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In the Hall with the Knife
In the Hall with the Knife: A Clue Mystery #1 | Diana Peterfreund, Hasbro, Inc.
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"When a storm strikes at Blackbrook Academy, an elite prep school nestled in the woods of Maine, a motley crew of students--including Beth 'Peacock' Picach, Orchid McKee, Vaughn Green, Sam 'Mustard' Maestor, Finn Plum, and Scarlet Mistry--are left stranded on campus with their headmaster. Hours later, her body is found hanging in the conservatory and it's very clear her death was no suicide. With this group of students who are all hiding something, nothing is as it seems, and everyone has a motive for murder"--
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peanutnine
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This was a fun Clue reimagining. Students at a boarding school are trapped during a storm and the headmaster is found dead in the morning. Each has a secret to hide and a possible motive for murder. It was interestingly told from multiple perspectives, leaning into the unreliable narrators.
There are a few more mysteries in this style that I'll check out in future as well #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

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peanutnine
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My plan for this #PopUpWeekend is to finish the tagged book and make progress on The Cartographers audiobook while working on some crafts. Currently getting a pedicure this morning and reading my book 🥰
@AmandaBlaze

AmandaBlaze Sounds good! 6mo
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Leahkl
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Started today

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AsYouWish
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I read this book because I love of the movie Clue, the game Clue and the elementary book series based on Clue - I love Clue!
Did I love this book? Not entirely. Liked the trapped in a boarding school during a storm aspect, but some character were referred to by color name (as in the game) and others were called by a different name (Plum = Finn), so sometime it was difficult to remember who was who. Overall the book was okay. Recommend!

💙💙💙

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5feet.of.fury
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An official CLUE mystery. Scarlett, Mustard, Green& the rest are stranded at a prestigious private school in podunk Maine (ayuh) during a storm. A murder is committed & they pry into eachothers motivations, rule out suspects, crawl through secret passages & mop up *so much* evidence…

Set up as a trilogy, the main story concludes but there‘s plenty of other threads to pull. Character interactions were superficial but the story was cohesive.

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LibrarianRyan
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4 ⭐ This is an officially licensed Clue mystery. Yes, as in the game from Hasbro. As the title suggests we know how somebody is going to die: In the hall with a knife, but who will it be. Our game takes place in Tudor house on a peninsula in northern Maine. Tudor house is a girl‘s dorm at a budding science academy for only the biggest brains with the biggest pockets. A winter storm has come in,

LibrarianRyan flooded most of campus, and separated the school from the rest of town. The students that didn‘t evacuate are now stuck in the house with a killer. But who is the killer and who‘s really the prey and why are they dead? Those are the questions you must answer to solve this game of Clue. This book was a lot of fun and very tongue and cheek. There are characters that align with the game like Mustard, Peacock, White, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed this 1y
LibrarianRyan book. I love the play on the old board game as well as how the action fells like you are in the middle of said game. Now this book doesn‘t end completely. We still don‘t know what happened to Orchid, her history or what the hell the Green twins are up to. I need more! I need the next book! This book is a trilogy. All are out and I can‘t wait to pick up but number two: In the Study with a Wrench.

1y
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Roary47
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Clue style story I‘m looking forward to reading one day. #ScarathonDailyPrompts #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick “Knife”

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OutsmartYourShelf
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LiseWorks
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October 29 #ScarathlonDailyPrompts knife. Who knew there were books from the game Clue! @StayCurious #TeamMonsterMash

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Zoe-h
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Meh. I guessed the murderer almost immediately after it happened, and the author tried to do a red herring, but made it too obvious that it was a red herring. Parts with Vaughn‘s twin felt confusing and they never explained it. Also, I felt like there were too many characters and were told from too many perspectives. But for some reason I was still intrigued and still wanted to read it? 3⭐️

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Jen2
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Very fun!

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TaraTLK
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So I confess I've never seen the Clue movie, so had no trouble imagining the characters as teens in an exclusive boarding school in a snowstorm.
Murderer is found, but it's a series so hints of more secrets to unravel.
Content note: murder (of course), reference to stalking, one athletic character keeps a food log

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ravenlee
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Well, surprisingly, I finished this in one day! A fun YA murder mystery loosely based on Clue and its movie (which I LOVE). I had a suspicion about the murderer and turned out to be right, but I‘m eager to continue reading these. Another #SeriesRead2021 starter! And a third finish for #bookspinbingo plus my #bookspin pick done early!

ravenlee I have no idea why my edit posted as a separate post. Sorry, everyone! I updated my iOS today and take no responsibility for what the new programs do. 3y
MarriedtoMrT I enjoyed this one, too! I have the second book in the series checked out from the library but haven‘t started it yet. 3y
TheSpineView 👍📖📚 3y
TheAromaofBooks Technology out here doing its own thing again 😂 3y
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ravenlee
In the Hall with the Knife: A Clue Mystery #1 | Diana Peterfreund, Hasbro, Inc.
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Well, surprisingly, I finished this in one day! A fun YA murder mystery loosely based on Clue and its movie (which I LOVE). I had a suspicion about the murderer and turned out to be right, but I‘m eager to continue reading these. Another #SeriesRead2021 starter! And a third finish for #bookspinbingo plus my #bookspin pick done early!

TheSpineView 👍📖📚 3y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! This one has been on my TBR for a while so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!! 3y
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CoveredInRust
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@abooknerdsparadise I opened my #Jolabokaflodswap! I'm pretty sure Buckeyes are the state candy at this point! They're awesome! And I cannot wait to read this book! Ive been eyeing it for a while! Thank you so much!

@MaleficentBookDragon

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MidnightBookGirl
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This is a fun Clue-like mystery for YA fans and the adults who love YA. I re-read this because I chose book 2 for book club this weekend. 6pts

#Scarathlon2020 #TeamHarkness @StayCurious

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MidnightBookGirl
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Got a lot of reading done yesterday despite working! Finished our team read and started a re-read of In the Hall with the Knife so I can begin book 2, In the Study with the Wrench for book club next weekend. 151pts for #Scarathlon2020 #TeamHarkness @StayCurious @Screamathon

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Eggbeater
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This was between a pick a a so-so. I had trouble rating it because I felt that it was just too young for me. I guessed the killer before there was even a death, but it was still cute and the characters were fun. I'd give it 3.5 🌟s and I will read the next one for book club.

Trashcanman How are you Lili?
3y
Eggbeater @Trashcanman I'm good, George. 🤗 How are you? 3y
Trashcanman @Eggbeater I'm ok, same as it ever was. Did you get my email? 3y
Eggbeater @Trashcanman The one you sent from a different address? I did. I replied but it bounced back for some reason. 3y
Trashcanman @Eggbeater oh I'll email you again. Sorry about that? 3y
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HufflepuffBruja
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bthegood
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A fun and quick read. Perfect for a rainy day. Looking forward to "In The Study With A Wrench", book 2.

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MaleficentBookDragon
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I enjoyed this light YA murder mystery.
I 💕 the nod here to the movie.
You might not know, but Mrs. White was my favorite character in my favorite 🎥. 😆 ☕️
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TheLibrarian That is an amazing mug!! 4y
wanderinglynn I love that mug! 😍😍😍 4y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I‘m probably more excited for this book than I should be.😆
#librarybook

vlwelser 😍😍😍 I love the mug! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @vlwelser thanks. So do I. My sisters and I use this line on each all the time. It‘s one of my all time favorite movies (and games). 4y
DGRachel I really enjoyed it! It‘s fun. 4y
ChasingOm I enjoyed it too! I listened to the audiobook. 4y
Avanders Ooooh.... 4y
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TheLibrarian
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This was a fun mystery that was based off the board game CLUE. The story takes place at an elite prep school, where a few students and faculty are stuck on campus due to a storm.

By all means it wasn‘t spectacular but the books is a quick, easy read that kept me entertained. CLUE was one of my favorite board games growing up and I also love the movie.

