First published 2018
Sadie has spent years raising her younger sister Mattie in their forgotten small town. She has kept them afloat through poverty and neglect, creating the only stability Mattie has ever known. When Mattie turns up dead and the police investigation stalls, Sadie takes matters into her own hands. She gathers what few clues she can find and disappears into the night, determined to track down whoever killed her sister. Meanwhile, radio host West McCray stumbles across Sadie's story at a gas station and becomes fixated on her case. He launches his own podcast to document his search for the missing girl, piecing together her movements as she follows her sister's killer across the country. The narrative alternates between Sadie's dangerous pursuit of justice and McCray's investigation into her disappearance. As both stories unfold, the true scope of what Sadie has uncovered becomes clear, leading to a conclusion that refuses easy answers.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigation, unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
Period: 21st-century
308 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: death, murder