“A delightfully offbeat mystery that is also about the mystery of becoming yourself.” —Rebecca Stead, New York Times bestselling author

In this witty and whimsical story by award-winning author Margo Rabb, a sixteen-year-old girl is suspended from boarding school and sent to New York City, where she must take care of an unconventional woman entangled in a mystery.

Lucy Clark has had it. After being bullied one too many times, Lucy retaliates. But when the fallout is far worse than she meant it to be, she gets sent to Manhattan to serve as a full-time companion to the eccentric Edith Fox.

Edith is glamorous and mysterious—nothing like Lucy expected. Though Edith’s world of hidden gardens and afternoon teas is beguiling, there’s one other thing about her that makes her unlike anyone Lucy has ever met...she thinks someone is trying to kill her.

And it’s up to Lucy to find out who it is.

* A Bank Street Best Book of the Year *

“A full-on delight: funny, gripping, warm-hearted, and beautifully written—it made me cheer. Read it!” —Madeline Miller, award-winning author of Circe

"There's magic in this novel's quirky, sweet world. I want to live in its gardens and cheer Lucy on while she finds her heart’s loves!" —Kristin Cashore, New York Times bestselling author of Graceling

"Tender and fierce, witty and wise, this is a tale of the route we take when we grow up and into the love we deserve." —Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied

One suspended teen. One glamorous woman in danger. One killer hiding in plain sight.

YA Mystery: A cozy mystery perfect for teens, Lucy must piece together clues involving stolen poisonous plants, a falling air conditioner, and a decades-old secret.
Quirky Characters: From a world-famous horticulturist who thinks she’s being poisoned to a mysterious long-lost son, Lucy must navigate a world where everyone has something to hide.
Found Family: After being sent away from everyone she knows, Lucy finds an unlikely home with Edith and her eccentric friends in the heart of Greenwich Village.
New York City Setting: Explore the enchanting, hidden gardens of Manhattan, where danger and beauty grow side-by-side.
Witty YA Fiction: A heartfelt and hilarious story about facing down bullies, discovering who you are, and solving a life-or-death puzzle.

Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize

Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize