First published 2023
Alice watches the police zero in on Steve, her ex-boyfriend, as their prime suspect in Brooke's disappearance. Her former best friend vanished the previous summer, leaving behind questions that gnaw at Alice daily. She needs answers, and the reward money doesn't hurt either. Alice partners with Iris, her tutor, to dig into the mystery themselves. The two girls turn to Agatha Christie's detective novels as their guide, mining the pages for investigative techniques. Their amateur sleuthing leads them deeper into Brooke's final days and the hidden currents of their small town. Each clue brings fresh threats as they edge closer to whoever killed Brooke. Both Alice and Iris carry wounds from their own histories, but their partnership gives them strength and direction they couldn't find alone.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, found-family, partnership
432 pages · Paperback · Ember