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In the late 1950s in the Midwest, a serial killer has been draining their victims of blood, leaving them otherwise undisturbed in their cars and homes. When a fifteen-year-old girl is found covered in blood amidst the latest corpses, she confides only in the sheriff's son but her story is unbelievable at best.

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A chilling psychological thriller that effectively pulls from true crimes, folklore, and urban legends. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Timid, polite Michael and bold, headstrong Marie carry the story forward on their own. --School Library Journal Fantastically disturbing and expertly eerie.--Stephanie Garber, #1 bestselling author of the Caraval series An insightful look at our morbid curiosity about murderers. --Kirkus Reviews Reads like true crime. A chilling descent into the human psyche. --Booklist Through an assured voice and a vividly wrought small-town atmosphere, Blake swiftly draws readers into this tense historical thriller inspired by a real-life murder spree.--Publishers Weekly

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Kendare Blake is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series. She holds an MA in creative writing from Middlesex University in northern London. She is also the author of Anna Dressed in Blood, a Cybils Awards finalist; Girl of Nightmares; Antigoddess; Mortal Gods; and Ungodly. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages, have been featured on multiple best-of-year lists, and have received many regional and librarian awards. Kendare lives and writes in Gig Harbor, Washington. Visit her online at www.kendareblake.com.

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