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Tandy Angel, along with her brothers, becomes a suspect in their parents' murder. However, having grown up under the perfecting demands of her father Malcolm and stepmother Maud, Tandy decides she must clear the family's name at any cost. The book explores themes of perfectionism, family dynamics, and the consequences of suspicion.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Patterson
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