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The Body Finder

by Kimberly Derting

Book 1 in Body Finder

Subject
Social Themes - Dating & Sex
Age
Teen
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
352
Publisher
HarperTorch
Size
13.7 cm × 20.3 cm
ISBN
9780061779831

The first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts friends to lovers romance and paranormal 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, she realizes she may be the only person who can stop him in this young adult thriller.

Ever protective of her, Jay agrees to help Violet search for clues. As they hunt for a killer, a task filled with supernatural suspense, they realize their emotions for each other have changed. But as they fall in love, Violet is also getting closer and closer to discovering the killer...and becoming his prey herself.

The Body Finder is the compulsive first book in the four-book Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting.

Psychic Detective: Violet has a morbid secret—she can sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints of their killers. Now, she might be the only one who can identify the murderer terrorizing her town.Childhood Best Friend Romance: She’s developing confusing new feelings for Jay, her lifelong best friend. He’s always been protective, but helping him hunt a killer is blurring every line they’ve ever drawn.Small Town Mystery: A serial killer is preying on girls in their once-safe community, and every clue they uncover pulls them deeper into danger.A Race Against Time: The closer Violet gets to the truth, the more she becomes a target. Can she and Jay stop the killer before she becomes his final victim?

About the author

Kimberly DertingAuthor

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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What reviewers said

“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
“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
“A refreshing take on paranormal romance.”
Romantic Times
“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

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