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From the New York Times bestselling writer of Whistling in the Dark comes an remarkable novel that illuminates the sweet and brittle bonds of family, the tenderness of growing up, the heartbreak of longing for what we've lost, and the poignancy of finding love. Truth: Unbeknownst to eleven-year-old Theresa "Tessie" Finley, she's in over her mind. Substantiation: After hearing a scream and finding and catching a glimpse of any mysterious man carrying a body beneath the flickering streetlights in the cemetery behind her house, Tessie gives resolving a murder case to her already quite full to-do list. Tessie has elected herself president of the crime-stopping Mutual Admiration Society - as though working with her "sad madness" in the tragic drowning of her precious father; showering sensitive loving care on her behalf "sweet but unusual" younger sister, Birdie; and staying on the good side with their hard-edged mom weren't enough. With partner in crime Charlie "Cue Ball" Garfield, Tessie and Birdie should dodge the gossips in their 1950s blue-collar neighborhood - particularly their bad next-door neighbor, Gert Klement, who'd like nothing better than to send the sisters to "homes." And, of course, there's the problem of steering clear of the kidnapping murderer if they have any trust of resolving the mystery of most mysteries: the enigma of life. A wealthy and charming head to de make, The Mutual Admiration Society showcases Lesley Kagen's wonderful storytelling talents. Laced with heartwarming laughter and heartbreaking grief, this novel is nothing short of magical.
