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Chloe & Levesque #3
Double Cross
From the second she met him, Chloe thought Jonah was a jerk. So what's she doing going all over the place with him, telling lies, getting in trouble, all to prove that his father isn't a murderer? Especially when she isn't even sure it's true? In this nail-biting sequel to Over the Edge, Chloe finally pieces together what happened the day Mary Shackleton died. The trouble is, the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she is to danger.
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First published January 1, 2000
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Norah McClintock
92 books208 followersNorah McClintock’s fascinating mysteries are hard to put down. Her Chloe & Levesque series, Mike & Riel series, and Robyn Hunter series, all published by Scholastic Canada, have been popular with readers in many countries. Norah has also written several crime novels for reluctant readers in the Orca Soundings series from Orca Book Publishers,
Norah is a five-time winner of the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel. Read Mistaken Identity, The Body in the Basement, Sins of the Father, Scared to Death, and Break and Enter to find out why! Norah's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and she has won numerous awards.
Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award - Juvenile
o 1996 – Mistaken Identity – Winner
o 1998 – The Body in the Basement – Winner
o 1999 – Sins of the Father – Winner
o 2002 – Scared to Death – Winner
o 2003 – Break and Enter – Winner
Red Maple Award
o 2004 – Hit and Run – Winner
Norah is a five-time winner of the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel. Read Mistaken Identity, The Body in the Basement, Sins of the Father, Scared to Death, and Break and Enter to find out why! Norah's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and she has won numerous awards.
Awards:
Arthur Ellis Award - Juvenile
o 1996 – Mistaken Identity – Winner
o 1998 – The Body in the Basement – Winner
o 1999 – Sins of the Father – Winner
o 2002 – Scared to Death – Winner
o 2003 – Break and Enter – Winner
Red Maple Award
o 2004 – Hit and Run – Winner
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August 15, 2017
Não sou exatamente um exímio leitor de romances policiais, sejam eles adultos ou juvenis, mas definitivamente eu vejo uma particularidade muito interessante nesta série. Não só pelo fato dela se passar no Canadá, ou no fato da protagonista ter ascendência asiática. Na verdade, o grande diferencial da autora é pela forma como ela conduz o mistério.
Neste meu segundo contato com a série de Norah McClintock, uma coisa que eu percebi muito bem é que a autora não faz exatamente questão de esconder quem é o verdadeiro culpado do leitor. Na verdade, ela dá todas as peças do quebra cabeças para a Cléo (e para os leitores), e a graça está justamente em montar todo o jogo com a personagem. Ver como ela vai enfim provar a inocência da vítima e concertar o erro da justiça.
Assim como na minha leitura anterior, aqui vemos a autora aproveitar o seu plot para falar de coisas importantes - como o sentido real de democracia, o seu direito de voz, impacto ambiental e corrupção. É até engraçado, pois grande parte dos brasileiros acreditam que problemas judiciários e políticas problemáticas só acontecem por aqui - e este livro meio que acena uma plaquinha de "Você não sabe de nada, João das Neves".
Tropeçar em Os Mistérios de Cléo e Levesque foi um verdadeiro achado deste ano de 2017. A narrativa de Norah McClintock é rápida, fluída e - além dos casos policiais - ela sempre encontra algo a mais para trazer ao seu público alvo. Definitivamente, Alta Traição é uma prova que acabamos perdendo muita coisa legal que está fora do radar.
Neste meu segundo contato com a série de Norah McClintock, uma coisa que eu percebi muito bem é que a autora não faz exatamente questão de esconder quem é o verdadeiro culpado do leitor. Na verdade, ela dá todas as peças do quebra cabeças para a Cléo (e para os leitores), e a graça está justamente em montar todo o jogo com a personagem. Ver como ela vai enfim provar a inocência da vítima e concertar o erro da justiça.
Assim como na minha leitura anterior, aqui vemos a autora aproveitar o seu plot para falar de coisas importantes - como o sentido real de democracia, o seu direito de voz, impacto ambiental e corrupção. É até engraçado, pois grande parte dos brasileiros acreditam que problemas judiciários e políticas problemáticas só acontecem por aqui - e este livro meio que acena uma plaquinha de "Você não sabe de nada, João das Neves".
Tropeçar em Os Mistérios de Cléo e Levesque foi um verdadeiro achado deste ano de 2017. A narrativa de Norah McClintock é rápida, fluída e - além dos casos policiais - ela sempre encontra algo a mais para trazer ao seu público alvo. Definitivamente, Alta Traição é uma prova que acabamos perdendo muita coisa legal que está fora do radar.
November 13, 2015
Double Cross is a book that I enjoyed a lot more than the first book in the Chloe & Levesque Mystery series, Over the Edge. There wasn't as much teenage angst and I really liked getting to know Chloe Yan a lot better. Again, I must repeat that even though the series is entitled Chloe & Levesque Mystery, Chloe's step-father, Levesque, really isn't in the book all that much. Ross Jenkins played a bigger role in this story than Levesque did.
