Nora and her two best friends, Liv and Nina, aren’t like most people. Nora is the private school kid; the rich girl, though everyone hates her. Liv and Nina attend the run-down public school on the opposite side of town where the football team is a solid two and the art department was shut down due to funding. Their worlds should have never collided, but they had one common factor that brought … them together, murder.
In an online mystery chat room, the three girls meet and decide to form The Murder Club. Each week one of the girls must come up with a murder scenario for the other two to solve. It’s fun. It’s active. It’s also deadly.
When one of Nora’s classmates ends up dead, she’s suspicious of her new friends. His death mirrors the very same scenario Nora came up with in their previous meeting. As clues emerge, pointing more definitively at the members of the Murder Club, Nora begins digging for her own clues, bringing fantasy to reality. Could Liv and Nina be involved, and if so why?
They were all curious. Was one of them too curious?
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I’ve been looking forward to reading this one for quite a while, and it met my expectations! Murder is a Debate is a fantastic YA mystery.
I really.enjoyed the mental health aspect of this book. It’s different than anything I’ve read in a while, and I thought it was done really well. Brandy Nacole is a great writer, and it shows here, with a plot that is full of twists and turns.
I couldn’t guess what was going on until the reveal, which makes this a great mystery. I highly recommend checking Murder is a Debate out!
*I received a copy of this book for a blog tour with Lady Amber’s Reviews & PR. All opinions are my own.*
Intrigue and suspense keeps you guessing until the end. Entertaining and interesting characters. Love a good mystery with witty banter and interesting concept. Good read.
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Nora makes friends in an online murder club, but when her murder case is used to kill one of her schoolmates, Nora knows she’s being framed. She becomes suspicious of everyone and has to find the truth. Although this novel is YA, it held my attention to the very end.
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This is a book that will keep you in suspense to the end. Two people are murdered and a member of the debate team is the main suspect. Can Nora find out who is the killer or will she be the next victim?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. If you like mysteries, this book is for you.
This is the first book I have read by this author. She was introduced to me in QuirkyBlindDateWithABook. I look forward to reading more from this author. This is a YA murder mystery but I enjoyed it as an adult. It is much more then just a murder mystery, we see the family grow to understand choices that were made, we find out who real friends are and who we thought were really friends really weren’t. I was shocked at the who did it at the end. I didn’t have it figured out and I was glad for that. Thanks for a great read.
This was my first Brandy Nacole’s book. I liked it! Nora and her friends, Liv and Nina, meet in an online mystery chat room and they decide to form a fictional Murder Club. The mystery begins when a scenario imagined by Nora happens for real. The storyline is well written, original, and intriguing, with an unpredictable ending. I found it captivating to try to guess who was the murderer. The mystery is well built, and unfold at a great pace. I love the family spirit and the friendship in this story. Jennifer O’Donnell did a great job with the narration. She has a beautiful voice, easy to understand. I enjoyed listening to this audiobook.
What a ride! We didn’t know who was behind it all until right at the end. The not knowing was gripping for sure! It could have been any number of people. I was on the edge of my seat for sure!
Murder Is a Debate
By: Brandy Nacole
Narrated by: Jennifer O’Donnell
Whodunnit? This young adult mystery had me from the very beginning. When I heard online murder chat room, it had my interest piqued and I couldn’t wait to see what this was all about! Nora and her two friends started a chat room where one would come up with a deadly scenario and the other two had to solve it. When the scenes started to come to life and debate team members were showing up dead, things began to get real. Who was doing this? Why was Nora suspected? And why was this happening? I loved the premise of the story. Brandy Nacole wove a web of deceit and lies so well that even as we got to know the characters, they all still remained suspect. I love Beth, Nora’s sister who proves her worth. Reed, Gary, Liv and Nina all imperative to the story, from different sides of town, and I could not stop wondering if it was one of them creating havoc! This is the kind of mystery I love, questioning to the very end. Oh, and let’s add a little romance was included! A wonderful story.
Narrated by Jennifer O’Donnell, she brings all the characters to life. She has a great voice for this age, and is able to switch from teenage to mature adult with ease. I really enjoyed her voices and will look to see more of her performances.
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I was blown away by this book. It’s YA, technically, but I completely enjoyed it as an adult. My first thought as I began reading was, “Awesome! Nora is a Murderino, too!” Nora is so real and layered, with all the fears and insecurities and dreams that reminded me of my own teen years. When Nora’s “case” in the Murder Club comes true, she knows someone is framing her for murder. Everyone is a suspect, from friends to family to Debate Club. Even her newfound boy/friend falls into that category. I love that mental illness and anxiety is addressed in the story, as is family dynamics, all without being preachy or overbearing. The plot was well-woven, and kept me guessing until the end. I loved this story and want to read more by this author.