Blackthorn Winter (Reiss novel)

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Blackthorn Winter
Blackthorn Winter by Kathryn Reiss.jpg
AuthorKathryn Reiss
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult, mystery
PublisherHarcourt
Publication date
2006
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages352 pp.
ISBN0-15-205479-0
OCLC57754049
LC ClassPZ7.R2776 Bla 2006
Followed byMurder at Heatherstone Hall 

Blackthorn Winter is a young adult mystery novel by Kathryn Reiss.[1] The book was first published on January 1, 2006 through Harcourt Children's Books.

A sequel, Murder at Heatherstone Hall, was published in 2015.[2]

Plot introduction[]

Juliana, a fifteen-year-old girl, moves with her mother to the artists' colony of Blackthorn, England from the United States while her parents are undergoing a separation. She begins to investigate a murder of one of the artists living at the colony.

Reception[]

Critical reception for Blackthorn Winter has been mixed to positive,[3][4] and the book received reviews from the School Library Journal and Horn Book Guide.[5] Kliatt gave Blackthorn Winter a positive review, stating that "YAs who like mysteries in atmospheric settings will enjoy this one."[6] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books gave a more mixed review, as they felt that the book had too many elements at play that made what was an otherwise enjoyable read sluggish at points.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Blackthorn Winter (audio review)". Booklist. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ Murder at Heatherstone Hall at Fantastic Fiction and Author's blog Archived 2016-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Blackthorn Winter (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Blackthorn Winter (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Blackthorn Winter (review)". Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal (BookVerdict). Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  6. ^ Rosser, Claire (November 1, 2007). "Reiss, Kathryn. Blackthorn winter, a murder mystery.(Young adult review)". Kliatt. 41 (6): 21. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  7. ^ Gaffney, Loretta (2006). "Blackthorn Winter (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 59 (6): 283–284. doi:10.1353/bcc.2006.0100. Retrieved 2 February 2014.


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