Sneaking Out
Chuck Vance
(Chased,#1)
Published by: Dunemere Books
Publication date: March 6th 2018
Genres: Mystery, Young Adult
Could you sleep next to a murderer?MY THOUGHTS: I really like books set at boarding schools (or any other schools for that matter) and I also love mysteries, so "Sneaking Out" was a pretty good fit for me. Luke Chase attends St. Benedict's school and one evening, while sneaking out to meet a girl, stumbles upon the body of one of the teachers, Mrs. Heckler. Luke's friend Oscar is accused of the death so Luke takes it upon himself to prove Oscar's innocence.
Luke Chase—yes, that Luke Chase, a modern hero ripped from the headlines—didn’t mean to get caught up in Mrs. Heckler’s murder. He just wanted to hook up with the hot new British girl at St. Benedict’s, and if that meant sneaking out to the woods after hours, then so be it. But little did he know someone would end up dead right next to their rendezvous spot, and his best friend and roommate Oscar Weymouth would go down for it. With suspects aplenty and a past that’s anything but innocent, Luke Chase reluctantly calls on his famous survival skills to find the true killer.
For fans of “A Study in Charlotte” and boarding school lit, “Sneaking Out” (book one in the “Chased” series) immerses readers in the privileged prep school world, with a mystery that exposes the dark side of life on a residential high school campus.
I really liked Luke's character and he is a very loyal friend to Oscar, wanting nothing more than to find out Mrs. Heckler's real killer. The book itself is fast paced and I wasn't able to easily guess the perpetrator, which is always a good thing. However, be aware, there is a cliffhanger at the end of the book which really has me wondering how long fans will have to wait for the next installment.
Author Bio:
Chuck Vance is a pseudonym for a bestselling writer of both adult mysteries and novels for young adults. Vance attended boarding school in Connecticut and graduated from Columbia University. Vance has lived in New York, Moscow, London, Paris and Los Angeles and is frequently on the move.
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ReplyDeleteI already have this one on my list. Sounds good, doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks fun, I love boarding school mysteries too. Something about 'em. And in spite of the cliffhanger it sounds like a fun read!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good read even though I am not a fan of cliffhangers.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun read -- the cover reminded me of a graphic novel for some reason though. It's a very striking one!
ReplyDeleteOooh! I definitely have to check this one out!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a book I'd really enjoy reading, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI just finished the Girl from the Well which in a boarding school! Since Fallen I don't think I had read one! I just think there is something creepy about them. Like something is going to happen to you and your are so far away from your family! But, really, like you I like ANY school story LOL
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