The Fixer

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Overview

From the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games comes a pulse-pounding YA thriller full of power plays, romantic tension, and sinister plots, perfect for fans of Elite and One of Us is Lying.

When Tess Kendrick is sent to stay with her older sister in Washington D.C., she has no idea that the famed Ivy Kendrick is the capital's number one "fixer," who helps powerful people make their scandal disappear . . . for a price.

Soon after Tess enrolls in the prestigious Hardwicke School, she unwittingly finds herself following in Ivy's footsteps. Tess never thought she and Ivy had much in common, but when her new friends at school need help, she discovers that her talents quickly make her Hardwicke's own go-to high school fixer.

Secrets pile up as each sister lives a double life—until their worlds come crashing together in a conspiracy that reaches from the halls of Hardwicke to Capitol Hill. Suddenly, there is much more on the line than good grades, money, or relationships. The odds are stacked against Tess, and the price for this fix might be more than she can pay . . .

Don't miss any of these other books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes:

The Naturals
The Naturals
Killer Instinct
All In
Bad Blood
Twelve

Raised by Wolves:
Raised by Wolves
Taken by Storm
Trial by Fire

The Squad
Perfect Cover
Killer Spirit

Tattoo:
Tattoo
Fate

The Fixer
Nobody
Every Other Day
Platinum
Golden

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619635982
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	05/10/2016
Series:	Fixer (Tess Kendrick) Series , #1
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	94,450
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written several acclaimed young adult novels, including the Raised by Wolves and the Naturals series. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor in psychology.
www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com
@jenlynnbarnes

Editorial Reviews

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

“House of Cards meets Criminal Minds. . . . You won't be able to put it down until the last page. . . . The sequel can't come soon enough!” —Top Pick, RT Book Reviews

“Imagine Shonda Rimes's Scandal plunked into the middle of an elite private high school in Washington, DC . . . Barnes packs all of that and more in this YA thriller.” —School Library Journal

“This book is riveting. . . Recommended for all public and high school libraries.” —VOYA

“In an intense CSI-type thriller . . . Barnes shows every card at just the right moment, catching readers off-guard at the final reveal. It's a stay-up-late-to-finish kind of book, and it doesn't disappoint.” —Publishers Weekly on THE NATURALS

“In this high-adrenaline series opener . . . Even a psychic won't anticipate all the twists and turns.” —Booklist on THE NATURALS

“The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page.” —Ally Carter, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, on THE NATURALS

“A tightly paced suspense novel that will keep readers up until the wee hours to finish.” —starred review, VOYA on THE NATURALS

“A pleasurable ride through chases, escapes, sinister memories and romantic tension.” —Kirkus Reviews on NOBODY

“Barnes weaves a fantastic story line full of great plot twists and turns with a little romance sprinkled in. . . . A great read and a must have.” —School Library Journal on RAISED BY WOLVES

From the Publisher

04/01/2015
Gr 9 Up—Imagine Shonda Rimes's Scandal plunked into the middle of an elite private high school in Washington, DC. Now imagine the younger sister of an Olivia Pope-like character who possesses some fixerlike qualities herself and is quickly drawn into a political web of intrigue. Barnes packs all of that and more in this YA thriller. Tess comes to live with her much older sister, Ivy, after her grandfather unravels into the throes of dementia. Ivy is busy, strict, and extremely powerful—Tess doesn't know whether to be scared of her or love her, or both. After the teen becomes privy to some shocking information, she embarks on a life-changing cycle of events that draws her into the underbelly of DC political life, showing her that perhaps she is not unlike her sister, after all. Barnes is a master of mystery, and The Fixer is a great "fix" for teens not quite ready to tackle the adult themes of the similarly themed TV show. VERDICT Fans of "Pretty Little Liars" by Sara Shepard (Little, Brown) and the "Dead Is…" series (Houghton Harcourt) by Marlene Perez will enjoy Barnes's latest offering.—Amanda C. Buschmann, Atascocita Middle School, Humble, TX

School Library Journal

2015-04-15
A girl from a ranch in Montana must quickly adjust to life in Washington, D.C., when her older sister puts their ailing grandfather into a facility. Sixteen-year-old Tess loves her life on the ranch and thinks she has successfully hidden, so far, her custodial grandfather's deterioration into dementia. Her sister, Ivy, however, isn't fooled and abruptly moves Tess to D.C., enrolling her in the exclusive Hardwicke School. Ivy is a high-power political consultant, with the president and first lady her major clients and a well-earned reputation for making the impossible happen, for covering up scandals, and for manipulating the press. When Tess inadvertently becomes embroiled in a major scandal, she can't leave things to Ivy because the events disrupt the lives of her new friends at school. When murder enters the picture, she tries to unravel the mystery of whodunit. Even though Ivy warns her to stay out of it, Tess and her new friends just can't stop themselves from conducting their own investigations, no matter how risky they become. Barnes paints a convincing behind-the-scenes picture of national politics, and the social scene in the Hardwicke School mirrors the power-play atmosphere. The plot struggles between politics and suspense, finally settling for the latter as the action picks up, but readers will find plenty to enjoy with the interesting characters, especially Tess, Ivy, and an underused ne'er-do-well, Asher. Intriguing despite its unevenness. (Thriller. 12-18)

Kirkus Reviews