Something is happening at the British School of Kyoto.
A phantom geisha is haunting the halls, a star student is missing, and the campus is covered in mysterious symbols. Why? It’s all because of an ill-fated decision to host a supposedly cursed museum exhibit.
Meet Jessica Hunter, a seasoned globetrotter at sixteen, now reluctantly navigating the corridors of BSK after being uprooted by her parents to yet another country. But when eerie events at the school seize her attention, she forms an unlikely alliance with Kenta Higashi, the football team captain and former friend of the missing student. Together, they plunge into a perilous quest for answers, unravelling a web of rebellion and vengeance.
Who could be the source of this deadly vendetta? And as the danger escalates, can Jessica and Kenta overcome their differences to save the school? This gripping mystery-thriller unveils a dynamic crime-solving duo in a tale that will keep suspense lovers eagerly turning the pages.
“I couldn’t put this book down!...The story was fast-paced, suspenseful, gripping and the unfolding of the plot was done so beautifully.”Booksprout review
“An immersive and captivating read.”Book Nerdection
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
A phantom geisha is haunting the halls, a star student is missing, and the campus is covered in mysterious symbols. Why? It’s all because of an ill-fated decision to host a supposedly cursed museum exhibit.
Meet Jessica Hunter, a seasoned globetrotter at sixteen, now reluctantly navigating the corridors of BSK after being uprooted by her parents to yet another country. But when eerie events at the school seize her attention, she forms an unlikely alliance with Kenta Higashi, the football team captain and former friend of the missing student. Together, they plunge into a perilous quest for answers, unravelling a web of rebellion and vengeance.
Who could be the source of this deadly vendetta? And as the danger escalates, can Jessica and Kenta overcome their differences to save the school? This gripping mystery-thriller unveils a dynamic crime-solving duo in a tale that will keep suspense lovers eagerly turning the pages.
What people are saying:
“A Curse in Kyoto is the best crime story I've read in months… block off a good amount of time to read, because you won't be able to put it down!” Reedsy Discovery“I couldn’t put this book down!...The story was fast-paced, suspenseful, gripping and the unfolding of the plot was done so beautifully.”Booksprout review
“An immersive and captivating read.”Book Nerdection
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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