GoodReads Synopsis:
The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it.
But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the murder, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final year project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth?
Review:
If you’re looking for a fun YA murder mystery I would recommend this book.
First the bad. At the beginning it is a little hard to get into. At times, the writing in places seems a bit awkward. Also, I was not immediately emotionally invested with the characters and wasn’t quite sure why Pip was so passionate about what she was doing but later it does become clear. However, after that initial tiny hump I just couldn’t put it down, burning through the last 2/3 in an evening.
And now the good. As far as murder mysteries go this one actually kept me guessing for quite a bit of the book. There were definitely a few twists and turns that I didn’t see coming but there were also a few things I was able to surmise. It was a good mix. Maybe a tiny spoiler… I SO wanted it to end in a large conspiracy that involved a ton of people from the town. But alas, it wasn’t quite that grandiose and, therefore, probably way more realistic. There were also a few unanswered questions which I think the author might be setting up to be answered in the sequel. Can’t wait to read the next one!