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- After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother's name in this "creepily potent story of a family legacy that gives terrifying shape to monsters real and imagined" (Kirkus Reviews) perfect for fans of The Taking of Jake Livingston and Ace of Spades.
- 416 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Thrillers & Suspense
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About the Book
When a gruesome murder rocks Sunny's private school--with her own brother as the main suspect--she takes it upon herself to discover the real killer and uncovers a slew of dark family secrets in the process.Book Synopsis
After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother's name in this "creepily potent story of a family legacy that gives terrifying shape to monsters real and imagined" (Kirkus Reviews) perfect for fans of The Taking of Jake Livingston and Ace of Spades. Sunny Behre has four siblings, but only one is a murderer. With the death of Sunny's mother, matriarch of the wealthy Behre family, Sunny's once picture-perfect life is thrown into turmoil. Her mother had groomed her to be the family's next leader, so Sunny is confused when the only instructions her mother leaves is a mysterious note: "Take care of Dom." The problem is, her youngest brother, Dom, has always been a near-stranger to Sunny...and seemingly a dangerous one, if found guilty of his second-degree murder charge. Still, Sunny is determined to fulfill her mother's dying wish. But when a classmate is gruesomely murdered, and Sunny finds her brother with blood on his hands, her mother's simple request becomes a lot more complicated. Dom swears he's innocent, and although Sunny isn't sure she believes him, she takes it upon herself to look into the murder--made all the more urgent by the discovery of another body. And another. As Sunny and Dom work together to track down the culprit, Sunny realizes her other siblings have their own dark secrets. Soon she may have to choose: preserve the family she's always loved or protect the brother she barely knows--and risk losing everything her mother worked so hard to build.Review Quotes
"A creepily potent story of a family legacy that gives terrifying shape to monsters real and imagined."--Kirkus Reviews "12/15/23"
"A fresh horror offering mixes social commentary on race and class with gore and supernatural possession."--School Library Journal "3/1/24"
"The dark, shocking secrets of the Behre family will have readers craving more."--Booklist "1/1/24"
About the Author
Liselle Sambury is a Trinidadian Canadian author and Governor General's Literary Awards Finalist. She has a love for stories with dark themes, complicated families, and edges of hope. In her free time, she shares helpful tips for upcoming writers and details of her publishing journey through a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying the sometimes complicated business of being an author.Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.2 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14-17 Years
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Thrillers & Suspense
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Theme: Supernatural
Format: Hardcover
Author: Liselle Sambury
Language: English
Street Date: February 27, 2024
TCIN: 89391956
UPC: 9781665903523
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-5437
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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