Everyone thinks nineteen year old Sadie ran away. She did gather her belongings, buy a used car from a sketchy couple, and head off on her own, but she has a mission. She has vowed to find and kill the man who killed her little sister Mattie.
The body of thirteen year old Mattie was found by the schoolhouse in Cold Creek, Colorado. Her death was definitely the result of foul play, but Sadie isn't convinced that the local authorities are doing everything they can to find her killer.
Both girls were raised by a surrogate grandmother after their drug addicted mother took off. Sadie doesn't remember much about her father, and Mattie's dad took off and can't be of any help in solving the mystery of his daughter's death. That leaves Sadie. She's determined to get revenge if she has to use the switchblade she's carrying to do it herself.
Following what few clues she has, Sadie goes from stop to stop asking questions and gathering new details as she goes. With only a little money for food, etc., Sadie choices are not always wise, but she's willing to do anything for Mattie.
Author Courtney Summers builds suspense by alternating Sadie's experiences with transcripts of from episodes of a podcast by a local radio personality highlighting the little known details of Mattie's death and the search for the missing Sadie. This is a psychological thriller you won't want to miss.
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