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Fowl Play
Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will’s will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot, Charlie.
Uncle Will was Chloe’s best friend. Without him, she’s left with only her memories of them together—which come to her in snapshots—and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide. Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will’s death was foul play. Why else wouldn’t he have told anyone in the family—especially Chloe—that he was sick?
With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will’s murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe’s grieving family?
Uncle Will was Chloe’s best friend. Without him, she’s left with only her memories of them together—which come to her in snapshots—and her new friend, Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary, and soon Chloe hears her say something odd: It was murder, followed by homicide and cyanide. Chloe becomes convinced her uncle Will’s death was foul play. Why else wouldn’t he have told anyone in the family—especially Chloe—that he was sick?
With the help of her family, Chloe begins the investigation to uncover Uncle Will’s murderer. The suspects: His nosy neighbor. An ex-girlfriend. A rude landlord. A loan shark. But it all leads to more questions than answers. Did someone really kill Uncle Will? Or could this journey help reunite Chloe’s grieving family?
288 pages, Hardcover
First published July 30, 2024
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August 31, 2024
This middle grade mystery surprised me with its depth!
Fowl Play drops the reader right into Chloe's life after the death of her beloved Uncle Will. Her family is all handling his death differently; her other uncle seems angry, her brother doesn't seem to care enough, and her mom and grandmother are both so sad. Chloe often finds herself pulled between tears and and anger, missing her uncle fiercely. But when his will is read, she finds that he left her his talking parrot, Charlie, and Charlie seems to know more about Will's death than a parrot should.
This book is funny and clever while doing a great job probing deep feelings surrounding unexpected loss and the different ways that we deal with grief. Chloe is convinced that her uncle was murdered and ropes her family into investigating with her. Suspects and clues abound, plus chase scenes, a loan shark, and lots of bird poop.
There's a number of really fun reveals, which as an adult reader I figured out but were so cleverly plotted. To me, that's the mark of a great middle grade, perfectly told for its target audience. The ending was so satisfying and the author's note gives lots of helpful info about African gray parrots!
Recommended for 8+, but this would also make a great family read aloud. I've kept thinking about this book since I finished it a week ago and am bumping my rating from 4 stars to 5. It certainly isn't perfect (there's one reveal that I found too far fetched), but it does so much so well I don't even care!
Fowl Play drops the reader right into Chloe's life after the death of her beloved Uncle Will. Her family is all handling his death differently; her other uncle seems angry, her brother doesn't seem to care enough, and her mom and grandmother are both so sad. Chloe often finds herself pulled between tears and and anger, missing her uncle fiercely. But when his will is read, she finds that he left her his talking parrot, Charlie, and Charlie seems to know more about Will's death than a parrot should.
This book is funny and clever while doing a great job probing deep feelings surrounding unexpected loss and the different ways that we deal with grief. Chloe is convinced that her uncle was murdered and ropes her family into investigating with her. Suspects and clues abound, plus chase scenes, a loan shark, and lots of bird poop.
There's a number of really fun reveals, which as an adult reader I figured out but were so cleverly plotted. To me, that's the mark of a great middle grade, perfectly told for its target audience. The ending was so satisfying and the author's note gives lots of helpful info about African gray parrots!
Recommended for 8+, but this would also make a great family read aloud. I've kept thinking about this book since I finished it a week ago and am bumping my rating from 4 stars to 5. It certainly isn't perfect (there's one reveal that I found too far fetched), but it does so much so well I don't even care!
June 5, 2024
Grieving the loss of her favorite uncle, twelve-year-old Chloe Alvarez inherits his African Gray parrot, Charlie. At first, Charlie isn't sure what to make of the parrot, but when Charlie starts repeating words and phrases like "cyanide" and "murder," Chloe seizes on the possibility that maybe her uncle didn't pass away from natural causes. Putting on her detective hat, Charlie rallies her family to determine if there's something more sinister going on as she identifies a long list of suspects.
And what's going up with that mysterious car that seems to follow her everywhere she tries to check out a new clue?
Kristen O'Donnell Tubb's Fowl Play is a delightful character-driven mystery story that kept me intrigued and guessing who the real suspect could be during its run time. And while the mystery is the hook here, the real treat is the wonderfully realized cast of quirky characters who inhabit this story. From her uncle who made a good living in the app game to her mom who is seeking to stay somehow connected to her teenage daughter to her suspicious Granny, Fowl Play is filled to the brim with entertaining characters who get the reader invested in their stories.
The running gag of Charlie repeating phrases linked to murder mysteries and relieving himself everywhere will delight younger readers. (They delighted this older reader if we're being honest here).
This is a quirky, entertaining story that will keep readers of all ages -- especially children at heart -- delighted and turning the pages to find out what happens next. Highly recommended.
In the interest of full disclosure, I received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
And what's going up with that mysterious car that seems to follow her everywhere she tries to check out a new clue?
Kristen O'Donnell Tubb's Fowl Play is a delightful character-driven mystery story that kept me intrigued and guessing who the real suspect could be during its run time. And while the mystery is the hook here, the real treat is the wonderfully realized cast of quirky characters who inhabit this story. From her uncle who made a good living in the app game to her mom who is seeking to stay somehow connected to her teenage daughter to her suspicious Granny, Fowl Play is filled to the brim with entertaining characters who get the reader invested in their stories.
The running gag of Charlie repeating phrases linked to murder mysteries and relieving himself everywhere will delight younger readers. (They delighted this older reader if we're being honest here).
This is a quirky, entertaining story that will keep readers of all ages -- especially children at heart -- delighted and turning the pages to find out what happens next. Highly recommended.
In the interest of full disclosure, I received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 21, 2024
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy.
I have read many of Tubb’s books at this point in my career as a school librarian. They are among some of the most recommended books in my library. She has written historical fiction, realistic fiction, but this is the first mystery that she has written that I have read.
The common denominators in all of Tubb’s books is quality characters you will fall in love with, an excellent use of word choice and similes, and finally SO MUCH HEART.
