Seventeen-year-old Nora Thomas carries the burden of childhood loss and trauma, navigating life shrouded in solitude.A school trip introduces her to Claire Tucker, who is everything Nora's not. Optimistic, outgoing, self-confident. She's a magnet to others, including the mysterious Ethan St. James, Claire's best friend since freshman year.When Nora and Claire begin an unlikely romance in another city, Ethan, absent for weeks, suddenly reappears. A brutal murder follows in his wake and the girls soon discover that some secrets are best left unexplored. Frances Lucas discovered her passion for young adult novels through her students, establishing an after-school book club and free little library in her classroom. She taught animation, technology, and filmmaking in Anchorage Alaska for many years and cofounded the Black Bear Film Festival for middle and high school students in 2012. She now lives in Southern Colorado with her wife and dogs and spends her days writing, reading, and exploring Colorado's many small mountain towns.
