by Megan Lally
First published 2025
Brooke has crafted an image of absolute control. Her grades shine, her reputation stays spotless, and her acceptance to her dream university promises escape from whatever happened during "the incident." At her graduation party, she finally allows herself to breathe. She talks with her crush beside the bonfire. The future looks bright again. Then she and her best friend drive home through the dark countryside. An old truck slides up behind them. The driver starts hunting them, pressing closer with each mile. Someone has discovered the truth about "the incident." They want Brooke's secrets dragged into the light. They plan to tear down everything she has built. The empty road winds ahead through the night. Brooke understands that this pursuit will strip away all her defenses. She must face what she has buried or die trying to keep it hidden.
Genres: drama, mystery, contemporary, thriller, young-adult, psychological-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, fast-paced, intense, suspenseful, tension-filled
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, dark-secret, forced-confrontation, unreliable-narrator
Setting: countryside, graduation party
Period: night, graduation
259 pages · Paperback · Sourcebooks Fire
Content warnings: death