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📚 Book 1 of a completed 2-book series
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Nearly Boswell has gotten really good at blending in—keeping her trailer park life and her synesthetic ability to taste emotions completely under wraps—but when a serial killer starts targeting her classmates and leaving cryptic newspaper ads, she realizes she might be the only one who can connect the dots. As the murders escalate and the killer's messages become more personal, Nearly finds herself pulled into a dangerous game where her secrets could either solve the case or make her the next victim. This is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that will keep you on edge with its intricate plot twists and a protagonist who's far more complex than she appears. Perfect for readers who love dark mysteries with layered characters and heart-pounding suspense.
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Dark indie and alternative rock with haunting vocals and unsettling atmospheres. Think moody synth-pop, paranoid electronic undertones, and brooding hip-hop. Blend artists like Purity Ring, The National, and Run the Jewels. Capture tension, isolation, and the creeping dread of being hunted.
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