In Too Deep

Riley Donovan #8

by Norah McClintock

The sleepy town Robyn moves to for the summer appears safe enough--it's definitely a far cry from her crime-filled hometown. But Robyn notices the townspeople's anxiety about a home for at-risk youth. Run by Jerry Wilson, it's a spot for teenage boys who come from troubled families; if they have them at all. Robyn's convinced Jerry's boys are polite and helpful--until her ex-boyfriend Nick shows up one night, using his at-risk youth status to stay and work at Jerry's place. But why?As it turns out, Nick's best friend Seth lost his little brother who was in Jerry's care. Seth knows his brother, and knows he wouldn't commit suicide. With Seth's health failing, it's up to Nick to find out the truth--but not without Robyn's help.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Romance, Canada, Contemporary

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2010

About the author

Norah 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

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

LET IT BE KNOWN, THIS OFFICIALLY TAKES PLACE IN ONTARIO.

I mean, that was pretty much a given. But anyway. It's an obsession of mine and until it explicitly says this is in Toronto, I will never give up.

Anyway, I actually really enjoyed this one? Even though it feels like the stakes are considerably higher in this than any other Robyn Hunter book. I mean, the perps are planning to literally murder our faves. And they totally could. And the cops are corrupt. And children have died. And people are rude and discriminatory and overall, makes me super uncomfortable. But Robyn, as always, has a plan up her sleeve and somehow (?) manages to figure things out. I will probably forever be in awe (note that "oblivious and observant at the same time" is a phrase that is in my Goodreads bio, and is very, very true). I'm still forever grateful that this series fell across my lap as a kid. I love it to pieces and I don't want it to end :(

[Laura Swendig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Norah McClintock's "In Too Deep" tells the story of a girl named Robyn who obtains a great job for summer vacation. She may not be with her boyfriend, but she is located right across the lake from her best friends lakeside cabin and excited to have the summer of her life... until a boy, Alex Richmond, in town supposedly kills himself. Robyn takes it upon herself to take matters into her own hand and investigate the strange "suicide". Was it really a suicide? Was he killed because he knew too much about the towns greatest secrets? She needs to find the answers and she won't stop until she does. But will Robyn get herself in too deep?

This story is fast paced and a really easy read. I appreciate the storyline and the overall mystery of the book itself. However, the ending is seemingly perhaps a little too predictable and I felt that the writing was not at par with some of the other texts that I find myself divulged in. I think that Norah is great at writing lower level YA novels, but this is not a book at the level of which I like to read at. I wish that their was a greater use of suspense and thrill, as opposed to the somewhat cliché with which the novel is met with in the end. Overall, I think it is a good book if you are looking for a quick and easy read, that incorporates some cool ideas about mystery and the damage that intense curiosity can often inflict.

[Kelsie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was surprisingly good. I was not expecting that I would actually like it. I thought the characters were all well described and connected together. The reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I definitely thought that the ending was a little iffy, parts of it was good but others I did not like at all.
This book has good representations of what it is to be a loyal friend and I really liked that.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5- the only reason why it didn't get 5/5 stars is that I couldn't really tell what side Dean Lafayette was on but I loved I cried when Robyna and Morgan got kidnapped and I hate Bruno at first was like dang. but now I'm like I hate him and I wonder if the next book has anything to do with the trial for the murder.

[Jakayla Peeples · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this , but was lost because this is a series book and I have not read any other ones before this so I was lost on some parts. But overall it is a great book just recommend to start at the beginning of the series.

[Hayden William · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was on the edge of my seat the whole entire read. One of the best novels I’ve read so far, it was pleasantly surprising.

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book wasn't as great as the following two and I found McClintock surprisingly spent most of the story describing the way Robyn was working in her town; I didn't sense the common "I have to solve this mystery" thing, and maybe that was a good thing. Then again, I really loved and I mean loved how much Nick played a part in this one - thank you, some real speaking for Nicholas D'Angelo!
I hope the last book won't disappoint!

[blue · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was amazing! I loved the dramatic pauses and enexpected turns of mysterious events. So Robyn, the main character, has a very great personality and thinks OUTSIDE THE BOX. Meaning very smart. This story is smiply amazing and the authour, Norah Mcclintock, has outdone herself! I would reccomend this book to mystery lovers. Plus, loved the ending!

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad read for a McClintock novel ... but if you've read other Robyn Hunter books then you won't find much different here. I preferred last year's "Out of the Cold" as a mystery, but that's a personal preference. YA readers will devour it, of course, and that's what really matters.

[Roh · Rating 2 out of 5]

i think that it was interesting at the end. when the whole thing was unraveled. i had already guessed one of the people involve, though it didn't mention it until the end.
my personal opinion, norah mcclintock is losing her touch at mystery novels.

[♥Alyssa♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't really get into it that much, but it was alright.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Battle of the sexes...in the way that you can tell the personalities of the female and male are different in this book you see there different views....and I really did love this mystery.

[Hpitcher]

loved it! :) these books just keep getting better!

[Ambs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, loved this book of this series! Norah never fails to write a interesting book leaving you hanging til the last page. :)

[L · Rating 4 out of 5]

another one of my favourites of the Robyn Hunter series

[Carly El · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an okay mystery but I have read better mysteries.

[Stefan]

good