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Violet has always kept her strange ability to sense dead bodies a secret from everyone except her family and best-friend-turned-boyfriend Jay. But now she's using her gift to help track down murderers, working in a group that includes the mysterious and dangerously attractive Rafe. When Violet discovers the body of a college girl murdered by ""the girlfriend collector"", she is determine to solve the case. But now the serial killer is on the lookout for a new ""relationship"" and Violet seems to have caught his eye...

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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 the Evernight series on The Body Finder 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 on The Body Finder In her debut work, Derting manages to pack a haunting mystery full of plenty of red herrings and creepy encounters, seamlessly interweaving the classic whodunit story with a steamy romance with a drop-dead gorgeous knight in shining armor...Fans of Lisa McMann's Wake will find this delectable blend of mystery and romance just to their liking. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on The Body Finder Imaginative, convincing and successful suspense - Kirkus on Desires of the Dead Interweaving suspense, steamy romance, supernatural elements, and themes of jealousy, anger, and other deadly sins, this fast-paced, compelling read features a multifaceted protagonist and intriguing supporting characters. Wholly absorbing, this will leave readers hoping for future titles about talented Violet. - Booklist about Desires of the Dead ""[T]his absorbing suspense tale ... stands out in the sea of supernatural fiction."" - Kirkus Reviews ""In spite of providing a tough, likable heroine and a sweet, romantic element, Derting unflinchingly explores the twisted minds of sadistic killers. It's a combination that keeps her readers clamoring for more."" - Booklist Online As always, this author writes a gripping tale...this intriguing series continues to provide great entertainment for suspense fans. - Kirkus Reviews

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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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