Death in the Cards

De: Mia P. Manansala

Narrado por: Dominique Salvacion

The young adult debut from the award-winning author of Arsenic and Adobo! When a high school tarot reader’s latest client goes missing after a troubling reading, she must apply everything she’s learned from her private investigator mother to solve a case of her own.

“Delightfully layered. The tarot readings bring a fresh and bright angle to this modern mystery. Mia P. Manansala has created an endearing voice in Danika—an intuitive, intelligent, and emotionally sharp amateur sleuth.”—Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan is Killing It

Danika Dizon is a natural problem-solver. Thanks to her private investigator mom and mystery author dad, she's equipped with the skills to offer guidance to anxious classmates who come to her for a tarot reading between classes. For a price, of course.

But when one of her clients vanishes shortly after they're dealt a death card, the girl’s younger sister Gaby begs Danika to figure out what went wrong. Danika takes on the case, thinking it's the perfect way to prove to her parents that she should be an official investigator in the family’s detective agency.

What starts off as a compelling challenge quickly devolves into something darker as Danika and Gaby peel back layer after layer of the secret life the missing girl has been living. A life that those involved would do anything to keep from being revealed…

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“Twisty, witty, and compelling—everything I want in a YA mystery. Danika Dizon finds her footing as a young detective and leaves me wishing I could tag along to help solve her next case.”—Randy Ribay, author of National Book Award finalist Patron Saints of Nothing

“Death in the Cards is filled with Mia P. Manansala’s trademarks: an unforgettable voice, witty humor, mouthwatering food, and a tight-knit family the reader feels a part of. An entertaining, page-turning mystery.”—Gloria Chao, author of The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club and Ex Marks the Spot

“Death in the Cards begins with a question and ends with a satisfying twist. Manansala has crafted a mystery any Veronica Mars lover will enjoy.”—Jumata Emill, author of The Black Queen and Wander in the Dark

Surprisingly addicting

I was thinking that this is going to be something cheesy teenage drama but it’s more than that. I love how it still feels like the series book but different. It’s not dragging. I love how the story is developing. Keep it up Ms Mia! We’ll be waiting for the next book.

Great mystery

I really enjoyed this new (hopefully) series! I really enjoyed the Mia P. Manansala's other series Tita Rosie's kitchen. I like the main characters and their diversity. She deals with heavy issues in a respectful way. I'm looking forward to the next book!

Good story, engaging characters

this was a story that I really enjoyed. I like the characters and I like the situation and I like the surprise ending of sorts. I definitely like this author and how she brings in her Filipino sensibilities as well as an awareness of diversity in terms of race. class, and lifestyle choices into her work.