The characters in this book will fill your heart. Chloe has just lost someone dear to her and finds that she has inherited an African gray parrot. While it seems strange that a parrot steals the show, that is completely the case in this book. The camaraderie that immediately develops between Chloe and Charlie is so endearing. When you add in the other family members who are also in various stages of grief, plus a comical madcap caper where they are trying to find Uncle Will’s murderer, you have a hit on your hands.
Not only do you have wonderful characters, but the story itself is filled with so many moments that reflect real life. The characters are hurting, yes, but there are punctuated moments of laughter and caring that have become so trademark in Tubb’s writing (not to mention her supreme word choice).
If you have readers that are hurting, that are looking for a madcap murder mystery, or just a fun story to read, turn them to Fowl Play by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb. I guarantee neither you nor your readers will be disappointed.
I have read many of Tubb’s books at this point in my career as a school librarian. They are among some of the most recommended books in my library. She has written historical fiction, realistic fiction, but this is the first mystery that she has written that I have read.
The common denominators in all of Tubb’s books is quality characters you will fall in love with, an excellent use of word choice and similes, and finally SO MUCH HEART.
The characters in this book will fill your heart. Chloe has just lost someone dear to her and finds that she has inherited an African gray parrot. While it seems strange that a parrot steals the show, that is completely the case in this book. The camaraderie that immediately develops between Chloe and Charlie is so endearing. When you add in the other family members who are also in various stages of grief, plus a comical madcap caper where they are trying to find Uncle Will’s murderer, you have a hit on your hands.
Not only do you have wonderful characters, but the story itself is filled with so many moments that reflect real life. The characters are hurting, yes, but there are punctuated moments of laughter and caring that have become so trademark in Tubb’s writing (not to mention her supreme word choice).
If you have readers that are hurting, that are looking for a madcap murder mystery, or just a fun story to read, turn them to Fowl Play by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb. I guarantee neither you nor your readers will be disappointed.
June 4, 2024
C.S. Lewis once said that, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." I think he would love Fowl Play as much as I did! As a retired elementary school librarian, I still love to read young adult literature. I was excited to receive an ARC of this book from Netgalley. (Full disclosure - I really wanted the ARC as I was fortunate to host Kristen O'Donnell Tubb for an author visit a few years ago and I have enjoyed her other books.) Fowl Play follows 13 year old Chloe and her family as they navigate the grief of her dear Uncle Will's untimely death. In his will, he left Chloe his parrot, Charlie, who has an extensive and somewhat strange vocabulary. Will also left behind a bit of a mysterious past that, along with Charlie's curious words, leads Chloe to the conclusion that Will was murdered. Was he? Will her family believe her and help her investigate? So many possibilities, suspects, and twists will keep you turning the page.
July 25, 2024
This was a fun and lighthearted story highlighting the process of grief and the ways different family members cope when a loved one passes away.
Chloe's family is summoned to an old-fashioned will reading after her beloved uncle's passing. Her inheritance? A talking parrot. After hearing the bird say some unusual words and phrases, Chloe is determined to solve a murder mystery, and she drags her family members into it too.
With plenty of hijinks to go around, middle schoolers are bound to fall in love with Chloe, Grammy, Uncle Frank, and Jacob as they sneak around town adding and eliminating suspects. The generational family love in this book is irresistible.
Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read the ARC early.
Chloe's family is summoned to an old-fashioned will reading after her beloved uncle's passing. Her inheritance? A talking parrot. After hearing the bird say some unusual words and phrases, Chloe is determined to solve a murder mystery, and she drags her family members into it too.
With plenty of hijinks to go around, middle schoolers are bound to fall in love with Chloe, Grammy, Uncle Frank, and Jacob as they sneak around town adding and eliminating suspects. The generational family love in this book is irresistible.
Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read the ARC early.
September 29, 2024
This is a fun, quick and entertaining read! It was a lot of fun getting to know each of these quirky and entertaining characters! But Chloe and Charlie were probably my favorite! There's so many things that will keep the kids attention. Chases, suspects, clues, a talking parrot and much more! The kids are going to love this one!
September 8, 2024
4.5 stars. With the death of her beloved Uncle Charlie, Chloe is left with unimaginable grief, a parrot named Charlie and questions about whether or not Uncle Will was murdered. With her family’s help, she finds the answers and so much more.
March 7, 2025
Fun plotline. It is based out of a sad story, but its got lots of quirkiness. Love Charlie the parrot, the way she remembers her uncle, and how they story all wraps up.
November 4, 2024
This murder mystery is quite a deviation from the dog-forward, heart warmers written by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, and the touches of humor provided by a talkative parrot will increase the middle grade audience for FOWL PLAY.
Chloe’s family hasn’t been the same since her Uncle Will got sick, began pulling away from them and then died. Then doubt surfaces about the actual cause of his demise and Chloe and her older brother Jacob begin to look into the possibility of murder. It doesn’t take long before Uncle Frank joins their investigation and then Grammy discovers what they’re up to and also pitches in. Readers will add and eliminate suspects right along with team Alvarez until the very end when all is revealed. Along the way, some will feel their own heart tug as they remember their own loved ones who have passed away and other readers will give some thought to the feelings experienced after such a loss.
Solid mystery for libraries serving grades 4-6 with a readership in the genre or of Tubbs’ other titles. Text is free of profanity and sexual content and mild violence is only implied and in the end, was not an actual threat. Strong family relationships present.
Thanks for sharing a finished copy with my book sharing group, Kristin Tubb/Harper Collins.
Chloe’s family hasn’t been the same since her Uncle Will got sick, began pulling away from them and then died. Then doubt surfaces about the actual cause of his demise and Chloe and her older brother Jacob begin to look into the possibility of murder. It doesn’t take long before Uncle Frank joins their investigation and then Grammy discovers what they’re up to and also pitches in. Readers will add and eliminate suspects right along with team Alvarez until the very end when all is revealed. Along the way, some will feel their own heart tug as they remember their own loved ones who have passed away and other readers will give some thought to the feelings experienced after such a loss.
Solid mystery for libraries serving grades 4-6 with a readership in the genre or of Tubbs’ other titles. Text is free of profanity and sexual content and mild violence is only implied and in the end, was not an actual threat. Strong family relationships present.
Thanks for sharing a finished copy with my book sharing group, Kristin Tubb/Harper Collins.
