The Agathas Paperback – 20 May 2022

I picked up this one on a whim; mostly cause I was in the mood for a thriller; and the blurb just caught my attention.And I am so freaking glad that it did.•The Agathas is a Wild fast paced whodunnit mystery with two of the most unlikely detective partners that you just can’t help but binge read in one single sitting.•Alice, a popular girl, whose fall from grace makes her a pariah and Iris, an outcast and a nerd form an unlikely partnership when they both realise that their classmate’s death is not an accident at all. But it’s their slow progression into a true friendship that forms the actual foundation of this plot.•The twists and turns; the revelations will leave you absolutely gobsmacked - and yet the way the authors wrap up the mystery gives the reader a rare form of closure that many mystery - thrillers rarely do.•But does that mean we say goodbye to these wonderful characters?I am so freaking excited to say that there is going to be a sequel coming out in 2023 and I. CANNOT. WAIT. 🤌🏼•

Here are 5 reasons why The Agathas should go on your TBR right away!1. THRILLING TO THE T - This fast-paced, action-packed, whodunnit murder mystery will take you on a wild, wild ride! Brooke Donovan, popular girl extraordinaire plummets to her death after a scuffle with her boyfriend at a party. And to nobody’s surprise, the police pin it on the boyfriend. But are things EVER what they seem? Put your detective glasses on and nab the perp with Alice and Iris! Make sure you have 4-5 hours on your hands before you pick this one up because trust me, you CANNOT put this down!2. UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIPS - Alice, an elite-class queen bee who’s fallen from grace and Iris, a wallflower with a broken family, strike up an unlikely friendship that’s like no other! Seeing the two cosy up to one other and become the best of friends made my heart melt with joy! 🥺And Alice getting inducted into Iris’ group of nerd buddies? GIVE ME MORE! I am a huge sucker for friendships in books and the authors have handed it to us on a platter! *chef’s kiss*3. AGATHA CHRISTIE REFERENCES - The authors have done a great deal of justice to the title with a ton of Agatha Christie references peppered throughout the book! Alice is a huge fan of Christie’s and if you are one too, all you need is a glimpse of the title and you’ll devour this book in one go!4. PLOT TWISTS AND JAW-DROPPING SURPRISES - You are SO not ready for the plot twists coming your way! This is one of those books where you don’t see it coming WHATSOEVER! Kathleen and Liz will definitely knock you off your feet!5. A SATISFYING, WELL-CRAFTED MYSTERY - Everything wraps up perfectly towards the end which will make you sigh with relief. The authors have managed to stitch it all up without any plot holes or unaddressed subplots. What more do you need than the satisfaction of having read a perfect mystery? 😌And if your hunger for crime fiction isn’t satiated, don’t fret: book 2 is coming your way in 2023!TW: This book deals with domestic violence and it’s aftermath. While the authors have deftly handled the same, I would advise you to proceed with caution.

Loved this teen mystery. Full of interesting characters and an intriguing plot.

I’m a huge fan of mysteries, as well as both Katheen Glasgow and Liz Lawson, so I’ve been excited for this title since it was announced. I’m happy to report that it does not disappoint! THE AGATHAS is an intriguing mystery set in small-town coastal California The story is told from two alternating first person points of view: Iris (written by Glasgow), a hard-working, financially struggling teen desperate to escape a complicated and dangerous home life; and rich girl Alice (written by Lawson), who’s coping (badly) with the relationship between her former best friend, Brooke, and ex-boyfriend, Steve, as well as the social fallout of her own recent mysterious disappearance. When Iris is hired as a tutor by Alice’s chronically absent parents, neither are thrilled with the other’s company. But when Brooke disappears on Halloween after a public fight with Steve, Iris and Alice are determined to find out what really happened that night, clear Steve’s name, and seek justice for Brooke. Inspired by Alice’s fondness for Agatha Christie mysteries, the two girls launch an investigation that digs deep into the roots of the town, uncovering secrets and corruption they’d never imagined.I absolutely loved reading THE AGATHAS! The writing styles and narrative voices are on par with my high expectations for both authors, and the plot is fun, complex, and intricately executed. Iris and Agnes are wonderfully developed and authentic, and deal with their traumas, demons, and problems in realistic ways. The secondary characters are solidly drawn individuals, with unique personalities and distinct voices; none of them are throwaways, and nearly everyone on the page has secret of their own or a link to tragedy. I highly recommend this book to fellow mystery lovers (and Glasgow/Lawson fans), teens and adults alike.

I’m just going to say this, I flippin’ loved The Agathas.The Agathas is a slick YA murder mystery fiction which has elements of classic murder mystery with a delicious dollop of Scooby Doo.The story focuses on unlikely duo Alice Ogilve – one of Castle Cove’s beautiful people – who has a mystery of her own that she is keeping buried and the quirky Iris Adams – underdog, beautiful wierdo and someone who is desperate to leave Castle Cove as quickly as she can. They are thrown together and form an unlikely alliance to help solve the mystery of who killed Brooke Donovan.Corruption, greed and love are all at the heart of this story and Glasgow and Lawson’s perfect tone drags you up and down the garden path throwing in red herrings galore. At once you both believe that you can and will solve the mystery whilst equally slapping your head in absolute shock horror when you get it wrong.I will shove The Agathas into everyone’s hands.The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson is available now.

I enjoyed this book. The main characters have mysteries of their own that they not only hide from each other, but pretty much everyone else. They form an unlikely friendship centered around one event (the 'big' mystery), but each has their own motivations to solve the alleged crime. Their individual reasons start to really come out small piece by small piece for the readers and characters alike. I really enjoyed the evolution of their friendship, and I feel like I got to know both main characters thoroughly, slowly and steadily just like in real life. I was able to celebrate their growths along with them, which was nice.There's plenty of the cattiness usually experienced in high school drama, but the idea of a "popular girl" and a "nerdy girl" becoming unlikely friends kind of tugged at my heartstrings.I also must note there's a pretty good plot twist that I actually wasn't expecting. It's a book where you just KNOW there's going to be a twist, but you don't really know where or who or why until it actually presents itself. And I must say, at least for myself, I was surprised. In hindsight I missed all the clues. Which I guess is a goal in mystery novels, so mission accomplished.There's a LITTLE bit of bad language, like a TINY amount. Definitely age appropriate for a YA mystery novel IMO.4/5 stars only because I'm very stingy with my 5/5 as far as books are concerned.Note: I read the Kindle version and I don't feel like this format was lacking.

Great book, really enjoyable, kind of similar to the Good Girl Guide to Murder series. Would recommend.