Bad Things Happen Here
Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow, published by Simon and Schuster on June 28, 2022, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into the mysteries surrounding an island town marked by a history of unsolved deaths. The story follows Luca Laine Thomas, who grapples with the haunting legacy of her home, where the deaths of young women are conveniently overlooked by the affluent community. As Luca confronts the tragic loss of her best friend Polly and the recent death of her sister Whitney, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind these tragedies.
Readers will find an atmospheric and multi-layered narrative that explores themes of loss, betrayal, and the quest for justice. Luca’s determination to investigate her sister’s death leads her deeper into the island’s dark past, where she must confront the curse that has plagued her life. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a gripping tale that intertwines elements of thrillers and suspense with the complexities of young adult experiences, particularly within the context of girls and women.
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I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this “atmospheric and multi-layered mystery” (Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders) about an island town with a history of unsolved deaths—and a girl desperate to uncover the mystery behind it all.
Luca Laine Thomas lives on a cursed island. To the outside world, Parris is an exclusive, idyllic escape accessible only to the one percent. There’s nothing idyllic about its history, though, scattered with the unsolved deaths of young women—deaths Parris society happily ignores to maintain its polished veneer. But Luca can’t ignore them. Not when the curse that took them killed her best friend, Polly, three years ago. Not when she feels the curse lingering nearby, ready to take her next.
When Luca comes home to police cars outside her house, she knows the curse has visited once again. Except this time, it came for Whitney, her sister. Luca decides to take the investigation of Whitney’s death into her own hands. But as a shocking betrayal rocks Luca’s world, the identity of Whitney’s killer isn’t the only truth Luca seeks. And by the time she finds what she’s looking for, Luca will come face to face with the curse she’s been running from her whole life.
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