January 7, 2025
This is an excellent middle grade novel filled with mystery, grief, and love. I am eager to read it to my students— they will love it.
August 13, 2024
Chloe is torn. She is devastated that her uncle died suddenly a week earlier. He was super funny and they were very close. Her uncle had an interesting sense of humor which is why she is so excited to go to the reading of the will. Just like all the old mysteries. She has high hopes of a car in her future. But in the video the lawyer shows them her uncle announces she’s getting his pet Parrott. She’s not happy but she’s not sad either. But just as she’s getting to know Charlie the Parrott he squawks “murder” and “cyanide”. Chloe knows her uncle was murdered and sets out to prove it.
April 2, 2024
E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus
Chloe Alvarez is struggling in Charleston, South Carolina after the death of her favorite, uncle, Will. She feels especially bad about turning down his last request to go get ice cream; the death was sudden, although he had been having health issues, and the whole family is struggling. It's even harder for Chloe; her mother has her own mother, Grammy, and her brother Jacob has uncle Frank, a wealthy app inventor and occasional musician. Chloe's parents are separated, so she doesn't see her father as much as she would like. At a dramatic reading of Will's last bequests (staged because the lawyer owed him a poker debt), Chloe is left Charlie, an African Grey Parrot that Will had won in a poker game. Her mother is NOT happy, especially since Charlie isn't circumspect about bodily evacuations, but Chloe finds Charlie oddly comforting. When Charlie starts saying things like "cyanide", "Homicide", and "detective", however, Chloe gets it in her head that her uncle's rapid decline was caused by willful poison rather than a genetic disease. She starts to investigate, and quickly rules out Uncle Frank, although he wasn't amused by the Robin Hood memorabilia that Will left him. Grammy and Jacob go along with stalking Kiley, Will's ex-girlfriend, at a local coffee shop, talk to his landlord and neighbor, who hated Charlie, and even hunt down "Jaws", a local restauranteur to whom Will owed money. During the investigation, they are stalked by a yellow Prius with Virginia plates. Even after Chloe finds Will's laptop charger, she can't figure out his password, so continues to try to interview "suspects" even though she is busy with soccer practice and a huge art project for school. Despite Charlie's repeated accusations of murder (as well as a highly developed talent to ask Alexa to play music), Chloe starts to realize what her whole family knows; Will's death wasn't murder, and sooner or later she will have to deal with her grief.
Strengths: This was a well-paced mystery that made sense. All of the "suspects" that Chloe identified gave her some insights into Will's life, and all had their quirky, amusing personalities to add to the mix. Charlie is dealt with in a realistic way; good to know that wet wipes help clean up bird poop, although I think I will pass on having a bird. While Grammy, Frank, and Jacob help Chloe with her quest, they clearly don't really believe that there is a murder, and it was realistic that the mother was kept in the dark. "Jaws" was rather amusing, and I don't want to ruin the details of that identity. The little bits of Chloe's life with soccer, school, and her best friend Audrey help point out how Will's death reverberates in her life on a daily basis. There's a satisfying conclusion, which makes this a book that will appeal to mystery readers and lovers of humorous book alike.
Weaknesses: I wish that middle grade books would not start with funerals or readings of wills. It's harder to connect to the deceased. There would be more emotional impact if we met the person when alive. Also, it struck me as odd that Grammy and Uncle Frank didn't immediately go to clean out Uncle Will's apartment. Surely the lawyer would have know to do this, if nothing else. I also would have liked to know more about the genetic disorder.
What I really think: There are not too many books about parrots, and I appreciated Tubb's note that Charlie's vocabulary is a little more advanced that more birds'. Fans of Tubb's Luna Howls at the Moon will appreciate this animal oriented mystery.
Chloe Alvarez is struggling in Charleston, South Carolina after the death of her favorite, uncle, Will. She feels especially bad about turning down his last request to go get ice cream; the death was sudden, although he had been having health issues, and the whole family is struggling. It's even harder for Chloe; her mother has her own mother, Grammy, and her brother Jacob has uncle Frank, a wealthy app inventor and occasional musician. Chloe's parents are separated, so she doesn't see her father as much as she would like. At a dramatic reading of Will's last bequests (staged because the lawyer owed him a poker debt), Chloe is left Charlie, an African Grey Parrot that Will had won in a poker game. Her mother is NOT happy, especially since Charlie isn't circumspect about bodily evacuations, but Chloe finds Charlie oddly comforting. When Charlie starts saying things like "cyanide", "Homicide", and "detective", however, Chloe gets it in her head that her uncle's rapid decline was caused by willful poison rather than a genetic disease. She starts to investigate, and quickly rules out Uncle Frank, although he wasn't amused by the Robin Hood memorabilia that Will left him. Grammy and Jacob go along with stalking Kiley, Will's ex-girlfriend, at a local coffee shop, talk to his landlord and neighbor, who hated Charlie, and even hunt down "Jaws", a local restauranteur to whom Will owed money. During the investigation, they are stalked by a yellow Prius with Virginia plates. Even after Chloe finds Will's laptop charger, she can't figure out his password, so continues to try to interview "suspects" even though she is busy with soccer practice and a huge art project for school. Despite Charlie's repeated accusations of murder (as well as a highly developed talent to ask Alexa to play music), Chloe starts to realize what her whole family knows; Will's death wasn't murder, and sooner or later she will have to deal with her grief.
Strengths: This was a well-paced mystery that made sense. All of the "suspects" that Chloe identified gave her some insights into Will's life, and all had their quirky, amusing personalities to add to the mix. Charlie is dealt with in a realistic way; good to know that wet wipes help clean up bird poop, although I think I will pass on having a bird. While Grammy, Frank, and Jacob help Chloe with her quest, they clearly don't really believe that there is a murder, and it was realistic that the mother was kept in the dark. "Jaws" was rather amusing, and I don't want to ruin the details of that identity. The little bits of Chloe's life with soccer, school, and her best friend Audrey help point out how Will's death reverberates in her life on a daily basis. There's a satisfying conclusion, which makes this a book that will appeal to mystery readers and lovers of humorous book alike.
