samantha Burns goes to visit her Aunt Thea and her Uncle, Mr. Trevor, she wants to become a writer and Mr. Trevor just so happens to be a famous auother. Since Sam wants to persue a carreer in journalism she goes to see if he could possibly help her in desifering her path to take carreer wise.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Samantha Burns goes to visit her Aunt Thea and her Uncle, Mr. Trevor, she wants to become a writer and Mr. Trevor just so happens to be a famous auother. Since Sam wants to persue a carreer in journalism she goes to see if he could possibly help her in desifering her path to take carreer wise. But with Mr. Trevor mad at his wife about letting Sam come, she doesn't get to far in asking questions because the next day he is found dead! With a house full of famious movie stars, writers, and clothing line owners, it becomes a chase for everyone to find the clues to win the game. The game, Mr.Trevor made it before he died, it was a maniscript of all the wrongings that each person had made, even his wife!. With whitty clues they must work together to put them together and to try to find where the script is in the house. With Sam and her experiance figuring out clues and riddels, she finds what is needed, but will she find out how killed Mr. Trevor?? The world may never know...

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Catalina Island
  • Mr. Trevor's house: Basically a castel that sits on a cliff looking out at the ocean on Catalina island. The only way to get back to the main land is by boat.

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I clung to the heavy oak door for support, terrified of the old man sitting behind the cluttered desk.

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  1. Joan Lowery Nixon (Author)

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Good, light mystery that is not focused around the idea of blood or abduction.

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