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Lina is on leave from her job in New York at the FBI in order to clean out her fa-ther's home in Silicon Valley. As though letting go of her father isn't hard enough, Lina has also recently lost her husband in a freak traffic accident. Still reeling, she and her teenage son Rory must make their way through this strange new town and the high school around which it all seems to revolve. Rory soon starts coming home with reports of the upcoming "Wonder Test," a general aptitude assess-ment that appears increasingly inane, and Lina is shaken out of her grief by a sense that something is amiss in Hillsborough. When she discovers that a student disappeared last year and was found weeks later walking on a beach, shaved and traumatized, Lina can't help but be sucked into an impromptu investigation.
About the Author
Michelle Richmond is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels and story collections. Her new suspense novel THE WONDER TEST ("A gripping blend of danger and sharp social commentary on high-stakes education, the 1%, and suburban tropes"--Booklist, starred review) is one of Amazon's Best Books of July. Previous books include The Sunday Times bestseller THE MARRIAGE PACT, published in 30 languages, and the New York Times bestseller THE YEAR OF FOG.Michelle grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and has made her home for many years in Northern California. Get exclusive audio stories from Michelle at michellerichmond.com.