Weaknesses: I wish that middle grade books would not start with funerals or readings of wills. It's harder to connect to the deceased. There would be more emotional impact if we met the person when alive. Also, it struck me as odd that Grammy and Uncle Frank didn't immediately go to clean out Uncle Will's apartment. Surely the lawyer would have know to do this, if nothing else. I also would have liked to know more about the genetic disorder.
What I really think: There are not too many books about parrots, and I appreciated Tubb's note that Charlie's vocabulary is a little more advanced that more birds'. Fans of Tubb's Luna Howls at the Moon will appreciate this animal oriented mystery.
November 4, 2024
Richie’s Picks: FOWL PLAY by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen, July 2024, 288p., ISBN: 978-0-06-327403-7
I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard while reading a bird-related tale since Carl Hiaasen’s 2002 Newbery honor gem HOOT.
“He hears the ticking of the clocks
And walks along with a parrot that talks
Hunts her down by the waterfront docks
Where the sailors all come in
Maybe she'll pick him out again
How long must he wait?
One more time for a simple twist of fate”
– Bob Dylan (1975)
Chloe Alvarez’s favorite uncle–Uncle Will–has died recently and unexpectedly. At the dramatic reading of Uncle Will’s will, in an attorney’s seedy office, Chloe learns that she has inherited Charlie, Uncle Will’s (female) parrot. Chloe is as delighted with her new companion as the adults are horrified.
Soon thereafter, the talkative parrot seems to let on that Uncle Will was murdered. Chloe makes it her business to follow up on what Charlie appears to be telling her. The hysterically funny bird and the ensuing mayhem make this a laugh-aloud must-read for middle graders. It’d certainly be a blast for a third- or fourth-grade classroom read-aloud.
Some days after the reading of the will, Chloe (and Charlie) accompany Chloe’s mother, grandmother, brother, and Uncle Frank to Uncle Will’s apartment, down by the docks. They need to clear it out. But when they arrive, George the landlord takes Chloe aside and quietly voices his own suspicions about Will’s death to Chloe. Then:
“George swings the door wide, and sunlight floods the dark hallway. When he spins back to us, he introduces himself to Grammy and Uncle Frank: ‘George Jones. Not the country music singer.’ Then he blinks at me like he’s now seeing me. He smiles. ‘Hiya Charlie! Welcome back, girl.’
‘AWK!’ Charlie screeches. She flaps wildly, seeing inside the apartment she once knew as home. ‘Charlie is a pretty girl! Pretty girl! AWK!’
The door behind us, number 13, swings wide. ‘HOLY LIVING COW IS THAT TERRIBLE BIRD BACK?’
A tiny man peeks out of apartment 13. He’s bald on the top of his head but has long stringy shoulder-length hair growing down the sides. He wears stacks of wooden beads and a flowy shirt with flowers stitched on it. I’d expect someone with his hippie vibe to be chill, but he continues shouting.
‘THAT BIRD IS THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME. I COULD MURDER WHOEVER BROUGHT THAT THING BACK!’”
I guess there’s one more name to add to Chloe’s growing list of potential suspects!
It’s a very fun and engaging mystery that follows; it’s a serious crack-up; and it’s not really scary at all, except, perhaps, for those parents who will start getting lobbied big-time for a talking bird for Christmas).
Richie Partington, MLIS
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I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard while reading a bird-related tale since Carl Hiaasen’s 2002 Newbery honor gem HOOT.
“He hears the ticking of the clocks
And walks along with a parrot that talks
Hunts her down by the waterfront docks
Where the sailors all come in
Maybe she'll pick him out again
How long must he wait?
One more time for a simple twist of fate”
– Bob Dylan (1975)
Chloe Alvarez’s favorite uncle–Uncle Will–has died recently and unexpectedly. At the dramatic reading of Uncle Will’s will, in an attorney’s seedy office, Chloe learns that she has inherited Charlie, Uncle Will’s (female) parrot. Chloe is as delighted with her new companion as the adults are horrified.
Soon thereafter, the talkative parrot seems to let on that Uncle Will was murdered. Chloe makes it her business to follow up on what Charlie appears to be telling her. The hysterically funny bird and the ensuing mayhem make this a laugh-aloud must-read for middle graders. It’d certainly be a blast for a third- or fourth-grade classroom read-aloud.
Some days after the reading of the will, Chloe (and Charlie) accompany Chloe’s mother, grandmother, brother, and Uncle Frank to Uncle Will’s apartment, down by the docks. They need to clear it out. But when they arrive, George the landlord takes Chloe aside and quietly voices his own suspicions about Will’s death to Chloe. Then:
“George swings the door wide, and sunlight floods the dark hallway. When he spins back to us, he introduces himself to Grammy and Uncle Frank: ‘George Jones. Not the country music singer.’ Then he blinks at me like he’s now seeing me. He smiles. ‘Hiya Charlie! Welcome back, girl.’
‘AWK!’ Charlie screeches. She flaps wildly, seeing inside the apartment she once knew as home. ‘Charlie is a pretty girl! Pretty girl! AWK!’
The door behind us, number 13, swings wide. ‘HOLY LIVING COW IS THAT TERRIBLE BIRD BACK?’
A tiny man peeks out of apartment 13. He’s bald on the top of his head but has long stringy shoulder-length hair growing down the sides. He wears stacks of wooden beads and a flowy shirt with flowers stitched on it. I’d expect someone with his hippie vibe to be chill, but he continues shouting.
‘THAT BIRD IS THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME. I COULD MURDER WHOEVER BROUGHT THAT THING BACK!’”
I guess there’s one more name to add to Chloe’s growing list of potential suspects!
It’s a very fun and engaging mystery that follows; it’s a serious crack-up; and it’s not really scary at all, except, perhaps, for those parents who will start getting lobbied big-time for a talking bird for Christmas).
Richie Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.pbworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/richiespicks/
richiepartington@gmail.com
October 25, 2025
Maybe I'm a sucker for a good pun-based title (or a bad pun, let's be honest), or maybe I just have a soft spot for parrots. But this seemed like it would be a fun and suspenseful read. Well... if you're looking for something suspenseful, this isn't it, even though it attempts to have moments of suspense in it. It's at its strongest when it's discussing how we deal with grief and remembering those who have passed on, and at its weakest when it's trying to be a zany murder mystery for younger readers.
When Chloe's beloved Uncle Will dies, she finds that he's left her Charlie, his African grey parrot, in his will. At first Chloe's just happy to have someone to remember her uncle by... but when Charlie starts saying creepy things like "murder" and "cyanide," she has to wonder if her uncle didn't die of an illness but was murdered! Roping in her family members -- her rich uncle (not the dead one), her dim older brother, and her true-crime-podcast-obsessed grandma -- she sets off to solve a mystery that will involve a nasty loan shark, an ex-girlfriend, a grouchy landlord, and one cryptic parrot who also happens to love rock music...
As a mystery, this book doesn't really hold together. It tries for moments of suspense -- everyone being a suspect, a mysterious car following Chloe and her family around, intrigue surrounding Uncle Will's life and death -- but it also tries to aim for a goofy vibe that drains the tension out of the mystery. I get that the author probably wanted to lighten what could have been dark material for younger readers, but the juxtaposition of mystery-thriller suspense and zany antics makes the mystery fall apart.
This book works best when it deals with more emotional matters instead. Because underneath trying to solve the mystery, Chloe is also grieving and coming to terms with her uncle's death. Some of the strongest moments of this book come when she's recalling memories of her uncle, or talking about him with family members, or just remembering that life is short and precious and it's important to live it to the fullest instead of being caught up in the grind of life. These moments shone, and could have been a nice offset to the murder-mystery instead of the goofy moments.
This is an uneven read and doesn't really hold up as a mystery, but it's a good look at coping with the loss of a loved one and how grief can bring a family closer together. So in light of that, it manages to succeed despite its flaws.
When Chloe's beloved Uncle Will dies, she finds that he's left her Charlie, his African grey parrot, in his will. At first Chloe's just happy to have someone to remember her uncle by... but when Charlie starts saying creepy things like "murder" and "cyanide," she has to wonder if her uncle didn't die of an illness but was murdered! Roping in her family members -- her rich uncle (not the dead one), her dim older brother, and her true-crime-podcast-obsessed grandma -- she sets off to solve a mystery that will involve a nasty loan shark, an ex-girlfriend, a grouchy landlord, and one cryptic parrot who also happens to love rock music...
As a mystery, this book doesn't really hold together. It tries for moments of suspense -- everyone being a suspect, a mysterious car following Chloe and her family around, intrigue surrounding Uncle Will's life and death -- but it also tries to aim for a goofy vibe that drains the tension out of the mystery. I get that the author probably wanted to lighten what could have been dark material for younger readers, but the juxtaposition of mystery-thriller suspense and zany antics makes the mystery fall apart.
This book works best when it deals with more emotional matters instead. Because underneath trying to solve the mystery, Chloe is also grieving and coming to terms with her uncle's death. Some of the strongest moments of this book come when she's recalling memories of her uncle, or talking about him with family members, or just remembering that life is short and precious and it's important to live it to the fullest instead of being caught up in the grind of life. These moments shone, and could have been a nice offset to the murder-mystery instead of the goofy moments.
This is an uneven read and doesn't really hold up as a mystery, but it's a good look at coping with the loss of a loved one and how grief can bring a family closer together. So in light of that, it manages to succeed despite its flaws.
July 30, 2024
Chloe Alvarez has a close-knit family, but the bonds are especially strong in pairs: her mom and grandma are extra close, her brother and her Uncle Frank have a great connection, and Chloe's Uncle Will is her best bud. At least, that's how it was until Uncle Will started pulling away and then died. Fowl Play opens with the family attending a quirky reading of Uncle Will's will (that should give you an idea of the humor underlying this story) where Chloe receives Charlie, Uncle Will's African gray parrot. After Charlie starts randomly saying words like "cyanide" and "murder," Chloe becomes convinced that her beloved Uncle's death was due to poisoning rather than a genetic illness. Although Chloe is the only family member to believe this at first, she soon ropes more family members into chasing down leads with her.
As a teacher of grades 5 to 8 Reading with a classroom library of nearly 2000 books, I don't say this casually when I say this book is sure to fly off my shelves this fall when my students are back. Finding a satisfying mystery is a surprisingly hard task in my classroom since my readers seem to think that most mysteries are too easy to solve and others have abrupt conclusions that come with no clues to follow. Fowl Play is the rare book that lands in the middle of this continuum: it is neither too simple nor too difficult meaning readers will enjoy both the journey and the final destination. Even though Chloe and her family are working through the death of a beloved uncle, brother, and son, plenty of hijinks keep readers hooked. I can't wait to read this for First Chapter Friday this fall and watch several students ask for the book immediately.
Thanks to author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb for the gift copy, though all opinions are my own and no other compensation was received. My students will be thrilled to find a signed copy on my shelves.
As a teacher of grades 5 to 8 Reading with a classroom library of nearly 2000 books, I don't say this casually when I say this book is sure to fly off my shelves this fall when my students are back. Finding a satisfying mystery is a surprisingly hard task in my classroom since my readers seem to think that most mysteries are too easy to solve and others have abrupt conclusions that come with no clues to follow. Fowl Play is the rare book that lands in the middle of this continuum: it is neither too simple nor too difficult meaning readers will enjoy both the journey and the final destination. Even though Chloe and her family are working through the death of a beloved uncle, brother, and son, plenty of hijinks keep readers hooked. I can't wait to read this for First Chapter Friday this fall and watch several students ask for the book immediately.
Thanks to author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb for the gift copy, though all opinions are my own and no other compensation was received. My students will be thrilled to find a signed copy on my shelves.
November 1, 2025
I liked this book a little bit, but the end was a huge let down. When I first starting reading, it was actually very interesting.
Some kids uncle dies mysteriously and everyone thinks it was a genetic disease, but it was so sudden that I could've been murder. Soon this kid (Chole btw, I should probably stop calling her "this kid") gets this parrot named Charlie who starts saying weird things like "It was murder" or "cyanide". Now this got me hooked, because I love murder mysteries. Eventually Chole gets her brother, Jacob, her Uncle, Frank, and her grandma to believe that her uncle was murdered and they go on this huge adventure finding and questioning suspects. Then this creepy yellow car follows them around a bit, acting all suspicious and stuff. Time skip a few chapters, Chole opens her uncles old computer to find that the words her parrot were saying were from this murder mystery her uncle was writing. This means that it wasn't murder, just natural causes, and everyone goes back to living their lives. It was also Chole's mom driving the creepy yellow car.
Yeah, that was it. I felt like we got this super cool murder plot going on, only for the origional idea to be the right one. I guess, because this is a middle grade novel nothing really extreme (like murder) would get put in, because of the little kids reading it, but still, I feel let down.
Anyways, thanks for reading my review, I don't do this often.
Btw, I left some stuff out in the summary, so it isn't completely accurate.
Some kids uncle dies mysteriously and everyone thinks it was a genetic disease, but it was so sudden that I could've been murder. Soon this kid (Chole btw, I should probably stop calling her "this kid") gets this parrot named Charlie who starts saying weird things like "It was murder" or "cyanide". Now this got me hooked, because I love murder mysteries. Eventually Chole gets her brother, Jacob, her Uncle, Frank, and her grandma to believe that her uncle was murdered and they go on this huge adventure finding and questioning suspects. Then this creepy yellow car follows them around a bit, acting all suspicious and stuff. Time skip a few chapters, Chole opens her uncles old computer to find that the words her parrot were saying were from this murder mystery her uncle was writing. This means that it wasn't murder, just natural causes, and everyone goes back to living their lives. It was also Chole's mom driving the creepy yellow car.
Yeah, that was it. I felt like we got this super cool murder plot going on, only for the origional idea to be the right one. I guess, because this is a middle grade novel nothing really extreme (like murder) would get put in, because of the little kids reading it, but still, I feel let down.
Anyways, thanks for reading my review, I don't do this often.
Btw, I left some stuff out in the summary, so it isn't completely accurate.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2024
Many thanks to Katherine Tegen Books and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel!
Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s passionate middle grade mystery combines hilarity with heartache as a fraying family bonds over madcap sleuthing capers.
FOWL PLAY begins with the reading of a will. Thirteen-year-old Chloe inherits her Uncle Will’s African Gray Parrot named Charlie. But when Charlie starts uttering words like "murder", "poison", and "cyanide", Chloe questions her beloved uncle’s rare illness and believes he was murdered. With help from a savvy older brother, her spunky grandma, and magician uncle, Chloe investigates the list of murder suspects.
Her family stumbles through surprising and sometimes dangerous discoveries about Uncle Will while searching for the truth. Taking Uncle Will’s favorite phrase to heart, Chloe tries to "carpe diem" her life, cramming as much as she can into every day until she decides it really means to focus on what’s most important, which happens to be Uncle Will’s other favorite phrase "family is wondrous". The beauty of this book lies in its healing power of teamwork, especially when combined with humor.
Filled with spooky secrets that include an evening in a historic cemetery, a call to a psychic, and a visit to a threatening loan shark, this mystery will thrill readers while tugging at their hearts. I highly recommend this book!
Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s passionate middle grade mystery combines hilarity with heartache as a fraying family bonds over madcap sleuthing capers.
FOWL PLAY begins with the reading of a will. Thirteen-year-old Chloe inherits her Uncle Will’s African Gray Parrot named Charlie. But when Charlie starts uttering words like "murder", "poison", and "cyanide", Chloe questions her beloved uncle’s rare illness and believes he was murdered. With help from a savvy older brother, her spunky grandma, and magician uncle, Chloe investigates the list of murder suspects.
Her family stumbles through surprising and sometimes dangerous discoveries about Uncle Will while searching for the truth. Taking Uncle Will’s favorite phrase to heart, Chloe tries to "carpe diem" her life, cramming as much as she can into every day until she decides it really means to focus on what’s most important, which happens to be Uncle Will’s other favorite phrase "family is wondrous". The beauty of this book lies in its healing power of teamwork, especially when combined with humor.
Filled with spooky secrets that include an evening in a historic cemetery, a call to a psychic, and a visit to a threatening loan shark, this mystery will thrill readers while tugging at their hearts. I highly recommend this book!
January 4, 2025
Tubb’s newest novel is a delightful hit.
Chloe’s beloved Uncle Will has unexpectedly passed away. For months he had pushed family and friends away. Chloe is sure that he would have told her if he was seriously ill. Chloe inherits Uncle Will’s African gray parrot, Charlie. When Charlie starts shouting about homicide and cyanide, Chloe is convinced that her uncle has been murdered. Chloe, her brother Jacob, Uncle Frank, Grammy and Charlie set out to solve the murder. Soon they are following clues as well as trying to individually deal with his/her grief. Can they discover the truth?
Tubb creates a wonderful cast of characters. Chloe narrates the story so the reader is privy to all her anger, hurt and doubts. She is a sympathetic character. Watching Chloe deal with her grief is heartbreaking at times. Several of the other characters are well developed. Even Charlie has a distinct personality. The setting is present day Charleston, SC, and southern charm permeates the story. The plot is well paced with lots of twists and turns. There are moments of humor and moments of fear.
Mystery fans will enjoy this story. It would make a good class read aloud. The story could provide an opportunity for discussion on the grieving process. The novel has earned multiple starred reviews.
I Highly Recommend this title for school and public libraries serving grades four through seven.
M.A.C.
Ret.
Chloe’s beloved Uncle Will has unexpectedly passed away. For months he had pushed family and friends away. Chloe is sure that he would have told her if he was seriously ill. Chloe inherits Uncle Will’s African gray parrot, Charlie. When Charlie starts shouting about homicide and cyanide, Chloe is convinced that her uncle has been murdered. Chloe, her brother Jacob, Uncle Frank, Grammy and Charlie set out to solve the murder. Soon they are following clues as well as trying to individually deal with his/her grief. Can they discover the truth?
