In Case I Go Missing - by R N Swann (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Fargo in this fast-paced YA mystery about a teen detective gone missing and her best friend who must finish her investigation.

Seventeen-year-old Fenny Allen has been Sarah Vincenty's sidekick for as long as she can remember. Over the years, Sarah has built a reputation in their small town as an amateur detective and a vigilante who has dispensed her own form of justice.

Now Sarah is missing. The police have written her off as yet another teen runaway, but Fenny is convinced there's foul play. And when she discovers a binder Sarah left behind, entitled In Case I Go Missing, Fenny realizes that Sarah disappeared while investigating her biggest case yet.

With Sarah gone, it's up to Fenny and her other best friend, Sam, to finish her investigation. As they piece together the clues, they find themselves up against a decades-old mystery that links to the town's dark history. But is this binder a guide to finding Sarah--or are Fenny and Sam already too late?

The more the pair uncover, the clearer it becomes that those involved will go to great lengths to keep their secrets. And when everyone has something to hide, there are more than a few reasons to want Fenny and Sam out of the picture. Permanently.

Review Quotes

"Swann's fast-paced mystery is immersive and tightly plotted, drawing the reader into the fictional town and its cleverly wrought history....A compelling and atmospheric whodunit that promises to keep readers guessing."--Kirkus Reviews

"A compelling story that succeeds by focusing as much on the emotional toll of grief and betrayal as it does on the mystery."--School Library Journal

"This riveting debut mystery delivers clues, small-town intrigue, dark pasts and just as many unexpected allies as enemies. Swann deftly weaves mystery upon mystery--layered between lies, secrets, and suspicions--that will leave readers flipping pages well into the night."--Megan Davidhizar, author of Silent Sister

"An intricate and emotional debut thriller featuring lifelike characters who are desperate to unravel the secrets of their community and solve the ultimate mystery their missing friend left behind--no matter the cost. Swann will draw you in and have you devouring every last page."--K.A. Cobell, author of Looking for Smoke

About the Author

R. N. Swann graduated from the University of Iowa and is currently living in Baltimore with her two cats, Havoc and Toast. When she isn't writing, she works in communications, listens to podcasts, and enjoys adding to her increasingly large collection of flavored tea.