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  • Published: 2 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9781760149291
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 320

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: 2 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9781760149291
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 320

About the author

Amy Doak

Amy Doak writes mysteries filled with action, adventure, fun and heart. Her debut Young Adult novel Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer won the 2024 Davitt Award for Best Crime Novel; was a CBCA 2024 Notable Book; and was shortlisted for both the 2024 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Readers, and for the 2024 Davitt Awards Best Debut Crime Novel. The sequel, Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret, was shortlisted for the 2025 Indie Book Awards, the 2025 ABIAs and was a CBCA 2025 Notable Book. Eleanor Jones is Playing with Fire is the third book in the series and winner of the 2026 Indie Book Award for Young Adults. She also released standalone YA mystery What Have They Done to Liza McLean? in 2025. Amy lives in regional Victoria with her husband, two teenage children and a very grumpy cat.

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Awards & recognition

Davitt Awards

Longlisted  •  2025  •  Young Adult

CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Notable Book  •  2025  •  Older Readers