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Sherlock meets Veronica Mars meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in this romance where the leading man is decidedly unromantic, and crime novel where catching the crook isn't the only hook. Of course Zoe Webster didn't like Philip Digby when she first met him. No one does! He's rude and he treats her like a book he's already read and knows the ending to. But Zoe is new in town and her options for friends are . . . limited. And before she knows it, Digby--annoying, brilliant, and somehow attractive?--has dragged her into a series of hilarious and dangerous situations all related to the investigation of a missing local teen girl. When it comes to Digby, Zoe just can't say no. But is Digby's manic quest really worth all the trouble he's getting Zoe into?

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In what reads like a combination of Veronica Mars and The Breakfast Club, debut author Tromly creates a screwball mystery with powerful crossover appeal. Publishers Weekly, starred review This debut novel sparkles. Absolutely nothing slows down the pace of this outrageous romp....This is one of those rare books that promises something unique and actually delivers beyond expectation. At least one copy belongs in every young adult collection. VOYA, starred review Fast-talking, suit-wearing Digby is an exasperating teenage Sherlock sharply observant, impatient with social niceties, and unafraid of authority figures....Fans of Veronica Mars and Elementary will find much to like here...Zoe's sarcastic first-person narration is fresh and funny...an offbeat and entertaining caper. Kirkus With snappy prose and wry humor alongside the gritty crime, this nod to noir moves as fast as Digby talks An engrossing and satisfying read [that] encourages readers to dig between the lines and see truths that even Zoe and Digby, in all their sardonic observations, can't quite spell out. BCCB, starred review A fast-paced story....Readers will find a sharply drawn character in the irrepressible Zoe, who s as dubious about Digby s methods as she is curious about whether or not she can live up to his daredevilry. SLJ With acerbic banter and a healthy dose of high-school high jinks, screenwriter Tromly weaves together traditional elements of teen stories to create a Breakfast Club for a new century. Booklist From the Hardcover edition.

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Stephanie Tromly was born in Manila, grew up in Hong Kong, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and worked as a screenwriter in Los Angeles. She is the author of Trouble is a Friend of Mine and lives in Winnipeg with her husband and young son.

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