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Award-winning author Mindy McGinnis delivers a thrilling and gripping YA mystery about two teen girls who start a podcast investigating an infamous series of events from their small towns past, setting in motion an unraveling of secrets that someone will stop at nothing to keep buried.
Lydia Chass doesnt mind living in a small town; she just doesnt want to die in one. A lifetime of hard work has put her on track to attend a prestigious journalism program and leave Henley behind—until a school error leaves her a credit short of graduating. Undeterred, Lydia has a plan to earn that credit: transform her listener-friendly local history podcast into a hard-hitting, truth-telling exposé. She'll investigate the Long Stretch of Bad Days—a week when Henley was hit by a tornado and a flash flood as well as its first—and only—murder, which remains unsolved.
But Lydia needs help to bring grit to the show. Bristal Jamison has a bad reputation and a foul mouth, but she also needs a credit to graduate. The unexpected partnership brings together the Chass family—a pillar in the community—and the rough-and-tumble Jamisons, of whom Bristal hopes to be the first to graduate. Together, they dig into the towns worst week, determined to solve the murder.
Their investigation unearths buried secrets: a hidden brothel, lost family treasure, and a teen girl that disappeared. But the past is never far, and some don't want it to see the light. As threats escalate, the girls have to uncover the truth before the dark history of Henley catches up with them.
About the Author
Mindy McGinnis is an Edgar Award-winning novelist who writes across multiple genres, including post-apocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy. While her settings may change, you can always count on Mindy's books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us.