Cinfhen I‘ve previously #stacked because CLUE ❤️ 4y
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Charityann
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A fun fast-paced read with lots of Easter eggs for Clue fans! If you love playing the game or watching the movie, you‘ll like this read too! Also, another read for my #readyoursign prompt, a book with an orchid association. #aquarius #clue 😊📚📖 #midyearrush #24b4monday Almost forgot, this was my #doublespin #bookspin 😁 @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks This one is on my TBR, so I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it!!! 4y
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Charityann
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Here‘s my progress with #30booksin3months, and new blog post up with all my summer reading plans: https://charityrau.wordpress.com/2020/06/23/my-summer-reading-plans/

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Great challenge! 4y
coffees Oh wow this looks fun!! :D 4y
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Charityann
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Jumping in on this #crimeaday as I have a lot of these books on my summer TBR. 😁📚📖

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Charityann
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Starting my #doublespin #bookspin book! Got to meet the author, and get my book signed. That was pretty cool! 😎📚📖 @TheAromaofBooks

ShyBookOwl This sounds fun 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I've been meaning to read this one - can't wait to hear your thoughts!! 4y
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BookDragonNotWorm
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Very simplistic in its style, and a little bumpy in places, but it‘s a CLUE pastiche! CLUE!!! After a childhood (and adulthood) spent defending my undefeated CLUE championship title, I feel like there was no way that I couldn‘t have loved this book – and I did! Looking forward to the next book in the series!

MaleficentBookDragon You had me at Clue!!!! Stacked. 4y
UwannaPublishme Clue! 🙌🏻 4y
BookDragonNotWorm @MaleficentBookDragon @UwannaPublishme I know, right?!?!?! Such a great idea to turn it into a book series! Happy dance! 💃💃💃 4y
Cinfhen SIGN. ME. UP 🙌🏻💗 4y
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DGRachel
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As a huge fan of the 1985 movie, I found this absolutely delightful. It‘s a fast read, and I didn‘t realize it‘s the first of a planned trilogy, but I‘m not even mad about the cliffhanger ending (the original murder is solved, but everyone has secrets and we don‘t learn them all!). Set at an elite boarding school in a remote Maine town, my expectations for the book were really low, so I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy it. 😆

DGRachel Image of Leslie Ann Warren as Miss Scarlett found on Google, just because she was my favorite character from the film and I STILL want that dress, although I could never look as good in it as she does. 😆😆 4y
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DGRachel
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THIS is the way evenings are supposed to end: #bookandBailey. I loved spending time with my old accounting team in Raleigh and meeting my new project team, but it is so good to be home with my girl. 💖💖 The book is light and campy, so I‘m looking forward to getting a few pages in before I pass out. 😆

BookDragonNotWorm Looking forward to your review of this one! 4y
Bette 🐶❤️ 4y
Leftcoastzen She‘s so beautiful, bet she‘s glad you are home! 4y
LeahBergen “Here...hold my paw while you read”. 😆 4y
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DGRachel
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Well, if I can‘t be home with Bailey, sitting in my hotel room with cheesecake and a campy book isn‘t half bad. 😆

Currently at 12 1/2 hours for #24b4Monday. I might get another hour/hour and a half in before bed.

jb72 Great job! 4y
Andrew65 A great time 👏👏👏🍾🥂 Thanks for playing along. 4y
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CaseyMoore
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This was a lot of fun. Recommended for fans of Riverdale and Nancy Drew. Just a fun, YA mystery book inspired by Clue.

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BookishTrish
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If you call a book In the Hall... and the murder seems not to take place in the hall, a reader might wonder and that wondering might lead the reader to discover the killers identity waaaaaaaay earlier than the author intended.

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BookishTrish
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Evening reading view

LouBeth 😻 4y
Dolly You better not read Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs 😂😻 4y
BookishTrish @Dolly Earl most certainly would eat my eyeballs 4y
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Palimpsest So sweet! 4y
BethM Lol love it! 4y
LA_Mead CUTE!!! 4y
Tanisha_A @Dolly 😂! 4y
JazzFeathers 😻 4y
AlaMich That‘s the best pic! 4y
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BookishTrish
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86 pages into this Clue mystery and no one has been murdered yet. Isn‘t that supposed to be the first thing that happens?

