In this episode of the Your Kid’s Next Read First Chapters series:
Amy Doak reads ‘Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep A Secret’
Amy Doak reads the first chapter of ‘Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep A Secret’, the second book in her popular YA series.
About Amy Doak
Amy Doak is a lifelong lover of books, reading and writing. Her debut YA crime novel Eleanor Jones Is Not A Murderer was released in September 2023 and the sequel Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep A Secret was released in July 2024. Amy has two more YA mysteries coming in 2025.
Eleanor Jones Is Not A Murderer won the 2024 Davitt Award for Best Crime Novel for YA Readers; was a CBCA 2024 notable; and was shortlisted for both the 2024 ABIA Award Book of the Year for Older Readers, and for the 2024 Davitt Awards Best Debut Crime Novel.
Amy has written for many years, working as a freelance writer, and also publishing multiple non-fiction titles. She has also worked in marketing and media (radio, television, magazines) and continues to consult in these fields – particularly with those seeking to publish. Enjoying a enduring passion for reading, Amy loves to encourage others to foster a joy of story in all forms.
About ‘Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep A Secret’
Eleanor Jones stirs up more mystery and danger in this fast-paced YA mystery.
Things have settled down in Cooinda and Eleanor Jones is getting used to her new normal – spending time with her friends, going to school, and working on a project at the local old age home. But just as things start to feel calm, a series of events once again rock Eleanor’s world: Troy’s ex-girlfriend is back in town and, during a visit to the old age home, Eleanor’s buddy Nance admits to witnessing a murder, swearing Eleanor to secrecy.
In an effort to definitely not be concerned about Troy’s ex, Eleanor throws herself into solving the mystery of the murder Nance spoke about. Enlisting the help of new friend and genealogy expert Jem to research Nance’s past, Eleanor soon realises that digging into old secrets can sometimes be incredibly dangerous indeed.
Published by Penguin Australia
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