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Truly Devious #1-4
Truly Devious Series 4 Books Collection Set
The Box in the Woods:
Amateur sleuth Stevie Bell needs a good murder. After catching a killer at her high school, she’s back at home for a normal (that means boring) summer. But then she gets a message from the owner of Sunny Pines, formerly known as Camp Wonder Falls—the site of the notorious unsolved case, the Box in the Woods Murders. Back in 1978, four camp counselors were killed in the woods outside of the town of Barlow Corners.
Truly Devious:
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.”
The Vanishing Stair:
The Truly Devious case—an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936—has consumed Stevie for years. It’s the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pull her out of school. For her safety, they say. She must move past this obsession with crime.
The Hand on the Wall:
Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph... She knows who Truly Devious is.
Amateur sleuth Stevie Bell needs a good murder. After catching a killer at her high school, she’s back at home for a normal (that means boring) summer. But then she gets a message from the owner of Sunny Pines, formerly known as Camp Wonder Falls—the site of the notorious unsolved case, the Box in the Woods Murders. Back in 1978, four camp counselors were killed in the woods outside of the town of Barlow Corners.
Truly Devious:
Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.”
The Vanishing Stair:
The Truly Devious case—an unsolved kidnapping and triple murder that rocked Ellingham Academy in 1936—has consumed Stevie for years. It’s the very reason she came to the academy. But then her classmate was murdered, and her parents quickly pull her out of school. For her safety, they say. She must move past this obsession with crime.
The Hand on the Wall:
Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph... She knows who Truly Devious is.
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Published February 3, 2022
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April 16, 2024
I loved the first three books in this series! The Box in the Woods was very underwhelming. If you want to read this series, stick to the first three.
January 15, 2025
There is so much happening in this book series - they are best read in succession. I went back and re-read book 3 to get to Book 4 as it had been too long. They're long but well worth the read!
March 24, 2024
I enjoyed the series more than I expected to. Some of the narration was leading to me and at times jarred me out of the story, but overall it was very entertaining, and I will read the next book in the series.
June 24, 2024
THE BEST mystery series ever!!!
When I say the I had to fuck up my brain to think I fucked up my thinking! I spend hours into solving the conundrums without looking ahead and it was an amazing experience! The plot is incredible, the characters' love and passion towards each other makes me wanna meet them in real life! I read all three books in my mother language however the English version are at another level. I haven't read the fourth I might say I don't think i would I don't know why tho...
But it's amazing series if you are interested mystery and love !!
When I say the I had to fuck up my brain to think I fucked up my thinking! I spend hours into solving the conundrums without looking ahead and it was an amazing experience! The plot is incredible, the characters' love and passion towards each other makes me wanna meet them in real life! I read all three books in my mother language however the English version are at another level. I haven't read the fourth I might say I don't think i would I don't know why tho...
But it's amazing series if you are interested mystery and love !!
November 30, 2023
Truly devious i found was so hard to get into and was confusing at times, I didn’t really enjoy it much and i wouldn’t necessarily recommend it unless you like fantasy genre (but as i said it can get very confusing). The book had a okay plot but i wouldn’t want to read this series again, as i thought it wasn’t a good use of my time.
October 2, 2023
i can't even express my love for this series it got me into murder mysteries. the characters are *chefs kiss* none of them are even remotely doing okay and i found it easy to find them relatable. all i have to say is if you like murder mysteries please read it
September 13, 2023
Great world building and story telling over the course of 5e 3 books. Book 4 was meh. Book 5 was great!
January 20, 2024
I love this series alot would def rec
July 29, 2024
Box in the woods is my favorite, would recommend this series.
December 31, 2024
This series was so much fun to read and its one of my favorite mysteries by far.
January 2, 2025
This book can be about confusing but when you start to get it it is insanely good
October 23, 2025
very teenagery but still a fun story
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