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Eleanor Jones #1
Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer
Eleanor Jones has just started at her ninth high school in less than five years. Since she and her mum are always moving on, Eleanor likes to stay on the outer, to stay invisible. So maybe it’s just bad luck that the very first person she talks to at Cooinda Secondary College, Angus Marshall, is stabbed and left for dead the same day. The last message on Angus’s phone is from Eleanor Jones.
After being interviewed by the police, Eleanor realises they don’t have all the facts and decides to investigate. In trying to understand what happened to Angus, Eleanor inadvertently becomes involved with an eclectic group of fellow students – all of whom have their own reasons to want to solve the mystery.
As they slowly unravel Angus’s secrets, Eleanor discovers the true meaning of friendship – and uncovers a danger lurking at the heart of the town . . .
After being interviewed by the police, Eleanor realises they don’t have all the facts and decides to investigate. In trying to understand what happened to Angus, Eleanor inadvertently becomes involved with an eclectic group of fellow students – all of whom have their own reasons to want to solve the mystery.
As they slowly unravel Angus’s secrets, Eleanor discovers the true meaning of friendship – and uncovers a danger lurking at the heart of the town . . .
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 5, 2023
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August 9, 2024
Entirely not my standard genre, but I found myself looking for a shorter read, ending up with Eleanor. A smart resilient young woman who finds herself in way too many schools by the time we find her here in senior high school, school number 9.
The action picks up fast, finding herself slap bang in the middle of a serious crime. Having had to often fend for herself during her upbringing as the daughter of a hard working young mother, Eleanor is most adept at working things out. She seemed to have things together the most out of the ensemble cast.
Themes of new friendships forming, being the outsider and the possibility of unexpected first love, it was a sweet story. I enjoyed watching her subtly bloom from the outsider status, perhaps wanting to not be so invisible anymore. I am not at all the right target audience for this one, SO many others will love this well written YA book. I couldn't help noticing the Breaking Bad vibes.
I listened to this via the Libby platform and my local library.
The action picks up fast, finding herself slap bang in the middle of a serious crime. Having had to often fend for herself during her upbringing as the daughter of a hard working young mother, Eleanor is most adept at working things out. She seemed to have things together the most out of the ensemble cast.
Themes of new friendships forming, being the outsider and the possibility of unexpected first love, it was a sweet story. I enjoyed watching her subtly bloom from the outsider status, perhaps wanting to not be so invisible anymore. I am not at all the right target audience for this one, SO many others will love this well written YA book. I couldn't help noticing the Breaking Bad vibes.
I listened to this via the Libby platform and my local library.
November 7, 2023
Trigger warnings: death, hospitalisation, murder, assault, drug use, violence.
I am always here for new Aussie YA crime books. They're usually compelling and twisty and REAL. And this was no exception. I loved Eleanor as a protagonist. I loved the friendships she develops through the course of the story, and I'm very much looking forward to the sequel next year. The mystery was a TAD on the predictable side, but I was having such a wonderful time reading this that I honestly didn't mind.
I do generally like my YA crime books a little more on the creepy side than the straightforward investigation side, but this was great so I'm willing to let things slide. It helped that there were a couple of extremely tense scenes that I didn't anticipate.
I am always here for new Aussie YA crime books. They're usually compelling and twisty and REAL. And this was no exception. I loved Eleanor as a protagonist. I loved the friendships she develops through the course of the story, and I'm very much looking forward to the sequel next year. The mystery was a TAD on the predictable side, but I was having such a wonderful time reading this that I honestly didn't mind.
I do generally like my YA crime books a little more on the creepy side than the straightforward investigation side, but this was great so I'm willing to let things slide. It helped that there were a couple of extremely tense scenes that I didn't anticipate.
March 9, 2024
4.50 ★
fantastic! yes, the mystery was extremely predictable but the characters and their friendships were soooo good. i loved the sheer aussieness as well! a new fave ya title
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fantastic! yes, the mystery was extremely predictable but the characters and their friendships were soooo good. i loved the sheer aussieness as well! a new fave ya title
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January 4, 2024
I can’t stand the main character. Constantly bringing up The Catcher in the Rye and trying so hard to be not like the main character there but desperately wanting to be like him. The main character is really annoying. The writing is okay. But the characters are not engaging enough.
