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Lessons in Power
The Fixer (Related to this series)
- Author
- Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrator
- Ina-Marie Smith
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 4 August 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
This mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists.
Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . .
For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences.
What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . .
Previously published as The Long Game.
Critics Review
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Barnes is a master of mystery.
School Library Journal, on THE FIXER
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Barnes paints a convincing behind-the-scenes picture of national politics, and the social scene in the Hardwicke School mirrors the power-play atmosphere. . . . [R]eaders will find plenty to enjoy with the interesting characters . . . Intriguing.
Kirkus Reviews, on THE FIXER
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You won't be able to put it down until the last page.
RT Book Reviews, on THE FIXER
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This book is riveting. . . . Recommended for all public and high school libraries.
VOYA, on THE FIXER
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Details
- Author
- Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Narrator
- Ina-Marie Smith
- Duration
- 10 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781547618804
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Lessons in Power by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, read by Ina Marie-SmithThis mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists.Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . .For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences.What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . .Previously published as The Long Game.
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