First published 2022
Georgia Avis discovers the body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James and cannot let go. She partners with Ashley's older sister Nora to track down whoever killed the girl. Their search pulls Georgia into circles of extreme wealth and privilege where rules bend for those with money and power. As they get closer to the truth, the killer begins targeting Georgia herself. She faces predators who believe their status makes them untouchable. Georgia must navigate this dangerous world while questioning whether justice can exist when beauty, money, and influence shield the guilty. The investigation forces her to confront how power structures protect some while sacrificing others. As the threat closes in around her, Georgia discovers that in a world ruled by privilege, the question becomes not who committed the crime, but who bears the greatest guilt.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Ashley James
352 pages · Paperback · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: violence