by Anne Paradis
First published 2018
When a series of gruesome murders shakes the sleepy town of Gator's Mouth, Florida, local reporter Leah Daniels is determined to uncover the truth. As the body count rises and the police prove useless, Leah teams up with a mysterious newcomer, a marine biologist with a dark past. Together, they delve into the town's murky history and confront the nightmarish creatures that lurk in the swamps. Can they expose the town's horrifying secrets before the monsters claim them too?
Genres: suspense, mystery, horror, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Gator's Mouth, Florida
Period: contemporary
22 pages · Board book · City Monsters
Content warnings: gore, violence