The Morgue and Me

What happens when a kid from Northern Michigan gets a summer job at the morgue . . . and stumbles upon a murder?

Praise:

The New York Post: “Fast-paced and full of red herrings, it’ll keep you guessing.”

The Los Angeles Times: “[A] throw-back style detective novel that readers of all stripes should pay attention to. . . . [A] chance to get in on the ground of what appears to be a promising career in crime fiction.”

The Detroit News: “[A] terrific debut. Christopher Newell is the most realistically and comically awkward teenager ever to solve a crime.”

Publishers Weekly (starred review): “[A] dark and stellar debut . . . . Ford spins a tale that’s complex but not confusing, never whitewashing some of the harsher crimes people commit. The result is a story that holds its own as a mainstream mystery as well as a teen novel.”

Booklist: “Ford’s unpredictable curveballs and switcheroos never relent. A satisfyingly grim departure from the usual squeaky-clean teen sleuthing.”

Bookshelves of Doom: “Big thumbs up here.”

Armchair Interviews: “This is an amazing book really. . . . [A] very well written, finely plotted book from beginning to end to be enjoyed by all ages. . . . This is a five-star read.”