July 9, 2024
the “I’m not like other girls” attitude really pissed me off.
July 2, 2023
This was an arc and i loved this so much. It was a fun Australian YA murder mystery that had me turning all the pages wanting to find out what happened. The setting was very outback Australia. The friends group was a lot of fun with the different dynamics and the mystery itself kept me entertained. I will be highly recommending this when it comes out in September.
July 20, 2024
Just as bad as I remembered 😞😞
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This was the funniest thing ever as I DNF'D it in Feb and then my school assigned us to read it. I should have just sticked with DNFING it and faced the consequences. It was that bad. 1000000% DO NOT recommend.
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DNF page 79
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This was the funniest thing ever as I DNF'D it in Feb and then my school assigned us to read it. I should have just sticked with DNFING it and faced the consequences. It was that bad. 1000000% DO NOT recommend.
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DNF page 79
August 25, 2024
definitely one of favs this year. i love eleanor and her taste in books and music <3
also loved reading an aussie mystery book and all of the references haha
ill write more when i get mmy copy back (i gave it to a friend and i want it back) but idk why i hadnt already written a review for this !!
also loved reading an aussie mystery book and all of the references haha
ill write more when i get mmy copy back (i gave it to a friend and i want it back) but idk why i hadnt already written a review for this !!
November 28, 2023
Let’s just say - I love a good YA mystery and this isn’t one. I have been waiting for almost half of the book for the story to pick up, for the suspense to start building and for the characters to develop. None of that happens. In the name of a murder mystery all we get is a very plain and non-mysterious novel. There are couple of pages where the author has made an attempt to build up the suspense but it’s failed because we all knew the plot all along.
Let’s talk about our protagonist. She is a “I am not like others”, I am above everyone else” girl and yet has no talent. Why she and her mom keep moving towns, nobody knows. There hasn’t been any reasoning provided except that “Min likes to be on to go”.
The fact that Angus wants to share his secrets with Eleanor after meeting her once, makes no sense.
The point towards the end where everyone keeps saying - good job Eleanor, you figured it all out to her, makes no sense. She hasn’t figured out a single thing. She didn’t figure out who the killer was until the killer was right in her face attempting to murder her. I wouldn’t call that solving a mystery.
There are other sub plots and characters that are just there increase the word count of the book and have not been followed through.
What happens to Alfie and Millie plot? Or Ethan and Namita or Troy or Eleanor for that matter. No close looping at all.
Overall, very underwhelming book with not a single unexpected twist whatsoever. I will say Holly Jackson and Karen McManus are your better bets in YA mystery.
Let’s talk about our protagonist. She is a “I am not like others”, I am above everyone else” girl and yet has no talent. Why she and her mom keep moving towns, nobody knows. There hasn’t been any reasoning provided except that “Min likes to be on to go”.
The fact that Angus wants to share his secrets with Eleanor after meeting her once, makes no sense.
The point towards the end where everyone keeps saying - good job Eleanor, you figured it all out to her, makes no sense. She hasn’t figured out a single thing. She didn’t figure out who the killer was until the killer was right in her face attempting to murder her. I wouldn’t call that solving a mystery.
There are other sub plots and characters that are just there increase the word count of the book and have not been followed through.
What happens to Alfie and Millie plot? Or Ethan and Namita or Troy or Eleanor for that matter. No close looping at all.
Overall, very underwhelming book with not a single unexpected twist whatsoever. I will say Holly Jackson and Karen McManus are your better bets in YA mystery.
August 7, 2024
Loved this murder mystery, listened to audioBook, narrator was engaging and added to the suspense.
Set in rural small town Australia, Eleanor and her mum (Mim) move regularly which makes it difficult for Eleanor to make friends as she never becomes invested as she assumes that she will just be moved on. On her first day at the new school she chats with Angus, who usually chats with no one, then he is mysteriously stabbed and is in a coma. Eleanor is momentarily thought to be involved, in the meantime she meets new classmates that all have some connection to Angus. They become friends and try to solve the mystery together.
I liked Eleanor and her mum, the friends were great fun, all very different and there interactions were entertaining. It had me wanting to find out what happened. Highly recommend.
