See How They Run (Embassy Row Series #2)

by Ally Carter

Overview

For the past three years, Grace Blakely has been desperate to find out the truth about her mother's murder. She thought it would bring her peace. She thought it would lead her to answers. She thought she could put the past to rest.

But the truth has only made her a target.

And the past?

The only way to put the past to rest is for Grace to kill it once and for all.

On Embassy Row, power can make you a victor or a victim; love can turn you into a fool or a fugitive; and family can lead you forward or bury you deep. Trust is a luxury. Death is a very real threat. And a girl like Grace must be very careful about which secrets she brings to light.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545654937
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	12/27/2016
Series:	Embassy Row Series , #2
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	41,921
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Ally Carter is the New York Times bestselling author of the Gallagher Girls and Heist Society series. Her books have been published all over the world, in over twenty languages. She grew up on a farm in Oklahoma and has never caused an international incident (to her knowledge). You can visit her online at www.allycarter.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for All Fall Down (Embassy Row Book One):

A New York Times Bestseller

“Carter knows how to construct a gripping thriller.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Action packed and meticulously plotted, All Fall Down keeps readers guessing.” -- Booklist

“With its intrigue and clever plot twists, this series opener will leave readers hungering

for more. -- SLJ

“Will appeal not only to psychological-thriller fans, but to those who want a little glamour, some A-list social politics, and a bit of high school nastiness mixed in with their suspense.” -- Kirkus Reviews

“Grace is a fighter, and she will stop at nothing to find out what happened to her mother. Readers will love this first book in what promises to be an exciting, thrilling mystery series.” -- VOYA

“An amazing book.” -- The Guardian

From the Publisher

Grace Blakely is a magnet for trouble. Wracked by guilt after discovering that she killed her mother, Grace is consumed by unanswerable questions. Why did the prime minister want her mother killed? Why did her mother have so many secrets? When her brother, Jamie, arrives on a visit from West Point with his friend Spence, Grace lashes out, blaming herself and her “brokenness” as the cause of Jamie’s visit. When Spence is found dead after a late-night party and blame is placed on the Russian ambassador’s son, Alexei, life on Embassy Row is forced into the international spotlight. Convinced of Alexei’s innocence, Grace concocts a plan to find the killer, leading her to discover a sinister plot that can prove nothing but deadly. Filled with international intrigue, secret societies, and angry mobs, See How They Run, is a page-turner that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next. Grace is a flawed but believable character that struggles with panic attacks and depression. Readers will appreciate Grace’s stubborn persistence in finding the truth behind her mother’s death and her fearless protection of her friends. Carter weaves plot twists with relational drama in a way that fans of romance and action will enjoy. This series will continue to find readers in a diverse group of teens. Reviewer: Deanne Boyer; Ages 12 to 18.

VOYA, February 2016 (Vol. 38, No. 6) - Deanne Boyer

01/01/2016
Gr 8 Up—This installment picks up where All Fall Down (Scholastic, 2015) left off. Grace is reeling from the realization of what actually happened to her mother and the lies her own family had encouraged her to believe. Her guilt and anger have reescalated, and she barely eats or sleeps. Partially in explanation for what happened, her grandfather's chief of staff, Ms. Chancellor, reveals the existence of a secret society of women of which Grace's mother was a member and to which Grace herself will soon belong. Ms. Chancellor reveals little more other than that the society is an ancient one that has been involved in much of Adria's political intrigue. Concerned about her mental state, Grace's brother Jamie returns to the embassy from West Point, bringing along a friend whose grandmother was from Adria. When the friend winds up dead and Jamie's Russian friend Alexei is accused of the murder, the threat of an international incident has all of Adria in an uproar. Convinced of Alexei's innocence and suspecting the involvement of the society to which she is shortly to become a member, Grace enlists the help of her friends to keep him hidden until they can discover what really happened. While Grace's ceaseless anger and self-recrimination weigh heavily on the story line, this surprise-filled page-turner with its cliff-hanger ending will not disappoint. VERDICT Carter delivers another plot-twisting thrill ride for "Embassy Row" fans.—Cary Frostick, formerly at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Falls Church, VA

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