Tubb creates a wonderful cast of characters. Chloe narrates the story so the reader is privy to all her anger, hurt and doubts. She is a sympathetic character. Watching Chloe deal with her grief is heartbreaking at times. Several of the other characters are well developed. Even Charlie has a distinct personality. The setting is present day Charleston, SC, and southern charm permeates the story. The plot is well paced with lots of twists and turns. There are moments of humor and moments of fear.
Mystery fans will enjoy this story. It would make a good class read aloud. The story could provide an opportunity for discussion on the grieving process. The novel has earned multiple starred reviews.
I Highly Recommend this title for school and public libraries serving grades four through seven.
M.A.C.
Ret.
April 27, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Katherine Tegen Books for providing a digital galley proof in exchange for an honest review.
The synopsis:
Chloe is a 12 year old girl who is grieving the loss of her beloved uncle. The beloved uncle who gave her his African Grey Parrot is his will. The African Grey Parrot who keeps talking about murder and cyanide. Did Chloe's uncle really die of a rare genetic disease? Or was he murdered? Chloe doesn't know, but she intends to find out.
This book feels like it is still in the process of being written, as though the author is still fleshing out the characters and is playing around with story elements to see what sticks and what she should toss. The grief parts are real and raw and authentic. The African Grey Parrot info feels very well researched, though clumsily dropped into the narrative.
The main problem is everything else: the fact that she jumps straight to murder as a cause for her uncle's death, the 'loan shark' angle, the unfeeling landlord, the ex girlfriend: all of these bits are a little ridiculous but with more room to grow they might have turned into something meaningful. As it is, the reader just gets whiplash from the odd juxtaposition of grief and screwball situations.
This book did not come together for me.
The synopsis:
Chloe is a 12 year old girl who is grieving the loss of her beloved uncle. The beloved uncle who gave her his African Grey Parrot is his will. The African Grey Parrot who keeps talking about murder and cyanide. Did Chloe's uncle really die of a rare genetic disease? Or was he murdered? Chloe doesn't know, but she intends to find out.
This book feels like it is still in the process of being written, as though the author is still fleshing out the characters and is playing around with story elements to see what sticks and what she should toss. The grief parts are real and raw and authentic. The African Grey Parrot info feels very well researched, though clumsily dropped into the narrative.
The main problem is everything else: the fact that she jumps straight to murder as a cause for her uncle's death, the 'loan shark' angle, the unfeeling landlord, the ex girlfriend: all of these bits are a little ridiculous but with more room to grow they might have turned into something meaningful. As it is, the reader just gets whiplash from the odd juxtaposition of grief and screwball situations.
This book did not come together for me.
July 30, 2024
In Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s FOWL PLAY, at a dramatic reading of her late uncle Will’s will, Chloe is bequeathed her late uncle’s parrot, Charlie. Charlie shows off her interesting vocabulary, and her word choices convince Chloe that her Uncle Will’s death was not the result of natural causes. She draws her brother, Uncle Frank, and grandmother into an investigation to figure out who was behind Uncle Will’s death. As they collaborate to determine what really happened, Chloe learns more about her beloved uncle and the family comes to terms with this significant loss.
Family relationships are the center of this engaging book and contribute to making it an enjoyable read. Chloe is a multi-dimensional character, driven by her love for her uncle and supported by her family at every turn. Charlie provides lots of humor, adding commentary and some unexpected music selections along the way. The mix of adventure, authentic family relationships, and humor used to address the complex topic of grief make this the perfect murder mystery for middle grade readers.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing an eARC of the book with me.
Family relationships are the center of this engaging book and contribute to making it an enjoyable read. Chloe is a multi-dimensional character, driven by her love for her uncle and supported by her family at every turn. Charlie provides lots of humor, adding commentary and some unexpected music selections along the way. The mix of adventure, authentic family relationships, and humor used to address the complex topic of grief make this the perfect murder mystery for middle grade readers.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sharing an eARC of the book with me.
November 29, 2024
Fowl Play, the newest book by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, is engaging on several levels. I loved the setting in Charleston. The descriptions of the city are wonderful, and one scene even takes place in an old cemetery. Chloe Alvarez is grieving the death of her uncle. The book starts with the family going to the lawyer’s office for the reading of his will. Uncle Will left Chloe his pet African grey parrot, Charlie. Charlie has a huge vocabulary and is able to mimic family member’s voices and even the family cat! Chloe becomes convinced that Uncle Will was murdered after several disturbing utterances by Charlie. It just didn’t make sense to her that Uncle Will, a relatively young man, sickened and died so suddenly. She manages to convince her brother, grandmother and Uncle Frank and they all start looking for clues. The book was a fun adventure and showed how grief can affect a family. There were a lot of quirky characters, and I learned a lot about African grey parrots. There was enough depth to the story that the entire family will enjoy this book.
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February 13, 20259.12.25. 7th. Clean but clever.
Chloe (12) show up for the reading of her dead Uncle Will. But this isn't some lavish estate being broken up. Will's lawyer is only doing this because he lost to him in a poker game. So Uncle Frank gets some robin hood costume, meathead brother Jacob gets some old records, and Chloe gets...Charlie, an African grey parrot that will not stop talking. But when Charlie starts repeating words like 'murder' and 'cyanide,' Chloe starts to think Will was murdered? Her grandmother, mom, brother, and uncle Frank all gradually come around to her point of view as the suspects pile up (exgf, angry neighbor across hall, loan shark Jaws, suspicious yellow Prius). Was Will murdered? Or is this just Chloe trying to hang onto hope that her fav family member wouldn't have died without saying goodbye?
Nice character driven story in cool location of Charleston, SC.
Chloe (12) show up for the reading of her dead Uncle Will. But this isn't some lavish estate being broken up. Will's lawyer is only doing this because he lost to him in a poker game. So Uncle Frank gets some robin hood costume, meathead brother Jacob gets some old records, and Chloe gets...Charlie, an African grey parrot that will not stop talking. But when Charlie starts repeating words like 'murder' and 'cyanide,' Chloe starts to think Will was murdered? Her grandmother, mom, brother, and uncle Frank all gradually come around to her point of view as the suspects pile up (exgf, angry neighbor across hall, loan shark Jaws, suspicious yellow Prius). Was Will murdered? Or is this just Chloe trying to hang onto hope that her fav family member wouldn't have died without saying goodbye?
