Freddie Gellar didn't mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She’d simply heard shrieks coming from the woods, so she’d called the cops like any good human would do. How was she supposed to know it was just kids partying?
Except the next day, a body is found. And while the local sheriff might call it suicide, Freddie's instincts tell her otherwise. So, like the aspiring sleuth (and true X-Files aficionado) she is, Freddie sets out to prove there's a murderer at large.
Kindle Edition, 304 pages
Audiobook, 9 hours, 12 minutes
Published August 26, 2025
by Tor Teen and Mcmillan Audio
4/5 stars
I was drawn within the first couple of chapters. With a cast of unreliable characters and that supernatural element that drew on past events. This was my kind of mystery that had tension and suspense. Add in some good banter and I was in my happy place.
Told from a number of different view points rounded everything out, each one added a fresh layer and kept me piecing things together in new ways. This unique mystery kept me guessing all the way through, there were plenty of twists that made me want to keep turning the pages. The past storyline wove in nicely creating a Gothic feel. Freddie is a fun character, she is creative and kinda fun to hang out with.
Susan Dennard is a new author for me, I will be checking out her backlist.
My thanks to Tor Teens and Mcmillan Audio for digital arcs in exchange for a honest review.
