Charlotte Illes Is Not a Teacher
Katie Siegel
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
The déjà vu is strong for 25-year-old former kid detective Charlotte Illes when she lands back in Frencham Middle School - this time as a substitute teacher with a sideline in sleuthing - in the second zany mystery based on the much-loved TikTok web series from @katiefliesaway. For fans of "Poker Face," "Knives Out," Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan Series, and anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy, Encyclopedia Brown, or Nancy Drew nostalgia! Mention "returning to the scene of a crime," and people don't usually picture a middle school. But that's where kid detective Lottie Illes enjoyed some of her greatest successes, solving mysteries and winning acclaim--before the world of adult responsibilities came crashing in . . . Twentysomething Charlotte is now back in the classroom, this time as a substitute teacher. However, as much as she's tried to escape the shadow of her younger self, others haven't forgotten about Lottie. In fact, a fellow teacher is hoping for help discovering the culprit behind anonymous threats being sent to her and her aunt, who's running for reelection to the Board of Education. At first, Charlotte assumes the messages are a harmless prank. But maybe it's a good thing she left a detective kit hidden in the band room storage closet all those years ago--just in case. Because the threats are escalating, and it's clear that untangling mysteries isn't child's play anymore . . .
Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Publish Date
July 23, 2024
Pages
320
Dimensions
5.57 X 8.25 X 0.86 inches | 0.64 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781496741004
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About the Author
Katie Siegel is a former wannabe child detective who eventually realized that writing mysteries was more fun than trying (and failing) to solve them. In addition to writing the Charlotte Illes books and creating content for @KatieFliesAway on Tiktok, Instagram, and Youtube, she writes and produces the fantasy radio advice show podcast, Dear Liisphyra. She graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in journalism and currently lives in New Jersey. Visit her online at KatieFliesAway.com.
Reviews
Praise for Katie Siegel's Not a Detective Mysteries: "Charlotte Illes may not be a detective, or a teacher, but she is an absolute delight. I loved following this diverse group of warm and zany characters through an entertaining caper set at a school that I would have liked to attend for myself. Chicken soup for this Encyclopedia Brown-nourished, mystery-loving soul." --Kemper Donovan, author of The Busy Body on Charlotte Illes Is Not a Teacher "[A] rollicking debut...Charlotte is a delight." --The New York Times Book Review on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective " With an instantly likeable and diverse cast of citizen detectives, Charlotte Illes Is Not a Teacher is an utterly relatable breath of fresh air, full of shimmering wit, and will have you laughing all the way to the last page. It's the perfect summer pick-me-up wrapped in a great puzzle." --Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations "Siegel's dialogue is fresh and funny as the trio takes on the case while also navigating relatable topics such as dating, queerness, job fulfillment, gender identity and the struggle to find reliable roommates." --BookPage on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "Charming...Not since Lisa Lutz's The Spellman Files has there been such a delightful literary marriage of endearingly quirky characters and deliciously dry wit. Fans of Francine Prose's The Maid or Meg Cabot's Heather Wells mysteries will equally embrace the arrival of Charlotte and her cohorts on the detecting scene." --Library Journal STARRED REVIEW for Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "For anyone who ever wondered how Nancy Drew or Encyclopedia Brown are doing now that they're all grown up, former kid detective Charlotte Illes is here to tell you. An immensely fun, voice-y read with a twisty mystery that is very relevant to today, I can't wait to see what Charlotte (and Lucy and especially Gabe) get up to next! --Mia P. Manansala, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity award-winning author of Arsenic and Adobo on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "Siegel's debut novel is full of heart, strong platonic and familial love, humor, queerness, and wit, and to top it off, it's a killer mystery. Fans of the TikTok series that inspired the book will love the fleshed-out story and characters, and the author's voice shines through the pages." --Booklist on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "Siegel has whipped up an amusing premise and populated it with charming characters." --Publishers Weekly on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "Notes of a Gen-Zer, with writing on the edge." --Kirkus Reviews on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "There's a particular joy in reading a book and wishing you could be friends with the characters--Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective kept me guessing and left me with a warm and happy glow." --Mary Robinette Kowal, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning The Calculating Stars on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective "All clues point to fun in this queer, grown-up Encyclopedia Brown-style zany mystery." --Olivia Blacke, author of Killer Content on Charlotte Illes is Not a Detective
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