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Legacy of Lies

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After reading Legacy of Lies, the 1st book of the Dark Secrets series, I swore to myself that I would read all of the other books in the series. Why? Because this one was so, so good! It's all about Megan, an Arizona girl living with her mom, dad, and two brothers. Megan is adopted, and is convinced that since her father is African American that her old Grandmother wants absolutly NOTHING to do with her. But when she requests Megan come visit her for 2 weeks, Megan is quite shocked. As you read on, Megan must question her identity, try and figure out why items in the house are being moved from place to place, consider the connection between her and her great aunt Avril and her mysterious death, plus, try not to fall head over heels in love with her cousin, Matt. This book is a great mystery, with thrills, chills, and a little romance sprinkled through the chapters. This is a perfect book, and I myself look foward to reading the next books in the series!

Megan has never met her grandmother on her mother's side of the family - she has always been a distant figure. Now Megan is travelling to Scarborough House to spend some time with her. The house is old and creepy, as is her grandmother. Her cousin Matt takes an instant dislike to her and tries to get her to leave. The house has started the dreams again too - dreams of the house that she has never visited until now. Hidden in the past is a secret that will tear Megan apart - or give her a peace she never knew she craved.

This is one of the best books that I read in 2001. It is an incredible mix of fantasy, mystery, and thriller and will appeal to a wide range of tastes because of that mix. All of the characters are well written and draw you into their world. Some of the things that happened in this novel were down right creepy, and the twist at the end was rather unexpected. If you like this book then you have got to read the next one in this series.

If you like this book you should try reading Margaret Peterson Haddix and Nancy Werlin as they write somewhat similar books.

Megan had only seen Scarborough House in her dreams. Now she's here, meeting the grandmother she never met, and the cousin who doesn't consider Megan a real cousin. When Megan visits the grace of Avril Scarborough, who died the same age Megan is...she is frightened.
Megan asks for help. Her new friend just makes it worse. But then Megan starts having dreams of the past, ending up where her dreams left off.
60 years later...the truth of Avril's death is revealed. And it was someone no one even suspected.

I felt this book had a deep and powerful understanding of what true love is. I understand now that some love can be forbiding and sometimes makes it worth the risk. There is some racial controversy in this book, that makes you feel closer to the characters. We also enjoyed reading this book because we were adopted, so it felt like we had something in common. Chandler really brings you closer to their lives and makes you have an intimate relationship with them. It keeps you guessing until the end, you never will see it coming.

Megan is attracted to her snob cousin (she is adopted). She looked into his eyes and felt an immediate connection, even though she didn't want to be attracted to him. Her grandmother though a little odd, and eccentric she ends up in the end of the book surprising you. The house even though mysterious has some secrets of it own...

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Megan's grandmother disowned her daughter (Megan's mother) when she married a man of another race. The sixteen-year-old has never met her maternal grandmother until she was recently summoned by the matriarch to come to her Scarborough House in Maryland. When Megan arrives, she finds her relative is disagreeable and inhospitable. Her cousin by adoption, Matt wants Megan to leave. However, what upsets Megan the most is that she has seen this home in her dreams for years.

Over time, strange events occur such as objects moving themselves and Megan seeing a teenage ghost. Megan feels that sins of the past are being held accountable in the present. She learns the ghost is Avril, who died sixty years ago and looks identical to Megan. As more weirdness happens, Megan accepts reincarnation as she readies herself for an attack by an unknown enemy.

Elizabeth Chandler has written an engrossing young adult romantic suspense in which the paranormal elements are tightly intertwined into the plot. This adds to the excitement and feel of pending doom. Teens will admire Megan for her feistiness and independence. Ms. Chandler provides teens with an entertaining, exhilarating tale that will send the audience seeking more works from the author.

Harriet Klausner

I thought this book was a great book. If your into horror books, Elizabeth's books are just for you. This book is about a 16 year old girl who goes to visit her grandma whom she has never met before. She was adopted because her mom and dad could not have chldren. Her dad is african american and her grandma does not agree with the marriage of her daughter. So Megan goes to visit her grandma fo rthe first time, and mets her cousin whos about the same age as her, for the first tiem also. She finds out that there are secrets behind her grandmas sister who had said to have died form an overose of a plant that makes you beautiful. Things start missing in the house and they find them in different spots. Megan finds hersel dreaming of things she has never seen before and then sees them. And she finally finds out the truth about her Great aunts death...

I really enjoyed reading this book. I was very impressed with storyline and the lively characters. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good gothic mystery.

This Book Was So Amazing. I Had Never Read A Book By Elizabeth Chandler, Now I Can't Wait To Read More. The slight sense of romance and the mystery makes you want to keep turning pages even after the book is done!!

I read this book in about 2 hours. Thats how good this book was. Usually, it takes me like weeks to finish reading a book because it just isnt interesting. this one was awesome.

Legacy of Lies is the best book of the Dark Secrets Series.If yoy like scary mysteries with some romance in it this book is for you.
Megan is about 16-17 year old who visits her Grandmother who practically hates the family because her daughter married a black man and she adopted kids.Megan is not too happy about going to her grandmothers and gets more freaked out when she finds out her grandmothers sister died when she was Megans age(thats important). Any ways Megan starts to like Matt her "sort of cousin" maybe Matt starts to like her too. She see a ghost one night and its the ghost of he Grandmothers sister.Megan is beging to think that her Granmother's sister's death was no accident and maybe the killer is coming after her.BUT WHY MEGAN AND WHO'S THE KILLER. I'LL GIVE YOU A HINT MEGAN MIGHT DIE OR SHE MIGHT LIVE. BUT U HAVE TO READ TO FIND OUT.