This may be a good or even great mystery, but the formatting errors, the stray symbols dusting the text, spelling, the changes in type size and margins right in the middle of paragraphs, the run together words, about half the "I"s in the book were 1's...I could go on, but instead I simply closed the book. April Henry lives with her husband and daughter in Portland, Oregon, where she works in corporate communications. Nobody knows mystery like April Henry. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Claire works in the Oregon state custom license plate division so, one assumes she's familiar with a lot of the cutesy combinations people come up with for their plates. To have it appraised, she flies to New York, where an expert tells her that the painting is a forgery. I really didn't want to put it down because of the change ups, the plot was well written and played out. Agent, Wendy Schmalz at Harold Ober. April Henry. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2003. New York Times bestselling author ALA Top 10 Books for Teens finalist Please try your request again later. The first one is the novel titled Girl, Stolen; this book, which Henry published in 2010 and is the first one in the Girl, Stolen series, was optioned by a production company. Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2010. April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Girl I Used to Be, which was nominated for an Edgar Award; The Night She Disappeared; and Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell, Books One and Two in the Point Last Seen series. This first book in April Henry's Point Last Seen YA mystery series, The Body in the Woods is full of riveting suspense, putting readers right in the middle of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations. April Henry Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? She even obliges by giving us a Key to License Plate Terms near the end of the book--just in case we can't figure them out. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Or should she trust the expert who thought the painting a forgery? An amateur sleuth with an unusual day job debuts in this lively romantic mystery, Henry's first novel. "An amateur sleuth with an unusual day job debuts in this lively, romantic mystery....An off-beat, vital first outing." Awards and honors for April's books. Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2013. To withdraw your consent, see Your Choices. sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. I would definitely read more by this author. This debut novel by April Henry is a fun mystery revolving around 35-year old heroine Claire Montrose, a woman with a boring job, an annoying boyfriend and white trash roots. Unable to add item to List. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. April Henry Books into Films Two books authored by April Henry have been earmarked for filming projects. Point Last Seen (Volume 2) Macmillan Code of Ethics for Business Partners. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please try again. April Henry is the New York Times-bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Night She Disappeared;The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die; and Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell, books one and two in the Point Last Seen series.She lives in Oregon. Among the piles of old knickknacks, she finds a beautiful small painting of a woman sitting at a table. Please try again. Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. I was NOT fascinated with the fancy license plates - the book is a lot better than that gimmick indicated. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2001. The characters were believable, although Claire Montrose was a bit naive at times. Circles of Confusion, April Henry's first novel, has a contemporary setting (it was written in the late 1990s), but you'll probably remember it in the bright Technicolor of a 1950s Hitchcock film. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. All she knows when she comes to there are two men arguing over whether or not to kill her. Aunt Cady had been in Germany during WWII and Claire suspects the artwork might be one of many masterpieces that disappeared in Europe around that time. I usually can figure out who bad guy is in a book by the halfway point and on this it wasn't until the end that I found out, that made the book a wonder for me. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This title has Common Core connections. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. April Henry is the New York Times–bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for young adults and adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Night She Disappeared; The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die; The Girl I Used to Be; and The Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell, the first two books in the Point Last Seen series. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, however, a handsome artist says that the canvas may be an authentic Vermeer. I did enjoy this mystery set around an inherited painting. Her mundane job is interrupted by a call from her mother, who reports that Claire's great-aunt has died, bequeathing to Claire the contents of her mobile home. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The pace was good and kept me guessing until the end. Girl Stolen book. Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Mystery Novel The Girl I Used to Be is another thrilling murder-mystery that'll have you on the edge of your seat from the New York Times-bestselling author April Henry, the author of the Point Last Seen series, Girl, Stolen, and The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die. Circles of Confusion (Claire Montrose Series Book 1) - Kindle edition by Henry, April. This title has Common Core connections. April Henry Looking for books by April Henry? A good mystery. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. of the Oregon DMV (vanity plate combos are used as section bumpers--complete with a glossary in the back in case there are a few you don't get). APRIL HENRY, WRITER. The heroine, Claire Montrose (Hitch would probably have cast Doris Day in the part), works in the vanity plate dept. April Henry Something went wrong. Alexis, Nick, and Ruby have very different backgrounds: Alexis has spent her life covering for her mom's mental illness, Nick's bravado hides his fear of not being good enough, and Ruby just wants... April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Girl I Used to Be, which was nominated for an Edgar Award; The Night She Disappeared; and Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell, Books One and Two in the Point Last Seen series. Danger follows Claire back to Portland, but she proves clever enough to outwit even the wiliest villain in her offbeat, vital first outing as a sleuth. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Finalist for the Agatha and Anthony awards. The author capitalizes on this by giving us clues in the form of these license plates at the end of certain chapters. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Booksense book. Circles of Confusion (Claire Montrose Series Book 1). Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.