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Murder most fowl? In this sardonic and campy YA thriller, an anxious, introverted nonbinary teen birder somehow finds themself investigating a murder with their neighbor/fellow anime lover, all while falling for a cute girl from their birding group...and trying not to get killed next. Sixteen-year-old Bianca Torre is an avid birder undergoing a gender identity crisis and grappling with an ever-growing list of fears. Some, like Fear #6: Initiating Conversation, keep them constrained, forcing them to watch birds from the telescope in their bedroom. And, occasionally, their neighbors. When their gaze wanders to one particular window across the street, Bianca witnesses a creepy plague-masked murderer take their neighbor's life. Worse, the death is ruled a suicide, forcing Bianca to make a choice - succumb to their long list of fears (including #3 Murder and #55 Breaking into a Dead Guy's Apartment) , or investigate what happened.
About the Author
Justine Pucella Winans is a queer and nonbinary writer who resides in Los Angeles with their husband and cats. Their debut YA novel, BIANCA TORRE IS AFRAID OF EVERYTHING, releases Winter 2023 from Clarion. Their MG debut, THE OTHERWOODS, will release Fall 2023 from Bloomsbury. When not writing, they try their best at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, read an alarming amount of manga, and try to make pasta even a fourth as good as their nonna's.Website: Linktree:
