The Name of the Game Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon

Name of Game

Samantha always adored Augustus Trevor, a famous novelist, but when she realized they were related she just had to meet him. All she knew about him was that he wrote great books, lived on a remote island, and kept to himself. After convincing her mother and father to let her go visit for a week she soon realized uncle Augustus was nothing but bad news. He turned out to be a terribly rude man with an awful sense of humor. And it just so happened that the week that Samantha was visiting so were multiple celebrities. But, why…….. BLACKMAIL Apparently one of the guests took the game too serious and Augustus is found dead in his study. What does this mean for Samantha? Could she be next?

I think anyone who loves suspence would love this book. You definately can’t put it down. It’s either it’s puzzeling plot or troublesome clues that make this book a must read. It can make you question just about everything you thought would make a good game great.

Review by Emily N. – 8th grade