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In the Hall With the Knife by Diana Peterfreund

In the Hall With the Knife Book Review Rating: 3/5 This book immediately caught my eye when I saw it in the library. I love to read murder mysteries, and this book's cover screamed murder mystery, especially since it is based on the mystery game, Clue. If you don't know what Clue is, it is a board game. You and other players try to find the murderer, where it took place, and the weapon used. Each player is given a name based on colors, like Colonel Mustard, and there is a file that has the information about the murder, but no players can look at it. Based on clues, hence the name, the players work together to solve the mystery.  From the start, the book was keen on showing that it was based on Clue. All the book characters were named after the game characters, and it took place in the same setting as the game, Tudor Mansion, or in this book's case, Tudor House.  The six main characters, Peacock, Orchid, Scarlett, Plum, Mustard, and Green/Vaughn, are all students that attend...