Nice character driven story in cool location of Charleston, SC.
June 27, 2024
When Chloe's uncle dies, her family is shocked to learn at his will reading that he had been sick for a while. Chloe inherits his parrot, Charlie, and when Charlie starts saying things like "murder" and "cyanide," Chloe becomes convinced her uncle was murdered. Along with her other uncle, her brother, and her grandmother, they start to investigate her uncle's life and who could have had motive to kill him.
I really enjoyed this one! I thought it was a great middle age mystery - easy to follow mystery/clues, fast paced, and fun characters!
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this one! I thought it was a great middle age mystery - easy to follow mystery/clues, fast paced, and fun characters!
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 22, 2025
Outstanding! The reading of her uncle Will’s will leaves more questions than answers. And when Chloe receives Will’s African grey parrot, Charlie, as a gift Chloe is more lost than ever. But when her new bird friend starts using words like “murder” and “cyanide”, Chloe gets suspicious. Was her uncle murdered?
Chloe sets out to uncover Uncle Will’s murderer.The suspects: a nosy neighbor, an ex-girlfriend, a rude landlord, and a loan shark.
The bird with the exceptional vocabulary adds so much to this story. I am so glad I bought two copies for our library! This book is going to be a big hit with our students.
Chloe sets out to uncover Uncle Will’s murderer.The suspects: a nosy neighbor, an ex-girlfriend, a rude landlord, and a loan shark.
The bird with the exceptional vocabulary adds so much to this story. I am so glad I bought two copies for our library! This book is going to be a big hit with our students.
August 25, 2025
When Chloe's uncle passes away suddenly and at a young age, she knows there must have been more to the story than a random illness taking him out. There were too many unanswered questions so she's sure that he was the victim of foul play. With his pet parrot that she inherited, she starts investigating the clues of his life and death, slowly convincing her family members to start helping her - after she crosses them off her suspect list first!
There's a lot of humor and a little mystery in this book but overall, it's a really touching story of a family dealing with grief at the loss of a family member taken before their time.
There's a lot of humor and a little mystery in this book but overall, it's a really touching story of a family dealing with grief at the loss of a family member taken before their time.
August 11, 2024
Chloe is grieving the loss of her uncle, Will. When she attends the reading of his last will and testament, she’s surprised to discover that he left her his African gray parrot named Charlie.
When talkative Charlie starts saying words like “homicide” and “cyanide,” Chloe isn’t so sure her uncle died of a mysterious illness. In fact, she’s pretty sure it was murder!
With the help of her older brother, her rich uncle, and her Granny, Chloe and her family put on their sleuthing hats to find out if Uncle Will’s death was caused by something sinister.
With a quirky cast of characters (including a knife-wielding ex-girlfriend, a hippy neighbor, a rude landlord, and a loan-shark named Jaws, readers will love trying to solve this new middle grade mystery!
When talkative Charlie starts saying words like “homicide” and “cyanide,” Chloe isn’t so sure her uncle died of a mysterious illness. In fact, she’s pretty sure it was murder!
With the help of her older brother, her rich uncle, and her Granny, Chloe and her family put on their sleuthing hats to find out if Uncle Will’s death was caused by something sinister.
With a quirky cast of characters (including a knife-wielding ex-girlfriend, a hippy neighbor, a rude landlord, and a loan-shark named Jaws, readers will love trying to solve this new middle grade mystery!
October 28, 2024
Chloe has been very sad ever since her Uncle Will recently died after a short illness. After attending the reading of his will, Chloe inherits a parrot named Charlie whose words lead her to believe that Uncle Will was... murdered! She recruits her brother, Uncle Frank, and Grammy to help her track down the killer, and the suspect list keeps growing. Will Chloe ever find out the truth about what happened to her beloved uncle? I was impressed by how this book managed to balance humor with grief.
November 24, 2025
Oklahoma loves Kristin O’Donnell Tubb. She has won our Sequoyah award multiple times. Like her Story Collector’s novels, this book is a mystery of sorts.
When Chloe’s Uncle Will dies, she inherits his parrot Charlie. Charlie knows all these strange words, which convinces her (among other things) that her uncle was murdered, and didn’t die from natural causes. She goes in search of the truth.
I also found an interesting use of carpe diem throughout the book. In the beginning, Chloe thinks - “Maybe that’s what carpe diem is—cramming as much as you possibly can into a day. Isn’t that how you make every moment count?” Ch 1
And later realizes that it means to “focus on what's important.
Everything else should just fall away. Like painting. Every brushstroke matters...” ch 40
I felt like the book is an exploration of how families work together, especially in tragic situations.
When Chloe’s Uncle Will dies, she inherits his parrot Charlie. Charlie knows all these strange words, which convinces her (among other things) that her uncle was murdered, and didn’t die from natural causes. She goes in search of the truth.
I also found an interesting use of carpe diem throughout the book. In the beginning, Chloe thinks - “Maybe that’s what carpe diem is—cramming as much as you possibly can into a day. Isn’t that how you make every moment count?” Ch 1
And later realizes that it means to “focus on what's important.
Everything else should just fall away. Like painting. Every brushstroke matters...” ch 40
I felt like the book is an exploration of how families work together, especially in tragic situations.
November 30, 2025
After losing her Uncle Will, Chloe inherits his African grey parrot, Charlie. When Charlie says things like “Cyanide!” and “It was murder!”, Chloe begins to wonder if her favorite uncle didn’t really die of natural causes. Sweet and funny, this book alternates between Chloe grieving, finding her own artistic voice, discovering the importance of family and solving a hilarious who-done-it. A great suggestion for a middle grade reader struggling with grief. The book does a great job of acknowledging sadness without being overwhelming.
June 27, 2024
A great family mystery happens when Uncle Will dies and his parrot, Charlie, is left to Chloe, and Chloe hears the parrot say murder, cyanide, and homicide.. She thinks her uncle was murdered. She enlists the help of her brother, her Uncle Frank(a suspect), and Grammy to find out what happened to her uncle. As this busy family comes together and finds more suspects, Chloe realizes why Uncle Will said “family is wondrous, make it all count.” What really happened to Uncle Will?
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