The second title in the Embassy Row series picks up right where the first book left off. Grace Blakeley, granddaughter to the U.S. ambassador, has just learned the truth about her mother's death, but this truth has not set her free 's only raised more questions. When her brother Jamie's friend Spence kisses her on a remote island off Adria, it sets off a chain of events Grace could never have anticipated. Spence's body washes up ashore, and Grace's friend Alexei is the suspected killer. Relentless pacing and intrigue keep this one moving along at a swift pace as Grace and her friends work to protect Alexei while entertaining the possibility of his involvement. Secret societies and a more developed sense of Adrian history add complexity to an already engaging story. Carter handles the darker material d hints of romance th a light touch. Twists and turns in the novel's last pages will make Carter's fans ravenous for the third title. An exhilarating follow-up.

In All Fall Down, Grace solved her mother's death, but that was only the tip of the conspiracy lurking within the fictional country of Adria. Now Grace has been inducted into a secret society with a role she doesn't even understand. Psychological thriller meets high-society scheming in a fast-paced plot, and Grace's fear and guilt keep her character development central to the story.

Grace Blakely is a magnet for trouble. Wracked by guilt after discovering that she killed her mother, Grace is consumed by unanswerable questions. Why did the prime minister want her mother killed? Why did her mother have so many secrets? When her brother, Jamie, arrives on a visit from West Point with his friend Spence, Grace lashes out, blaming herself and her "brokenness" as the cause of Jamie's visit. When Spence is found dead after a late-night party and blame is placed on the Russian ambassador's son, Alexei, life on Embassy Row is forced into the international spotlight. Convinced of Alexei's innocence, Grace concocts a plan to find the killer, leading her to discover a sinister plot that can prove nothing but deadly.Filled with international intrigue, secret societies, and angry mobs, See How They Run, is a page-turner that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next. Grace is a flawed but believable character that struggles with panic attacks and depression. Readers will appreciate Grace's stubborn persistence in finding the truth behind her mother's death and her fearless protection of her friends. Carter weaves plot twists with relational drama in a way that fans of romance and action will enjoy. This series will continue to find readers in a diverse group of teens.Deanne Boyer.