Something Wicked - by Alan M Gratz (Paperback)

About the Book

The Scottish Highland Festival in Tennessee is set to begin, but Duncan MacRae, the games' founder, has just been murdered. The police arrest Duncan's son, but is he really the killer? Horatio Wilkes has doubts and is soon navigating the sinister world of Shakespeare's "Macbeth."

Book Synopsis

The wickedly gripping follow-up to the critically acclaimed Something Rotten--a thrilling adventure with all the sinister twists, turns, and tragedies of Shakespeare's Macbeth, set against the vivid backdrop of the Tennessee mountains

"This mystery combines violence, sometimes-wry and sometimes-bawdy humor, and down-to-earth teen concerns."--Booklist

"A rousing adventure that may send some readers back to their Shakespearean texts."--Mystery Scene

A Scottish Highland Fair turns foul when Horatio discovers the games' founder, Duncan MacRae, dead in his tent. All signs point to Duncan's son as the murderer, but Horatio's not so sure--especially when his friend Mac and Mac's girlfriend Beth start acting like they own the place. And why are Mac's and Beth's fathers acting so suspiciously? What's going on with the goth-punk bagpipers? Who's the hot girl spying on everyone? And why, exactly, are there men in kilts tossing telephone poles around? Kilts, Celts, and killers--this is one weekend Horatio Wilkes will never forget.

Review Quotes

"This mystery combines violence, sometimes-wry and sometimes-bawdy humor, and down-to-earth teen concerns."--Booklist

"A rousing adventure that may send some readers back to their Shakespearean texts."--Mystery Scene

"Gratz challenges readers, keeps them turning pages, and makes every word count."--Christian Science Monitor

About the Author

Alan Gratz was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. After a carefree but humid childhood, he attended the University of Tennessee, where he earned a College Scholars degree with a specialization in creative writing and later a Master's degree in English education. In addition to writing plays, magazine articles, and a few episodes of A&E's City Confidential, Alan has taught catapult building to middle schoolers, written more than 6,000 radio commercials, and lectured as a Czech university. Currently, Alan lives with his wife Wendi and daughter Jo in the high country of western North Carolina, where he enjoys reading, eating pizza, and, perhaps not too surprisingly, watching baseball.