Set in rural small town Australia, Eleanor and her mum (Mim) move regularly which makes it difficult for Eleanor to make friends as she never becomes invested as she assumes that she will just be moved on. On her first day at the new school she chats with Angus, who usually chats with no one, then he is mysteriously stabbed and is in a coma. Eleanor is momentarily thought to be involved, in the meantime she meets new classmates that all have some connection to Angus. They become friends and try to solve the mystery together.
I liked Eleanor and her mum, the friends were great fun, all very different and there interactions were entertaining. It had me wanting to find out what happened. Highly recommend.
June 23, 2024
3.2 ⭐️
May 6, 2024
Another okay-but-not-great YA mystery... There were elements I liked (the character interactions, Eleanor slowly developing friendships), but the overall plot felt almost farcical. It's a shame as I really wanted to like this, but it wasn't to be.
February 5, 2024
Just say no to superfluous sequels
July 18, 2024
3,75 ⭐️
É uma história memorável? Não, mas manteve-me entretida, gostei das personagens e não adivinhei o "plot twist".
Gostei da protagonista e da dinâmica dela com os amigos.
Thrillers YA como este são sempre ótimos para evitar reading slumps.
É uma história memorável? Não, mas manteve-me entretida, gostei das personagens e não adivinhei o "plot twist".
Gostei da protagonista e da dinâmica dela com os amigos.
Thrillers YA como este são sempre ótimos para evitar reading slumps.
July 2, 2024
Its always the irrelevant middle aged man.
December 1, 2023
I read this at the same time as my teen niece after signing her up to a teen book club. She is an avid reader and was struggling to find books she enjoys again after having to read different style’s of books at school. This one hit the nail right on the head. She loved it. She is 14. This book is included in the 15 year old book club (which I signed her up for with parental permission. She is an advanced 14 year old.) There are good reasons why this book falls into a slighter older age bracket. Some of the content includes drugs, murder, stabbing but…. It’s not as bad as it sounds. The messages are all very good. The other themes are friendship, family, belonging and trust. It’s been a very long time since I’ve read a YA novel and while it wasn’t a page turner for me it was terrific to get into the heads of these young characters and get a better understanding of what my niece likes to read.
October 24, 2023
Debatable.
September 2, 2023
Thank you Penguin for sending us a copy to read and review.
Young adult fiction provides me with a window into the mental constructs of our youth and how with technology they cope in all types of situations.
Each generation tends to put their own stamp on the youth category and meeting this group was enlightening.
Eleanor is in senior high school and blends in, multiple school moves has given her wisdom and an adaptation strategy.
A student stabbing puts the spot light on her.
Friendships form, parental relationships tested and danger lurks as the truth of the stabbing comes to light.
Teenagers working together and showing maturity as they help in the unravel of the illegal activity.
Tense moments and a scary truth is revealed.
I enjoyed my trip back to school and seeing the kids work through this mystery and put on sleuthing skills to the test.
A genre I enjoy especially when well written like this.
Young adult fiction provides me with a window into the mental constructs of our youth and how with technology they cope in all types of situations.
Each generation tends to put their own stamp on the youth category and meeting this group was enlightening.
Eleanor is in senior high school and blends in, multiple school moves has given her wisdom and an adaptation strategy.
A student stabbing puts the spot light on her.
Friendships form, parental relationships tested and danger lurks as the truth of the stabbing comes to light.
Teenagers working together and showing maturity as they help in the unravel of the illegal activity.
Tense moments and a scary truth is revealed.
I enjoyed my trip back to school and seeing the kids work through this mystery and put on sleuthing skills to the test.
A genre I enjoy especially when well written like this.
January 30, 2024
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Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer is an outback-based thriller that ropes you in. First with the interesting title and then you start reading and before you know it you have devoured half the book. It is your typical YA who-dun-it thriller but that doesn’t make it any less interesting and that suspense filled ending was brilliant. Mix that in with some Eleanor Jones being a strong-minded character, fuelled by determination, you can’t help but be interested. Overall, this thriller was a quick and interesting read but it wasn’t unique enough for me to rave about.
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Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer is an outback-based thriller that ropes you in. First with the interesting title and then you start reading and before you know it you have devoured half the book. It is your typical YA who-dun-it thriller but that doesn’t make it any less interesting and that suspense filled ending was brilliant. Mix that in with some Eleanor Jones being a strong-minded character, fuelled by determination, you can’t help but be interested. Overall, this thriller was a quick and interesting read but it wasn’t unique enough for me to rave about.
