I love a mystery that starts at the end. We know that Oliver Marks has just been released from jail after serving a ten year sentence, and he's finally ready to tell the truth. Ten years ago, Oliver was part of a close-knit group of Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory, where rivalries and romance affect the troupe off stage with just as much drama as their performances. Their final year reads more like one of Shakespeare's tragedies. When violence erupts, the group tries to find out what happened while covering the truth to protect each other. A campus mystery full of Shakespeare references, perfect for fans of Donna Tartt.

Brigid says: An eerie, strange tale with creepy cocktail recipes appropriately named The Corpse Reviver and The Honeydew or Die. When an open and unmarked grave suddenly appears in the local cemetery, a group of nightshift workers band together to investigate. Strange secrets ensue. The print copy is hauntingly beautiful and fabulous to read in the fall while enjoying one of the drinks and listening to the recommended playlist to really set the spinetingling mood. (I particularly liked The Corpse Reviver!) While I always appreciate the short length of novellas, this might have benefitted from being a longer story. Content warnings apply.