Harrington (The Dead and Buried) unfurls another gripping whodunit that will keep readers guessing. After Morgan Tulley's brooding boyfriend is killed in a hit-and-run accident, she wants answers. Why was Flynn standing alone outside an abandoned amusement park that night? Why did he suddenly break up with her just before he died? And why did his death seem so intentional? Three months later, when Morgan uploads Flynn's photo to a social media site as a tribute, she finds an image of Evan, a boy from a neighboring town who is a dead ringer for Flynn. Morgan enlists the help of her best friend Toni and, eventually, Evan to get to the bottom of the mystery. Thanks to Harrington's ability to weave suspenseful yet believable stories full of hidden clues and false leads, what the teenagers uncover about Flynn's death goes beyond what most readers will see coming. As in her previous novels, Harrington's fully defined characters and vivid settings set the stage for a riveting read. Ages 12-up. Agent: Scott Miller, Trident Media Group. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Life was pretty hard in depressed River's End after Stell Pharmaceuticals closed shop. Then Flynn who's been dating Morgan for a scant three months is left for dead by a hit-and-run-driver. Three months later, seeking closure, Morgan's BFF Toni suggests uploading an image to FriendShare. The computer screen shoots back a message to tag the photo as Evan Murphy rather than Flynn Doyle. From that moment forward, Morgan enters a dangerous adventure of false identities, death threats for whistle-blowing, homesteading on abandoned property, and a cop on the take. Throughout Harrington's lively plot twists, her protagonist has one sure thing that all teens know they can bank on the unadulterated mutual understanding and affection that best friends share as they explore romance while the world around them spirals out of control. Mystery fans will keep turning the page with one hand and crossing fingers for true love with the other.--Bush, Gail Copyright 2010 Booklist
