THE INITIAL INSULT - Mindy McGinnis

~ Standard Hardcover

Welcome to Amontillado, Ohio, where your last name is worth more than money, and secrets can be kept.  For a price . . . 

Drawing inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe, Mindy McGinnis masterfully delivers with The Initial Insult, an expertly crafted, dark, and propulsive mystery of a friendship unraveling, told from alternating points of view that makes an excellent choice for fans of Karin McManus, Maureen Johnson, and/or Holly Jackson. 

"A wickedly disturbing and wildly entertaining tale of vengeance, guilt, and secrets.  Poe enthusiasts will appreciate McGinnis’ adherence to her inspiration’s darkness." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books