To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Summer of Sabotage , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Mar 11, Ana is currently reading it. I decided to read the book "Summer of Sabotage" because the season- summer has gone and I thought this book would give me a flashback of how much fun I had playing pranks on my family and friends. In fact, the cover kinda creeps me out a little! This is a great mystery book about a water park where strange accidents keep happening.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia. And then it becomes dire. Andrew Vickers marked it as to-read Feb 23, Summer is the season for crime fiction. I like that this mystery has enough adventure and tension to make it a compelling read. After year-old Candice begrudgingly moves to a small Southern town for the summer, she stumbles on a puzzle with links to her family's history. Mia works at the front desk of the California motel her parents manage and writes letters to aid others, including an African-American victimized by racial profiling and a Chinese immigrant abused by his boss.
The book interested me because the cover of the picture had a splash of water and a pinch of blood on it and also it was like detective I decided to read the book "Summer of Sabotage" because the season- summer has gone and I thought this book would give me a flashback of how much fun I had playing pranks on my family and friends.
The book interested me because the cover of the picture had a splash of water and a pinch of blood on it and also it was like detective work to me and I wanted to solve the mystery and investigate. I was interested to read this book because it made me think twice before going on the hydro slides, public swimming and knowing my swimming limits.
That's what swimming instructors say.
Always swim with a partner, every time because when people swim together,they can help each other or ask for help in case of an emergency. The character that interested me the most was Janie because, if there was an accident she would always be ready and quick in action as if she knew that there was going to be one. Mar 07, Sarah Sammis rated it it was amazing Shelves: With and older ensemble of characters and a more established sense of Maiden Rock and it's residents, A Side of Sabotage reads the most like a mystery of the tree.
That said, who the culprit is might be obvious to regular readers of mysteries. They were to me, though the motive took longer to establish. Regardless, it was a delightful weekend read and I will definitely continue to follow the series should more be published. Mar 26, Barbara rated it it was amazing Shelves: This third book in the Quinnie Boyd trilogy seals the deal: Surrisi is the Queen of Middle Grade Mysteries. Surrisi gives us just enough suspects to keep us guessing along with Quinnie.
A delicious, mysterious treat from start to finish. Aug 30, Angelina Zheng rated it it was amazing. I think this was just the recipe for a great book. A mystery that'll have you on the edge of your chair, a pinch of humor, friendship, and a remarkable ending that you won't see coming.
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