Four years after her teacher, Mr. Larkin, was found murdered behind Saint Ambrose School, Brynn Gallagher returns to her hometown to land an internship at a true-crime production company. The case remains cold because the three students who discovered the body claimed they saw nothing, yet Brynn suspects their stories are manufactured. She targets Tripp Talbot, her former friend and one of the witnesses, to uncover why the police department ignored specific forensic discrepancies. As Brynn investigates, she realizes the school’s administration and local families are actively suppressing evidence regarding what happened in the woods that day.
Fans of young adult mysteries read this for the fast-paced plotting and the intricate unraveling of a small-town cover-up. The narrative switches between Brynn and Tripp, providing two distinct perspectives on guilt and social hierarchy. Readers walk away with a solved puzzle involving hidden motives and the realization that childhood reputations often mask darker adult secrets. It appeals to those who enjoy tracking shifting loyalties and identifying lies within a closed-circle environment where everyone has a reason to remain silent.
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
