Overview

The first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts romance and mystery. Sixteen-year-old Violet is hiding two secrets. The first is her confusing new feelings for her childhood best friend Jay. The second is her unusual ability to sense the dead...and the people who killed them. Violet has never considered her morbid ability to be a gift, but when a serial killer begins terrorizing her small town, Violet realizes she may be the only person who can stop him. Ever protective of her, Jay agrees to help Violet, and as they search, Violet realizes she isn't the only one whose emotions have changed. But as they fall in love, Violet is also getting closer and closer to discovering the killer...and becoming his prey herself. Perfect for Halloween Reading Ideal for fans of the supernatural For teens who love dark and scary stories The Body Finder is the compulsive first book in the four-book Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting.

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First-time novelist Derting has written a suspenseful mystery and sensual love story that will captivate readers who enjoy authentic high-school settings, snappy dialogue, sweet romance, and heart-stopping drama. A real page-turner, this will have readers checking behind themselves and refusing to go anywhere alone. --Booklist

"""The romance and the mystery in THE BODY FINDER were so intense that I didn't know whether to hold my breath or scream. I did know I wouldn't be getting anything done until I read the whole book."" -- Melissa Marr, author of WICKED LOVELY ""You'll be drawn in by the love story--and kept up all night by the suspense."" -- Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Stargazer ""First-time novelist Derting has written a suspenseful mystery and sensual love story that will captivate readers who enjoy authentic high-school settings, snappy dialogue, sweet romance, and heart-stopping drama. A real page-turner, this will have readers checking behind themselves and refusing to go anywhere alone."" -- Booklist ""Derting's first novel demonstrates unusual skill in weaving together contemporary teenage preoccupations with its paranormal plot twist. ... A strong debut from a promising author."" -- Publishers Weekly ""...several twists and turns keep the pages flipping."" -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"

First time novelist Derting has written a suspenseful mystery and sensual love story that will captivate readers who enjoy authentic high school settings, snappy dialogue, sweet romance, and heart stopping drama. A real page turner, this will have readers checking behind themselves and refusing to go anywhere alone. --Booklist

You'll be drawn in by the love story-and kept up all night by the suspense. -- Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Stargazer

Author Information

Kimberly Derting is the author of the Cece Loves Science series, the Body Finder series, the Pledge trilogy, and the Taking series. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where the gloomy weather is ideal for writing anything dark and creepy. Her three beautiful (and often mouthy) children serve as an endless source of inspiration and frequently find things they say buried in the pages of their mother's books. You can visit her online at www.kimberlyderting.com.

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