Is there anything better than a really good mystery that's solved by a really good detective? It's 1975, and a camper has gone missing from her summer camp in the Adirondacks without a trace. And that's not all — her brother disappeared into the same woods 14 years ago, and the case has never been solved. Now the camp is being turned upside down — and there's no shortage of suspects, ranging from the kids' parents to the camp counselors to the cook with a shady past. Did we mention there's an escaped serial killer lurking in the woods? Who can solve this mystery, which sprawls across time, family histories, and pay grades – well, it's Judyta Luptack, the only female investigator in the area. This is the perfect summer-to-fall transition book. It takes place at a summer camp but has the feeling of a spooky campus novel. It's a big, thick book but it reads light and fast. Most importantly to me: the mystery is twisty and surprising without being out of the blue. I couldn't be happier that the Scary Mommy Book Club Community voted for this pick for September! — Sarah Aswell, Senior Editor, News & Social, @seaswell |
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