★ “A tense, thrilling mystery featuring two unforgettable queer sleuths.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Emill balances a taut mystery with incisive, socially charged portrayals of small-town prejudice and corruption in this immersive whodunit.” —Publishers Weekly
“A well-constructed thriller for mature teens that will keep readers continuously guessing.” —School Library Journal
“This taut thriller is a compelling choice for most teen readers and is Emill’s best work to date.” —Booklist
“A savvy, tense, and chilling examination of Southern culture, starring two unforgettable sleuths out to uncover terrible truths behind a murder. Tautly told, brilliantly executed, and thrilling until the very end—the perfect book to stay up late to finish.” —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Girl and Girl in Pieces
“Perfectly-paced…Emill has expertly crafted an immersive, layered, and twisted story of murder, corruption, betrayal, and most importantly—righteous vengeance.” —Terry J. Benton-Walker, best-selling and award-winning author of Blood Debts, Blood Justice, and The White Guy Dies First
“A must-read for the true crime obsessed. The podcast mic is hot, the stakes are fatal, and the truth is buried under layers of lies.” –Kim Johnson, award-winning author of This Is My America