Katherine St. John is the author of The Lion's Den.At CrimeReads she tagged eleven "favorite books that feature vacations—and not just any vacations, but vacations gone wrong," including:
Searching for Sylvie Lee, Jean KwokRead about the other entries on the list.
Though it begins as a mystery and has elements of suspense, Searching for Sylvie Lee is a beautifully written family drama at its core. Amy has always idolized her older sister Sylvie, who lived with family in the Netherlands until theirChinese immigrant parents made enough money to bring her to New York. Years later, when Sylvie never returns from a trip overseas to tell her dying grandmother goodbye, Amy sets out to find her. While staying with the family she never knew in the Netherlands, Amy learns about culture and identity and uncovers the secrets and lies that will eventually lead her to the truth.
The Page 69 Test: Searching for Sylvie Lee.
--Marshal Zeringue
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