Britt, her mother, and her older brother, Bran, house sit for a family called the Marquises who spend their winters in New York. Bran, who arranged for them to house sit, has always been the responsible one ever since their father left them, but now he seems secretive and suspicious. When Britt meets Mr. Marquis for the first time, Bran seems anxious and doesn't want to tell him that Britt is his sister. Britt becomes more suspicious after they move into the Marquis house and Bran insists that they keep the air conditioner set at over 80 degrees and that they pack up all of the Marquises' things until they leave at the end of the summer. What Britt finds when she starts investigating, completely changes everything she thinks she knows about her brother and her life.
This is a very good mystery that seems very predictable at the beginning of the story, but as Britt's investigation reveals more and more about what is really going on, it becomes clear that this is a much more complicated story than it seems on the surface. Overall, this is a good mystery that leads to a story about life changing events. ( )

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Britt's brother has found the family the perfect housesitting gig — they can live rent-free for the summer, and Britt's mother can study full-time. But why is Bran acting so suspicious, why does it feel like Britt's family isn't supposed to be there? Britt is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, and the surprises keep coming. Quick and suspenseful read. ( )

A sixteen-year-old boy arranges a housesitting job for the summer, but he starts acting strangely after his family moves in, and his sister begins to suspect they are not supposed to be there.

A very easy read with a simple story line. ( )