The Joker’s Revenge
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The Joker’s Revenge tests the resolve of seventeen-year-old Darci Miller in this Young Adult Mystery/Romance set at a Maine summer camp in 1972. Darci strives to be an ideal daughter to her widowed father but finds his over-protective ways unbearable. There is a dark family secret involving her late mother that she is determined to uncover. When an opportunity comes up to work as a secretary at the same summer camp where her mother worked back in the fifties, Darci jumps at the chance. She quickly discovers there is more going on at the camp than just marshmallow roasts.
A malicious prankster playing evil pranks wants something, and innocent children are getting hurt. The head chef has invented a groundbreaking machine that removes fat and calories from food, and someone is trying to steal the valuable machine, intent on getting rich and settling a score for past wrongdoings. As Darci investigates, she unearths shocking truths about her mother’s past and gets entangled in the unfolding turmoil. She is also falling for her charismatic boss, sparking conflict with the owners’ spoiled daughter.
Praise for this book
*****I found this book very interesting and hard to put down! Great for those who like thriller/mystery vibes and surprises! Lots of people in the mix with this book and really kept me guessing. Really pleased at how nicely things wrapped up at the end.
*****A suspenseful teen mystery with eerie pranks, romance, and secrets. Darci’s search for the truth keeps readers hooked, while the camp’s dark past adds tension.
****Take one installment of Fear Street by R.L. Stine, sprinkle in a little Jason-vibe from Friday the 13th (after removing any graphic bits), mix in a bunch of ‘60s and ‘70s nostalgia, then let the plot simmer for 285 pages. This delightful recipe gives us THE JOKER'S REVENGE, and it’s one heckuva twisty, turny, and titillating summer reading escape.
*****I received this as an ARC for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. This book was absolutely MAGNIFICENT!! It had a slow burn at first and then quickly picked up. The ending was everything I needed!! I would love to read more books from this author! I can't wait to recommend this book to my other friends! Absolutely thrilling and jaw dropping!