Ellery Corcoran and her twin brother, Ezra, move to Echo Ridge to live with a grandmother they barely know. Their mother’s twin sister vanished from this town as a teenager, and five years ago, a homecoming queen was murdered here. Soon after the twins arrive, threatening graffiti appears and another girl goes missing, dragging Ellery into a dangerous investigation. Alongside Malcolm Pace, the brother of a prime suspect in the previous murder, she uncovers the uncomfortable connections between Echo Ridge’s prominent families and the long-buried secrets of the local amusement park.
Fans of small-town mysteries and young adult thrillers read this for the fast-paced puzzle and multiple red herrings. It appeals to those who enjoy deconstructing an unreliable neighborhood where every neighbor has a motive to hide the truth. Readers walk away with a cynical look at how community reputations shield criminals and the realization that the past often repeats itself when initial crimes go unpunished. It provides a methodical breakdown of how a cold case influences present-day violence.
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
