Four years after the shocking unsolved murder of her school teacher, Brynn returns to her home town with a mission in mind to solve the case in order to redeem her own reputation and get into the college of her dreams with a little assist from an internship at a true crime tv show. Meanwhile, Brynn's former best friend (and one of three who found the body), Tripp, wants nothing more than to escape his home town and every reminder of the murder of their teacher. As Tripp works to forget the past, Brynn keeps digging with the two on a collision course directly to each other.

Every time a new Karen McManus book comes out I get extremely excited and this is no exception to that rule. She consistently excels in crafting mysteries that go in unexpected directions and with compelling characters (and thankfully a little romance thrown in for good measure). Brynn and Tripp haven't spoken in the four years since the murder but as they grow closer and closer their chemistry really jumps off the page. On top of that, there was no telling where this mystery was going to lead but the ultimate conclusion makes complete sense and hits you right in the gut.

I loved this book and like every other Karen McManus books, it gets a place of honor on my bookshelf. Can't wait to read her next one!

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was so much fun! This YA-mystery was so brilliantly executed and the way the author weaved the different layers of the story was well done. I really enjoyed it!

Bryn left Saint Ambrose high school following the murder of beloved English teacher Mr. Larkin. His body was discovered in the woods by three students and the case was never solved. Now, four years later Bryn returns home to where it all happened. Determined to nail an internship at a popular true crime show, she pitches the story about the murder of Mr. Larkin. A journalist to her core, Bryn is determined to figure out what happened that day.

The deeper Bryn digs into the case, the more secrets she uncovers. What she finds out will change the lives of all the people she knows and loves.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. It had a great characters in a great story. An ace thriller full of twist and turns. Highly recommend!