Dead Girls Talking
Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson, published by Holiday House on June 18, 2024, spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on Bettina Holland, whose father is infamously known as The Smiley Face Killer, responsible for her mother’s murder a decade ago. As Bettina navigates the complexities of her past, a series of copycat murders compels her to confront a troubling possibility: what if her father is innocent? To uncover the truth, she partners with Eugenia, the mortician’s daughter, who is determined to investigate despite the town’s dark history.
Readers will find a blend of young adult fiction, thrillers, and social themes woven throughout the story. The plot delves into the dynamics of crime and the impact of violence on personal identity, as Bettina and Eugenia work together to unravel a mystery that hits closer to home than expected. With a sharp sense of humor and a serious exploration of justice and female anger, Dead Girls Talking offers a gritty and engaging experience for those interested in mysteries and detective stories.
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The town of Wolf Ridge calls him The Smiley Face Killer. Bettina Holland calls him her father.
Everyone knows Bettina’s father was the one who murdered her mother a decade ago. It’s the subject of podcasts, murder tours, and even a highly anticipated docuseries. But after growing up grappling with what that means, a string of copycat murders forces Bett to answer a harder question: What if he didn’t?
Old-money Bett must team up with the only person willing to investigate alongside her: bookish goth girl Eugenia, the mortician’s daughter, who everyone says puts the makeup on corpses. Can this “true crime princess” unmask a murderer who’s much closer to home than she ever imagined?
Gritty, gripping, and propulsive from page one, Dead Girls Talking is a ride for readers who love to see girls get their hands dirty as they claw their way to the truth. Peterson’s knife-sharp thriller cuts deep, with a wicked sense of humor, a wire-taut atmosphere, and a deadly serious approach to bigger issues of justice and female anger.
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“Spine-tingling.”—Booklist
“Engrossing. This is a book you won’t want to put down.”—Crystal J. Bell, author of The Lamplighter
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