Dead Flip

By Sara Farizan

Two friends unravel the mystery of their missing friend's eerie return. Is he truly safe?

3.5/5 Goodreads · 1,587 ratings

272 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 1992, Cori and Maz face a chilling mystery when their long-lost friend Sam reappears, unchanged since his disappearance five years ago. As they delve into the supernatural secrets surrounding his return, they must confront hidden truths and dark pasts. Can they uncover what really happened to Sam, and is he truly safe now? With their friendship on the line, Cori and Maz must navigate a world where reality blurs with the supernatural, revealing secrets that could change everything. This horror comedy promises suspense, humor, and a nostalgic nod to the eerie adventures of the past.

From the publisher

In this “terrifyingly fun” (NYT) horror comedy, two friends must solve the mystery of their long-missing former friend’s supernatural reappearance–perfect for fans of Stranger Things. Growing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam were inseparable best friends, sharing their love for pop culture, Halloween, and arcade games. Now it’s 1992, Sam has been missing for five years, and Cori and Maz aren’t speaking anymore. How could they be, when Cori is sure Sam is dead, and Maz has good reason to believe he was kidnapped by a supernatural pinball machine? These days, all Maz wants to do is party and run away from his past. Meanwhile, Cori hides her abiding love of horror movies and her queer self under the bubblegum veneer of a high school queen bee. But then Sam returns–still twelve years old, while his best friends are now seventeen. What really happened the night he disappeared? And just because he’s back, does that mean he’s safe? To find answers, Cori, Maz, and Sam will need to reveal secrets they never told one another, then and now. And Sam’s is the darkest of all . . . Award-winning author Sara Farizan delivers edge-of-your-seat terror, with her insightful characters, witty narration, and trademark referential humor. * “Well-crafted homage to narratives like It and Stranger Things . . . A great choice for stalwart horror fans and newcomers to the genre.” –Booklist, starred review

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