Blackthorn Winter
Blackthorn Winter by Kathryn Reiss, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2007, is a reprint edition comprising 348 pages. This juvenile fiction novel follows fifteen-year-old Juliana, who is reluctantly taken to an artists’ colony in England by her mother during a trial separation from her father. As she grapples with her feelings of loss, the tranquility of the town of Blackthorn is shattered by a local murder, thrusting Juliana into a web of mystery that intertwines with her own past.
Readers will find Juliana compelled to uncover the truth behind the crime, facing both external dangers and her internal struggles. The narrative explores themes of family, adoption, and the impact of art, all set against the backdrop of a European town steeped in intrigue. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Juliana confronts chilling parallels to her own life, raising the stakes as she races to solve the mystery before it leads to further harm.
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With her parents on a trial separation, the last thing fifteen-year-old Juliana wants is to be dragged by her mother to an artists’ colony in England. Halfway across the world, Juliana misses her father terribly. But soon she has bigger worries when the sleepy town of Blackthorn is set on its heels by the murder of one of its own. Juliana feels compelled to solve the crime, but she is shocked and frightened when she uncovers clues that have chilling parallels to her own mysterious past. Can she figure out who the murderer is before anyone else–herself included–gets hurt?
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