Synopses & Reviews
Ten years ago, seven-year-old Samantha and her next door neighbor Remy watched helplessly as Sam's little sister was kidnapped. Later, Remy and Sam identified the man and he was sent to prison.
Now, Sam's shattered family is returning to her childhood home in an effort to heal. As long-buried memories begin to surface, she and Remy wonder what they really saw. The more they re-examine the events of that fateful night, the more questions they have about what happened to Turtle . . . and they become more certain that Turtle's killer is still out there, hidden amongst the members of their tight-knit community.
Master storyteller Jessica Warman keeps readers guessing in an arresting page-turner that questions whether the potential for evil lurks within us all.
Review
"Theres mystery upon mystery here, but theyre all imbued with tenderness and tragedy, and the final, supernaturally touched puzzle is genuinely surprising and original."
—BCCB, starred review, on
Beautiful Lies"The novel's tension and persuasive sense of dread should captivate readers." —Publishers Weekly on Beautiful Lies
"An excellent recreational read for young adults looking for genuine shock and surprise" —VOYA on Beautiful Lies
"The twins' culturally barren, dreary yet violent world--a realm of broken dreams--resonates...in this haunting, moody, character-driven thriller." —Kirkus Reviews on Beautiful Lies
"It's been a while since The Lovely Bones was in every high school backpack; this is a strong contender to take its place." —BCCB, starred review, on Between
"A perfect read for teens who like complex characters." - Booklist, starred review, on Between
"Dramatic and unpredictable . . . A page-turner to the bittersweet ending." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Where the Truth Lies
"Achingly realistic . . . with rare, refreshing honesty and flashes of wry humor." —Booklist, starred review, on Breathless
"Characterization is vivid and exquisite . . . tender and intimate." —BCCB, starred review, on Breathless
Synopsis
In the early hours of New Years Day, seven-year-old Samantha and her next door neighbor, Remy, watched as a man broke into Sams home and lifted her younger sister, Turtle, from her sleeping bag, taking her away forever. Remy and Sam, too afraid to intervene at the time, later identified the man as Sams sister Gretchens much older ex-boyfriend, Steven, who is sent to prison for Turtles murder.
Ten years later, Sams shattered family returns to her childhood home in an effort to heal. As long-buried memories begin to surface, Sam wonders if she and Remy accurately registered everything they saw. The more they re-examine the events of that fateful night, the more questions they discover about what really happened to Turtle.
Synopsis
A new powerful thriller from the globally embraced author of Between.
Synopsis
A power thriller from acclaimed author Jessica Warman explores how sometimes unspeakable things are hidden in memories . . .
About the Author
JESSICA WARMAN is the author of Breathless, Where the Truth Lies, Between, and Beautiful Lies, which have received seven starred reviews among them. Between was published in a total of twelve countries around the world. Jessica has an MA in creative writing and recently moved to Houston, Texas. Find her online at www.jessicawarman.com and on twitter @jkwarman.