{"product_id":"the-body-finder-isbn-9780061779817","title":"The Body Finder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts romance and mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen-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, Violet realizes she may be the only person who can stop him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver protective of her, Jay agrees to help Violet, and as they search, Violet realizes she isn’t the only one whose emotions have changed. But as they fall in love, Violet is also getting closer and closer to discovering the killer...and becoming his prey herself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for Halloween Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of the supernatural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor teens who love dark and scary stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Body Finder \u003c\/em\u003eis the compulsive first book in the four-book Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003eViolet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her \"power\" to sense dead bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes the dead leave behind in the world . . . and the imprints that attach to their killers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find dead birds her cat left for her. But now that a serial killer is terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, Violet realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet find the murderer—and Violet is unnerved by her hope that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer . . . and becoming his prey herself.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelissa Marr, author of WICKED LOVELY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You’ll be drawn in by the love story—and kept up all night by the suspense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Stargazer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A refreshing take on paranormal romance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…several twists and turns keep the pages flipping.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888638718181,"sku":"NP9780061779817","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061779817.jpg?v=1730229503","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-body-finder-isbn-9780061779817","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}