Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight is a murder mystery. I feel that I may have already read this book, but if so, it was prior to writing blog posts!
Kate is a single mother with a demanding job as an attorney. The book opens with her being called to her daughter’s private school due to a cheating incident. Upon arriving, she discovers that her daughter is dead.
The police deem it a suicide. Shortly thereafter, Kate receives an anonymous message stating that it was not a suicide. This sets Kate on a mission to reopen the case in order to discover what truly happened to her daughter.
Chapters include Kate (present time with some flashbacks) and Amelia’s (events leading up to her death) perspectives to build the actual chain of events leading to Amelia’s fatal fall. Amelia was receiving cryptic messages about her unknown father, dealing with relationship drama and being severely bullied.
The suspects include the exclusive, secret group named the Magpies that she was newly tapped to join. There is also the mysterious Ben that she was texting.
The story moves quickly and kept my interest until the end.
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