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Over the Edge

Jennie McGrady Mysteries seriesbook 9 of 14Next:From the Ashes(1997) →

Jennie McGrady plans to spend the last weeks of summer relaxing and hanging out with her boyfriend in her grandmother's coastal hometown. But she barely arrives before learning that the mayor's teenage daughter has been murdered. Jennie's reluctant to get involved in the emotional case, until the suspect turns out to be someone she knowsTodd Kopelund is under arrest for murdering the mayor's daughterhis girlfriend, Jessica Ames. He claims he's innocent, and Jennie can't imagine Todd hurting anyone. But the mayor is determined to prove Todd guiltyand the evidence is pretty convincing.

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Ryan Johnson is Jennie's boyfriend and Todd's best friend. He says he cares a lot for Jennie, yet when she expresses doubts about Todd's innocence, Ryan pulls awayleaving Jennie to look for answers on her own.

Jessica's death is only the beginning

Audience
young adult

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