BlameJennyJane The premise sure sound fun but they best get on with it! Lol 4y
Bette I'd be curious what you think about it, I bailed when they were all together during the storm. When I realized there was a sequel and it just wasn't moving I gave it up. 4y
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MidnightBookGirl
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This was a delightful start to the series! Of course, the author pretty much had me at the title and A Clue Mystery tag, but then she set it in a boarding school and I was helpless to resist! Can't wait to see what the next book brings! Book 3 of 2020. #audiobook #tbr

Tessreads How fun! I love Clue and boarding school stories, so I will definitely have to check this one out 4y
Clare-Dragonfly This sounds fun! Is it an Audible original or a text book too? 4y
AMohamed Sounds interesting I will definitely read it thanks 😊 4y
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MidnightBookGirl
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Enjoying this so far! Basically Clue at a boarding school.

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AshleyC816
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I liked the idea of this mystery a lot, but it fell off a bit for me midway through. Also, I like series, but hate when they leave too much hanging to the end. I‘m not sure I will continue with the series, but I did love the concept. Also because no one will ever top Clue the movie!!

Erofan You write great book reviews! 👍 And your dogs are very cute! 🐶🐶😍😍 4y
AshleyC816 @Erofan Thanks! I think they‘re pretty cute too! 😉😊 4y
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Amie
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I love the board game Clue, so I thought this book looked like a fun tribute to it. I expected it to be quirky or madcap or campy but it wasn't. It was kind of dull. It's kind of amusing to read if you're a fan of the game or movie, but otherwise there's not much appeal.

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Charityann
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Had a great time at the Baltimore Book Festival today! I met Diana Peterfreund and discovered she‘s written a book based on the Clue game (tagged book). Clue is my favorite board game, so now I‘m psyched to read this book! I also met Pintip Dunn, and got her book Forget Tomorrow. 😊📚 #baltimorebookfestival

TheAromaofBooks I just saw this book on Goodreads this week! It sounds great. 4y
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grumpygirlbooks
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So... I have a slightly more detailed review on goodreads, but for now: this was disappointing and I think that‘s my own fault because I love Clue so much lol. This is not really a “solve” type mystery and there wasn‘t much investigating. And it‘s part of I believe a trilogy, so overall too many unanswered questions. A quick and pretty enjoyable otherwise read though!

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kamoorephoto
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This releases TODAY!
If you are a fan of the board game CLUE (or the excellent movie), this is a fun modern reimagining of the concept. YA murder-mystery set in an elite prep school in Maine, it has all the elements you expect (but no Tim Curry). Not perfect but it‘s a pick.
#TeamSlaughter +7

http://kamoorephoto.booklikes.com/post/1964729/this-ya-clue-mystery-inspired-by-...

kamoorephoto (Points = participation, theme, over 200 pages, series, character dies) 👍🏼 (edited) 4y
kamoorephoto My full review is at the link above!!! 4y
Clwojick 6 points? 2 points for team theme, 1 for the post/participation, and one each for the prompts. 4y
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kamoorephoto 1..Book read 2. Team Theme 1. Participation point/post 1. Over 200 pages 1. Character dies 1. Part of a series = 7 (don‘t short us, girl!!!) @Clwojick (edited) 4y
batsy I stacked this just a few days ago. Sounds so fun! 4y
GatheringBooks hi @kamoorephoto ! i will be ready to send the books out by this weekend. do let me know your address soonest! my email ad is gatheringbooks@yahoo.com 4y
kamoorephoto @GatheringBooks I emailed you!! 😻 4y
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AmyM43
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If you're a Clue fan, I think you'll love this one. It's very much a YA read but author Diana Peterfreund does a great job paying homage to the original (game, books, movie, etc). #mystery, #ya

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