September 22, 2024
Okay so it actually wasn’t THAT bad just very juvenile. Even though the book has themes of drugs, alcohol poisoning, family issues, death/murder, assault, swearing and mentions of child abuse it was written as though it was for a ten year old. I know that sounded really harsh/bad but it WASN’T BAD. Just the dialogue and some of the descriptions just made me want to die. But I swear it wasn’t bad. The main character kinda pissed me off a little sometimes but I really liked her character development sooo yeah.
June 20, 2023
3.5 - the friendship group that Eleanor formed was really sweet.
March 8, 2024
Similar to AGGGTM but still good. Kinda could guess who the murderer was at the start.
September 28, 2024
“This is high school not breaking bad”
Quieres escuchar algo interesante y divertido (con su misterio) de fondo? Este libro es el indicado jajaja. Me ha gustado, Eleonor me fastidió un toque pero es entendible ya que tiene 16 años y a esa edad no hay más neuronas adecuadas jajaja.
Vale la pena para distraerte :) y además es chiquito, así que pasa super rápido.
Quieres escuchar algo interesante y divertido (con su misterio) de fondo? Este libro es el indicado jajaja. Me ha gustado, Eleonor me fastidió un toque pero es entendible ya que tiene 16 años y a esa edad no hay más neuronas adecuadas jajaja.
Vale la pena para distraerte :) y además es chiquito, así que pasa super rápido.
May 18, 2024
It was okay! I feel like it was too quick but also shouldn’t be any longer lol
This might just be a me problem
This might just be a me problem
January 19, 2024
3.8 🌟
Nice and easy read!! I liked the characters and I love that the book was set in a high school! I did not see the end coming which has me on the edge of my seat the whole read!
Nice and easy read!! I liked the characters and I love that the book was set in a high school! I did not see the end coming which has me on the edge of my seat the whole read!
September 27, 2023
this book was a very cute mystery novel set in outback Australia. I really enjoyed the short chapters and it made me not want to put it down. The only thing I would say is that the mystery plot was not very realistic but it was still enjoyable. I loved all the characters and the friendship group that Eleanor formed was really sweet.
January 23, 2024
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This book was good but I kept on waiting for it to be great. The comparison of it to Holly Jackson book was one of the main reasons wanted to read it but I have to say it was not what I thought it was going to be. However, in saying that the twist at the end I did enjoy. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys murder mysteries but doesn't like the thriller aspect that comes with most of these books.
This book was good but I kept on waiting for it to be great. The comparison of it to Holly Jackson book was one of the main reasons wanted to read it but I have to say it was not what I thought it was going to be. However, in saying that the twist at the end I did enjoy. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys murder mysteries but doesn't like the thriller aspect that comes with most of these books.
October 31, 2023
Loved the pool of characters, a great upper middle / lower secondary read, full of teen insecurities, mystery, drama. Title, cover, and first line all hooks reader in and paced to keep them hooked…should be popular.
October 13, 2024
im not like other girls - im entirely insufferable ;D
September 20, 2023
This book was very well written and enjoyable. The plot was intriguing and the twists and turns throughout the book were great. I loved how all the clues came together. A very interesting mystery, thriller who dunnit novel. I loved the introduction to the characters of Eleanor, Troy, Alfie, Namita, Ethan and August. This is the first book by this author that I have read and really enjoyed her book I am looking forward to reading the sequel when it’s released.
