The long game : a Fixer novel / Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

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Title:

The long game : a Fixer novel / Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

Author:

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn, author.

ISBN:

9781619635968

9781619635999

Physical Description:

360 pages ; 22 cm

Series:

Fixer 2

Abstract:

Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington D.C., can fix just about any problem her classmates--or their power-wielding parents--might have, but when terrorism, assassination, and murder strike, she soon finds herself wrapped up in an intricate plot that may end up hitting closer to home than she could have ever imagined.

Geographic Term:

Washington (D.C.) -- Juvenile fiction.

Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction.

Washington (D.C.) (OCoLC)fst01204505

Genre:

Young adult fiction.

Young adult works. (OCoLC)fst01726790

Detective and mystery fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726581

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Mystery fiction.

Detective and mystery fiction.

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Summary

For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington D.C., fixing runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are children of politicians , even a high school election can involve life-shattering secrets.

Meanwhile, Tess's guardian has also taken on an impossible case, as a terrorist attack calls into doubt who can--and cannot--be trusted on Capitol Hill. Tess knows better than most that power is currency in Washington, but she's about to discover first-hand that power always comes with a price.

Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Ally Carter, the second book in this thrilling series will leave readers breathless.

Reviews (2)

Kirkus Review

A girl uses her considerable talent to resolve her friends' problems in her elite high school until she finds herself in an uncontrollable situation in this sequel to The Fixer (2015).Tess learned in the previous book that rather than being high-powered political consultant Ivy's much younger sister, actually she is Ivy's daughter. She's also the granddaughter of William Keyes, notorious D.C. kingmaker. The white teen has inherited the family talent. She can assess a situation and plot a path forward like a master chess player and sees through people well enough to discern their hidden goalsknowledge, her grandfather tells her, that is power. When Tess is reluctantly drafted to help Emelia campaign for student body president, her first challenge is a compromising picture posted on social media. All goes well until Tess finds the perp of that particular dirty trick attacked on the campus of her high school, and the police suspect Asher, Emelia's twin and one of Tess' best friends. But all of that means little when Tess finds herself a captive in the hands of international terrorists. Barnes maps out a plot worthy of soapy political thrillers but focuses on suspense more than politics, especially when the book becomes an action novel in the later chapters. With this installment readers find that this is merely the midpoint of a longer game, with another sequel approaching.Aims to be Scandal for teens and mostly succeeds. (Thriller. 12-18) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Espionage, politics, and high school combine in this fast-paced sequel to The Fixer (2015). Tess is back at her prestigious private school for children of politicians and diplomats. She has agreed to help someone run for student council president, a move that doesn't seem like it would make her the target of a sadistic fellow student. But revenge is just the starting move in this cat-and-mouse thriller. An assassination attempt, kidnapping, and murder threaten not only Tess but also the lives of those she loves. Still-unanswered questions leave plenty of room for the next installment. Recommend to readers of Ally Carter's Spy High books.--Lesesne, Teri Copyright 2016 Booklist