A Pocket Full of Murder
R. J. Anderson
Book summary:
Isaveth’s life is good in the city of Tarreton, although her mother has recently passed away and her family is quite poor. Then, one day, something happens to disrupt Isaveth’s life: her father is arrested for murder. A murder that he didn’t commit.
With the help of a new friend named Quiz, a street-boy who seems to have more secrets than he’s letting on, Isaveth sets out to prove that her father is innocent.
But who could be the true murderer, if not Isaveth’s father? The man murdered was quite influential, but only a few select people could have had motives to kill him. And he was killed by a certain magic that only a small amount of people have access to.
Can Isaveth and Quiz discover who the true murderer is, before Isaveth’s father is sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit?
Year published: 2015
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Illustrator: none
Religion /belief system: made up religion called Moshite, possibly loosely based off Muslim
Profanity and violence: murder, death, fighting
Drinking, drugs, smoking: pipe, tavern, drunk, wine + alcohol
Romance: very minor crushes
Book type: fiction
Genre: mystery
Miscellaneous: magic, spell tablets (baked tablets that collect heat and light, ect.)
Series: not a series, but does have a sequel
Thoughts: Okay, a big thank-you to some good friends of mine who recommended this book and its sequel to me. Isaveth and Quiz are very important to me, and their story is great. (Quiz reminds me of so many different guy book characters…😂)