• Age: 12 to 18
• Grade: 8 to 12
• Reading age: 12 to 18

When a football player from Riley Donovan's school falls to his death from the top of a recreation center, a hunch makes her wonder if he was pushed.

But who would do such a thing, and why? Riley’s detective aunt tells Riley to leave it alone, but that's not in Riley’s nature. When her friend Charlie is accused of the murder, Riley is determined to clear his name, even if it means confronting vicious junkyard dogs, forming an alliance with an old enemy, and putting her own life in danger.

Norah McClintock est l’auteure de plus de 40 livres, dont ceux des collections Chloe & Levesque, Mike & Riel et Robyn Hunter Mysteries, tous publiés chez Scholastic Canada. Les livres de Norah ont été traduits dans une douzaine de langues. Elle a remporté le prix Arthur Ellis dans la catégorie du meilleur roman policier jeunesse et beaucoup d’autres récompenses. Native de Montréal, Norah a obtenu un baccalauréat en histoire de l’Université McGill. Une mer de chagrin est son premier roman historique. «Il est temps d’utiliser toutes ces connaissances en histoire», a-t-elle dit. Norah vit maintenant à Toronto.

Norah McClintock is the author of Tell and Snitch, both Orca Soundings novels. Norah lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

"The mystery...has plenty of suspects and a final surprise alliance. Quick paced and entertaining."

Kirkus Reviews

"McClintock's latest YA novel is a solid mystery featuring a likable girl who has a Nancy Drew-like advantage of living with her aunt, a lead detective...A solid entry in any library collection where mysteries are well received."

Booklist

"[McClintock] is skilled at keeping the reader guessing about the true outcome of the story—twists and red-herrings lead the reader in many directions."

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