the vanishing stair (truly devious #2) by Maureen Johnson

Fifty-first book of 2020

Reading period: Jun 12th 2020 – June 27th 2020

Summary

All Stevie Bell wanted was to find the key to the Ellingham mystery, but instead, she found her classmate dead. And while she solved that murder, the crimes of the past are still waiting in the dark. Just as Stevie feels she’s on the cusp of putting it together, her parents pull her out of Ellingham academy.

For her own safety they say. She must move past this obsession with crime. Now that Stevie’s away from the school of topiaries and secret tunnels, and her strange and endearing friends, she begins to feel disconnected from the rest of the world. At least she won’t have to see David anymore. David, who she kissed. David, who lied to her about his identity—son of despised politician Edward King. Then King himself arrives at her house to offer a deal: He will bring Stevie back to Ellingham immediately. In return, she must play nice with David. King is in the midst of a campaign and can’t afford his son stirring up trouble. If Stevie’s at school, David will stay put.

The tantalizing riddles behind the Ellingham murders are still waiting to be unravelled, and Stevie knows she’s so close. But the path to the truth has more twists and turns than she can imagine—and moving forward involves hurting someone she cares for. In New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s second novel of the Truly Devious series, nothing is free, and someone will pay for the truth with their life.

Rating

Review

I couldn’t wait to read this book as I had too many questions to be answered and … I don’t have all the answer I want.

In this book, you have some revelations, but it comes with gaps.
At least one of the biggest questions is answered.

You continue to follow Stevie and her friends in this school. I start to like them, but I continue to struggle with David, I still don’t like him at all.
Some new characters appear with the investigations, but I don’t know what to think of them, for me, it is as like everyone is a suspect.

This book also has a cliffhanger, and it confirms me that I hate them so much (at least this time I have the next one 🙂

Review for Truly Devious (#1) here

Liz.