Murder of Crows

Ancrum, K. Murder of Crows. Book 1 of the Lethal Lit series. 2022. 288p. ISBN 9781338742923.

High-schooler Tig Torres is the popular podcast host of Lethal Lit, where she documented her efforts at uncovering who was behind the serial killings of the person known as the Lit Killer. With the murder resolved and the killer behind bars, the town of Hollow Falls is breathing easy. Tig and her reporter friends from the school newspaper caught the attention of the Murder of Crows, a local group of amateur detectives who enjoy a mystery. Tig presents the Lit Killer case to them, and is received by a mysterious old man, who gives her the strange gift of a book.

As Tig enjoys refreshments, the man plummets to his death from the top of the house, smashing into the cake. He has clearly been pushed down! Once again, Tig and her friends find themselves in the middle of a mysterious chase, with another murderer. This time, the murderer is seeking the treasure that a group of town founders hid more than 160 years ago, leaving mysterious clues behind. Armed with gumption and a healthy dose of courage, Tig, Max and Wyn resolve to unmask this murderer, and find the treasure themselves!

Murder of Crows is fast-paced and features plenty of action and mystery, along with an underlying currents of romance. Fans of the whodunnit genre will enjoy watching Tig navigate dangers and murderers to solve the town's greatest mystery!