by Megan Goldin
First published 2023
Terence Bailey sits in prison, days away from release after serving time for breaking and entering. Police believe he killed six women but could never prove it. Then Maddison Logan appears at the prison to visit him. She's young, attractive, and commands millions of social media followers. Hours after her visit, Maddison vanishes without a trace. The FBI turns to true crime podcaster Rachel Krall when their investigation stalls. Maddison exists only online. No family claims her. No friends know her real identity. Most people have never encountered her beyond her digital posts. Rachel creates a fake Instagram profile and infiltrates BuzzCon, where influencers gather to network and compete. She discovers brutal rivalries that may have turned deadly. When investigators find a corpse bearing a snake tattoo, they realize Bailey might have a partner working outside prison walls. This accomplice appears fixated on social media stars, including Rachel herself. Now Rachel must navigate the internet's hidden dangers while a killer watches her every move.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, unreliable-narrator
343 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: murder, violence