by Kate Brian
First published 2008
Reed Brennan thought the worst was behind her when Cheyenne Martin died in their Billings House dorm room two months ago. She stepped into Cheyenne's role as president of the most exclusive residence at Easton Academy. Then the police announce that Cheyenne was murdered. Students whisper that Reed had the most to gain from Cheyenne's death. The accusations spread through campus like wildfire. Reed loses her position at Billings, her friends turn away, and her boyfriend abandons her. Everyone believes she killed Cheyenne. Reed knows she must identify the real murderer to reclaim her life. She begins investigating on her own, digging into secrets that someone wanted buried with Cheyenne. The killer walks free among her classmates, and Reed realizes her search for truth puts her own life at risk.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Easton Academy, Billings House
Period: 2 months ago
249 pages · Paperback · S&S Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: death, murder