Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
At the beginning of the twentieth century, eleven-year-old Nico lives as an unpaid servant and virtual prisoner at the Precipice Inn in the Pocono Mountains, whose innkeeper he believes killed his artist grandfather--until the surviving members of a tontine check in for a meeting.
Review Quotes: Charming, droll, and widely appealing.
--Kirkus Reviews
Salerni creates a feisty puzzle mystery with a hearty dollop of humor in this intriguing novel. . . Humorous cartoonlike spot drawings illuminate the characters and inclinations of the inn residents. A well-constructed adventure sure to amuse and entertain readers.
--The Horn Book
A comedic murder mystery.
--Publishers Weekly
With fast-paced chapters, character illustrations, and intriguing mysteries to unwind and unlock, the Tontine Caper brings Salerni's unique voice, lilting prose, and curiosity to this historical mystery, which feels like it could be set just off the trail of the modern day Poconos.
--Booklist
