Dying to Win

Jennie McGrady Mysteries #6

by Patricia H. Rushford

When sixteen-year-old Courtney, the daughter of a pharmacist, calls for help, Jennie sets off to solve a mystery involving drugs, sports, and competition

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian, Teen, Audiobook

189 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Patricia H. Rushford, an award winning author and speaker, has extensive experience in writing and has authored over sixty books, both fiction and non-fiction. In addition to having a nursing degree and masters in counseling, she is also an artist and quilter.

The Jennie McGrady Mysteries for young adults have sold well over 500,000 copies. Silent Witness won the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media and was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award by Mystery Writers of America. She also wrote the Max & Me Mysteries for middle grade.

The various mystery series for adults continue to receive great reviews. Her series include, The Helen Bradley Mysteries, The Angel Delaney Mysteries, The McAllister Files and her latest, the Artisan Mysteries.

Her newest releases are: Watercolor Dreams, Deadly Deception and The Quiltmaker's Daughter, both are romantic suspense novels featuring artists.
She has been awarded the Golden Quill Award by RWA- Desert Rose Chapter and earned honorable mention in the Silver Angel Awards.

Patricia is a member of ACFW and a number of other writing organizations. She has participated in such mystery events such as Bouchercon--the World Mystery Convention, Left Coast Crime, and other conventions for lovers of mystery and suspense. She manages a website and blog and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads and Linked-in and also generates a newsletter. Called Mysterious Musings.

Additional info at www.patriciarushfordbooks.com

Reviews

[Megan]

This was one of my favorite series as a young teenager. Reads like an edgy Nancy Drew. Probably would have rated it higher back then, but even now it was still an interesting read with plenty of suspects to keep you guessing.

[Leanne Haynes]

Once again, I was very happy with another mystery featuring amateur sleuth, Jennie McGrady. In particular I appreciated the great set-up for the next book in the series. The ending felt very similar to Nancy Drew in which you are introduced to a new mystery that will be featured in the next installment.

This book has developments surrounding Jennie's mom and her attempts at finding love again. It also has a younger age group as the suspects and targets of the mystery. There is a lot of drug use and injuries in the plot, keeping the pace of the book fast and engaging. Another great mystery read!

[bekah_boo_books]

I am gobbling this series up. What a whirlwind story that had me wrong once again about the antagonist.

[Lilian H.]

This was pretty good. It was interesting and the bad guy was unexpected. I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the other ones.

[Carol]

Well written...had not idea who did it till the end!

This story begins with a reporter, Nancy Edward, questioning Jennie McGrady about the missing children in the last book. Jennie was exhausted after rescuing her brother, Nick, & his friend Hanna Stuart. Susan McGrady, Jennie's mom, put an end to the press conference. Having the press conference at the Hilton in downtown Portland was J.B.'s (Jennie's grandmother's new husband) idea, so they could also celebrate. J.B agreed to a few more questions, then they left. Gavin Winslow, a reporter for the high school newspaper, followed them out. He had a summer job at "The Oregonian" & had been assigned the story because he knew Jennie. She agreed to an interview the next day, she was both excited by & dreaded the prospect!

[Mia]

This book was amazing! I have read it before, but I am re-reading the series. The plot was so good. I thought what happened with Lisa added a lot to the book. The person that was the almost-murderer was not the person I expected and was just as thrilling as reading it the first time. Basically, Jennie gets a phone call from Courtney Evens and kinda weird girl from her school asking for help after she finds out she just found her missing brother. Jennie gets involved in this mystery and leads to a thrilling case, that might involve drugs. Many people get hurt including Jennie. This book was so fast pace and thrilling!

[Cherish Brown]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
I read 2 books out of this series when I was 13 and I remember really liking them. I decided to buy the entire series as an adult and read through the series. As an adult, I still really enjoy this series. Would definitely recommend.

[The Third Place A Teen Library]

F RUS bk.6

[Heather]

This is a series I read as a teen and am re-reading for nostalgia purposes. I love Jennie McGrady!

[Kathryn]

2015 re-read, audiobook.

[Victoria]

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