Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: March 2023
In a gripping novel perfect for fans of Sadie and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, two best friends start a true crime podcast—only to realize they may have helped a killer in the process.
In August of 1999, dazzlingly popular cheerleader Clarissa Campbell disappears from a party in the woods outside the rural town of Oreville, Washington and is never seen again. The police question her friends, teachers, and the adults who knew her—who all have something to hide. And thanks to Clarissa’s beauty, the mystery captures the attention of the nation. But with no leads and no body, the case soon grows cold. Despite the efforts of internet sleuths and true-crime aficionados, Clarissa is never found—dead or alive.
Over twenty years later, Oreville high-school juniors and best friends Blair and Cameron start a true crime podcast, determined to unravel the story of what—or who—happened to this rural urban legend. In the process they uncover a nest of dirty small-town secrets, the sordid truth of Clarissa’s relationship with her charismatic boyfriend, and a high school art teacher turned small-town figurehead who had a very good reason for wanting Clarissa dead. Such a good reason, in fact, that they might have to make him the highlight of their next episode…
But does an ugly history with a missing girl make him guilty of murder? Or are two teenage girls about to destroy the life of an innocent man—and help the true killer walk free?
This is going to be quick, because I don't have much good to say. Ugh, where do I begin? I'm not sure why I listened to this entire book. I should have DNF'd it. If there is ever an advertisement for why we shouldn't let teenagers make crucial decisions, Cam should be the poster child. She is insufferable. She is not just awkward, she has zero filter. She has a mother who never taught her how to stop and think before she acted. She has friends who enable the behavior. Sophie had me rolling my eyes every time she opened her mouth. Blaire was the only good thing about this book. She was the only one who ended up growing at all in this book. I'm glad she figured herself out by the end. The mystery was meh. I pegged the killer right away. It's not hard to figure out. I have read much better YA mysteries. I don't recommend this one.
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