Eleanor Jones and her mother Min have moved around a lot, like nine schools in five years her mother is a nurse. Eleanor likes being invisible because she doesn’t fit in with the standard cliques of teenagers. Things get crazy for her when she meets august a student that seems like a loner as well offers to help him with his biology work, he cancels on her and that night ends up stabbed with her being the last person to receive a message from him. Detective Holly Williams is on the case and questions Eleanor about it but she doesn’t know anything. August survives the stabbing but is in a medically induced coma, on the bus next days meets the mayors son Troy who tells her that august is the third person to be stabbed but he survived the other two were drug users. This intrigues Eleanor who begins investigating since people start thinking she stabbed august, detective holly reveals she found one message sent to her from august but he sent Eleanor two the other had Ethan Griggs contact information and some weird letters. Troy and Alfie show her who Ethan is after she mentions the text to them Ethan family has a bad rep but she doesn’t think he’s guilty she knows a pretender when she sees one as she’s pretended to be different at other schools to fit in. Namita joins the group an aspiring surgeon especially when they suspect Ethan, it’s Namita who informs Eleanor that august is the smartest kid in school especially with chemistry and maths so why did he pretend he needed help, lots of questions, they visit the popular hangout and see Ethan and a local Bren get into and arrange a meeting at the abandoned factory that august was stabbed, she goes to check it out and loses track of time when been and another man arrive waiting for Ethan who doesn’t show the other man leaves and Eleanor makes a run for it and been chases after her she knocks him out and Ethan arrives finding out that she’s Eleanor that august trusted so he will trust too he tells her he didn’t hurt Ethan he found him before his father did deleted the message out of panic, he was hiding to see if the man in the car would turn up to see who stabbed august informs her there is a drug ring because of the increase of drugs and that august was acting strangely and couldn’t tell anyone about what was bothering him, august had been tutoring him. He suspects bren is involved but not the stabbing, she heads home and next day alerts the group they plan to go to the party where Bren is to spy on him, but when popular girl spikes another girl Millie’s drink to the point of alcohol poisoning they leave take her back to Eleanor’s home where min arrives and takes Camilla to the hospital after incorrectly accusing her daughter of bad behaviour. Troy thinks august saw her reading Agatha Christie mystery and likes puzzles so he left her one to solve. Troy and Eleanor meet up with Ethan who tells them that Bren is dealing drugs and is trying to get his trust in hopes of leading him to the head boss. They visit august and his dad, Troy reveals their mothers used to be best friends but august mother got sick and died when they were kids his mother never approved of august dad so she distanced themselves from them feels guilty, min apologises to her daughter and Eleanor listens to Troy and august dad talk about august color coding his folders his biology folder is blue with neat tidy notes but the folder with the messy notes she saw was red another clue. August has a burn on his arm and that her mother suspects his dad might be abusive but doesn’t get that vibe from him. Eleanor reflects this is the first time she’s had friends who like her for her but feels betrayed seeing Troy talking to detective holly, and Alfie ditches her to hang out with his crush Millie and Namita and Ethan secret hanging out, after school Eleanor catches Bren going through august locker looking for the red folder but caught by another student. The next morning Eleanor is awoken by detective holly who informs her Bren has been murdered by stabbing at the school and witness saw Eleanor last saw him, and Ethan in bike accident in hospital found with drugs , she’s interview and defends Ethan’s character and tells her what she knows which he was trying to find out who hurt august thereby corroborating Ethan’s version and that Troy did too. At school informs Alfie and Namita who begins suspecting the coded message is chemistry related. They visit Ethan at hospital tells them his breaks were sabotaged the police are protecting him. Troy arrives with the red folder, Namita cracks the code it’s for drugs and that detective holly suspects august father since he’s come into a large amount of money. Eleanor driven home chemistry teacher Carmichael arrives to visit inquired about any extra notes august may have given her, Alfie texts that the last person that saw her and Bren was Carmichael she realises he’s the killer and texts her friends send help and treehouse referring to troys treehouse she escapes through the bathroom with Carmichael chasing her makes it to the treehouse Carmichael reveals his wife is dying of the same disease that killed august mother august came up with a possible treatment through chemistry they were testing but ran out of money so he turned to making and dealing drugs to fund the research blackmailed August to keep quiet but when Carmichael started killing determined to stop him, Eleanor’s friends got her message arrive with police and he’s arrested. The next day min informs Eleanor that august is awake they visit him with the other he tells them the truth that he didn’t know how to get help needed proof he blew up the silence lab destroying the notes. His father came into money insurance from his mothers death which took years for them to get. He sent her the text because of her book and believed she would figure it out. The group leaves and promises to see each other tomorrow for school.
