In addition to that, Brynn is convinced that Tripp knows a lot more than he is willing to tell her, but she will stop at nothing in order to find out the truth.

Someone is defacing posters of Mr Larkin around the school and as Brynn and Tripp dig deeper, it emerges that he had an elusive past, with several people hiding secrets from that day and having an apparent motive to kill him. Feeling awkward upon being reunited with Brynn, he works with her to try and create a memorial garden for the popular Mr Larkin, but along the way they learn that he was not as well respected as they thought. One of those to discover Mr Larkin was Noah ‘Tripp’ Talbot, who four years on is still troubled by the experience and finds himself in a negative spiral, with a largely absent mother and a low self-esteem. In her interview she pitches the mysterious death of her former teacher William Larkin, whose body was found in the woods adjacent to their school by three of her fellow students, with each of them treated as potential suspects at the time. On her return to her hometown of Sturgis and despite still being a college student, Brynn Gallagher successfully applies for an internship with Motive, a television show that focuses on true crime and cold cases. Told across dual timelines, there are also nice little references to two of the author’s previous young adult novels, just to make it extra rewarding for the reader. With a concept that is well thought out and executed with an agreeable blend of sensitivity and wit, it is a largely entertaining and unpredictable read from start to finish.Īside from the customary twists and revelations, this is a more measured and indeed character driven story than you might expect, with the two protagonists given a seriously impressive amount of depth as events progress. This is a mystery that gathers pace and intensity in gripping fashion, posing many teasing questions before unravelling its secrets in a somewhat overwhelming conclusion. But the further she dives into the past, the more secrets she finds.įour years ago someone got away with murder. When Brynn gets an internship working on a popular true-crime show, she decides to investigate what really happened that day in the woods.

Larkin’s body know more than they’re telling, especially her ex-best friend Tripp Talbot. The case was never solved, but she’s sure that the three kids who found Mr. Cue lots of fun discussions!įour years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favourite teacher. This was a buddy read with Ellie Read To Ramble, the fourth time we have read a Karen M. Trigger warnings: Alcohol dependency, PTSD

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