In the Hall with the Knife (Clue Mystery #1) by Diana Peterfreund

In the Hall with the Knife (Clue Mystery #1) by Diana Peterfreund-298 pages

 I saw this in a read alike list for Agatha Christie (I think it was her, anyway) and I was instantly intrigued. I enjoy Clue the board game and Clue: The Movie and this is based on the board game. It's a modern take on the story. It is set in Rocky Point, Maine, which is a coastal town. The setting is Blackbrook Academy and the characters all have a name from the board game in the form of either nicknames or as part of their given names. There's Green, Mustard, Mrs. White, Peacock, Mr. Boddy, Plum, and Scarlett. Also, there's other characters named Orchid and Rusty. Most are students, except for Mr. Boddy, the headmaster of the school, Mrs. White, who is the proctor of the historic Tudor House, and Rusty, who is the janitor. A big winter storm hits the school and surrounding area and makes it impossible to leave Blackbrook. Everyone left is instructed to hole up at the Tudor House. All of the above mentioned characters end up at the Tudor House together to wait out the storm and floods. The first night while they are in the house Orchid accidentally discovers Mr. Boddy's corpse in the conservatory. Who killed Mr. Boddy and why? Where was he killed (in the conservatory where he was found or elsewhere)? Secrets are revealed and some could be motive for murder. I found this to be a fun new twist on Clue. I am reading the second book in the expected trilogy next. It is called "In the Study with the Wrench."