Eleanor Jones and her mother Min have moved around a lot, like nine schools in five years her mother is a nurse. Eleanor likes being invisible because she doesn’t fit in with the standard cliques of teenagers. Things get crazy for her when she meets august a student that seems like a loner as well offers to help him with his biology work, he cancels on her and that night ends up stabbed with her being the last person to receive a message from him. Detective Holly Williams is on the case and questions Eleanor about it but she doesn’t know anything. August survives the stabbing but is in a medically induced coma, on the bus next days meets the mayors son Troy who tells her that august is the third person to be stabbed but he survived the other two were drug users. This intrigues Eleanor who begins investigating since people start thinking she stabbed august, detective holly reveals she found one message sent to her from august but he sent Eleanor two the other had Ethan Griggs contact information and some weird letters. Troy and Alfie show her who Ethan is after she mentions the text to them Ethan family has a bad rep but she doesn’t think he’s guilty she knows a pretender when she sees one as she’s pretended to be different at other schools to fit in. Namita joins the group an aspiring surgeon especially when they suspect Ethan, it’s Namita who informs Eleanor that august is the smartest kid in school especially with chemistry and maths so why did he pretend he needed help, lots of questions, they visit the popular hangout and see Ethan and a local Bren get into and arrange a meeting at the abandoned factory that august was stabbed, she goes to check it out and loses track of time when been and another man arrive waiting for Ethan who doesn’t show the other man leaves and Eleanor makes a run for it and been chases after her she knocks him out and Ethan arrives finding out that she’s Eleanor that august trusted so he will trust too he tells her he didn’t hurt Ethan he found him before his father did deleted the message out of panic, he was hiding to see if the man in the car would turn up to see who stabbed august informs her there is a drug ring because of the increase of drugs and that august was acting strangely and couldn’t tell anyone about what was bothering him, august had been tutoring him. He suspects bren is involved but not the stabbing, she heads home and next day alerts the group they plan to go to the party where Bren is to spy on him, but when popular girl spikes another girl Millie’s drink to the point of alcohol poisoning they leave take her back to Eleanor’s home where min arrives and takes Camilla to the hospital after incorrectly accusing her daughter of bad behaviour. Troy thinks august saw her reading Agatha Christie mystery and likes puzzles so he left her one to solve. Troy and Eleanor meet up with Ethan who tells them that Bren is dealing drugs and is trying to get his trust in hopes of leading him to the head boss. They visit august and his dad, Troy reveals their mothers used to be best friends but august mother got sick and died when they were kids his mother never approved of august dad so she distanced themselves from them feels guilty, min apologises to her daughter and Eleanor listens to Troy and august dad talk about august color coding his folders his biology folder is blue with neat tidy notes but the folder with the messy notes she saw was red another clue. August has a burn on his arm and that her mother suspects his dad might be abusive but doesn’t get that vibe from him. Eleanor reflects this is the first time she’s had friends who like her for her but feels betrayed seeing Troy talking to detective holly, and Alfie ditches her to hang out with his crush Millie and Namita and Ethan secret hanging out, after school Eleanor catches Bren going through august locker looking for the red folder but caught by another student. The next morning Eleanor is awoken by detective holly who informs her Bren has been murdered by stabbing at the school and witness saw Eleanor last saw him, and Ethan in bike accident in hospital found with drugs , she’s interview and defends Ethan’s character and tells her what she knows which he was trying to find out who hurt august thereby corroborating Ethan’s version and that Troy did too. At school informs Alfie and Namita who begins suspecting the coded message is chemistry related. They visit Ethan at hospital tells them his breaks were sabotaged the police are protecting him. Troy arrives with the red folder, Namita cracks the code it’s for drugs and that detective holly suspects august father since he’s come into a large amount of money. Eleanor driven home chemistry teacher Carmichael arrives to visit inquired about any extra notes august may have given her, Alfie texts that the last person that saw her and Bren was Carmichael she realises he’s the killer and texts her friends send help and treehouse referring to troys treehouse she escapes through the bathroom with Carmichael chasing her makes it to the treehouse Carmichael reveals his wife is dying of the same disease that killed august mother august came up with a possible treatment through chemistry they were testing but ran out of money so he turned to making and dealing drugs to fund the research blackmailed August to keep quiet but when Carmichael started killing determined to stop him, Eleanor’s friends got her message arrive with police and he’s arrested. The next day min informs Eleanor that august is awake they visit him with the other he tells them the truth that he didn’t know how to get help needed proof he blew up the silence lab destroying the notes. His father came into money insurance from his mothers death which took years for them to get. He sent her the text because of her book and believed she would figure it out. The group leaves and promises to see each other tomorrow for school.
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