I kind of thought that maybe some of the main character in Over the Edge would appear in this book, but only Ross Jenkins did. Not a big loss in my mind, because this book was much better than the first on in this series. The story was more interesting and the plot was better developed. The character of Jonah was not very likable and I though he was a little over the top with all of his anger issues. He never seemed to trust Chloe until the book was nearly over. Gosh, if someone was helping me solve the murder of one of my parents, I probably would be a little nicer to that person.
Norah McClintock has created another wonderful story in Double Cross. I really like the main character of Chloe Yan and actually hope to learn more about her in future books. As for Ross Jenkins, I hope that he is used more in future books and will become more of a main character. Then there is Levesque. Someday he must learn that Chloe is pretty good at tracking down the truth and that she needs to have some actual training. Yes, she is only in high school, but as the Chief of Police, he should be able to teach her some things. I also wonder why he doesn't play a larger role in these stories?
This series is intended for readers 11 and older, but I think that the true target audience is about 14 and older. This has something to do with the subject matter, which is usually murder, and the amount of teen angst in the stories. Still, the book has nothing bad in it that would offend someone in fourth grade, so if a Young Reader likes a good murder mystery, then they may really enjoy these stories.
Overall, Double Cross is an excellent tale that kept me highly involved in the reading wondering if Chloe was going to be able to find out what really happened to Mary Shackleton. I cannot wait to see what kind of mystery she stumbles upon in her next book entitled Scared to Death. It sounds kind of frightening.
I rated this book a 9 out of 10.
I kind of thought that maybe some of the main character in Over the Edge would appear in this book, but only Ross Jenkins did. Not a big loss in my mind, because this book was much better than the first on in this series. The story was more interesting and the plot was better developed. The character of Jonah was not very likable and I though he was a little over the top with all of his anger issues. He never seemed to trust Chloe until the book was nearly over. Gosh, if someone was helping me solve the murder of one of my parents, I probably would be a little nicer to that person.
Norah McClintock has created another wonderful story in Double Cross. I really like the main character of Chloe Yan and actually hope to learn more about her in future books. As for Ross Jenkins, I hope that he is used more in future books and will become more of a main character. Then there is Levesque. Someday he must learn that Chloe is pretty good at tracking down the truth and that she needs to have some actual training. Yes, she is only in high school, but as the Chief of Police, he should be able to teach her some things. I also wonder why he doesn't play a larger role in these stories?
This series is intended for readers 11 and older, but I think that the true target audience is about 14 and older. This has something to do with the subject matter, which is usually murder, and the amount of teen angst in the stories. Still, the book has nothing bad in it that would offend someone in fourth grade, so if a Young Reader likes a good murder mystery, then they may really enjoy these stories.
Overall, Double Cross is an excellent tale that kept me highly involved in the reading wondering if Chloe was going to be able to find out what really happened to Mary Shackleton. I cannot wait to see what kind of mystery she stumbles upon in her next book entitled Scared to Death. It sounds kind of frightening.
I rated this book a 9 out of 10.
March 17, 2014
Double cross is a mystery it is by Norah McClintock.As soon as Chloe meet him she thought he was a Jerk they started out not knowing each other and then she had to tooter him and so Chloe got to know him a little better and started to help him even though she had no proof.Chloe finally peace it together and when she did it is getting more and more dangerous for her.
July 26, 2014
Just when I thought I had the mystery figured out, the author threw in another twist that kept me wondering all the way to the end. The characters in this book were very well developed and the circumstances within the story drew you in so you really felt the characters' emotions. I'm on to number 3.
November 13, 2008
The main character, Chloe, helps a fellow student prove that his father is not guilty of murdering his mother and they find out who really did.
Pretty good read. Spunky main character. Good action.
Pretty good read. Spunky main character. Good action.
December 18, 2015
Another good mystery book by Norah McClintock. The reason for the 3 is, like the other 2 I've read so far in this series, I just don't feel as invested to the storyline or the characters as I did in some of her other series.
September 30, 2013
Double Cross is book #2 of the Chloe and Levesque series, this book is about a girl trying to help a friend (who has a little bit of a temper) get his dad out of jail. Jonah has been trying for years to get his father out, now he has a chance, will he take, give up, or even break the law?
October 30, 2010
Solid second volume to this mystery series. Review: http://writingya.blogspot.com/2010/10...
January 6, 2011
This book was ok, but nothing amazing. Easy and quick read.
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January 20, 2011I LOVE mysteries and I really have enjoyed all of the Chloe & Levesque books I've read. They are a great light read.
June 22, 2011
This book had my attention from the start and was one I couldn't put down (unless I had to). It was well written and lots of fun to figure out. I do love a good mystery!
March 29, 2013
Though I knew who the culprit was a few chapters in to it, I still loved this book! It was exciting and gripping! Best one in the series I've read so far!
September 7, 2013
e eu aqui esperando um beijo que nunca veio
February 28, 2014
An old murder revisited. Questionable conviction. A high school sleuth, of sorts.
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May 6, 2015I thought it was a good mystery book that kept me interested and wondering throughout the entire book.
December 28, 2020
This is a good series for introducing teen readers to mystery novels.
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