The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

By: Stuart Turton
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy

This is one of my FAVORITE books that I’ve ever read! I was so enthralled by this book that I would go to school and tell my 4th graders about what I’d read the night before. I even brought it in one day and asked the class if we could spend some extra time reading together because I was at a really good spot! The class got wildly excited and we all immediately grabbed our books, settled in, and began reading. It is one of my favorite teaching memories, not because of the book, but because we all were engaged readers together.

The story begins with Aiden Bishop. He’s a guest in this huge mansion and he finds out that he has 8 days (the same day repeated 8 times) to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle (who I believe is the hostess of the weekend event). Here’s the twist… Each day, he wakes up as a different guest, taking on their personalities and mannerisms, but still being himself and aware of the task at hand.

Oh my stars! There is no book quite like it! If you like mysteries and twists and a fantastical element, this book is for you! And once you read it, please let me know how much you loved it!