The In-Between

A mysterious symbol links a century-old tragedy to a strange neighbor. Can Cooper and Jess prevent history from repeating?

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336 pages· 60,702 words· Est. 8.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Cooper feels lost after his father's departure, but a century-old mystery offers a distraction. His sister Jess discovers a symbol from a deadly train crash matches their eerie neighbor's jacket. As they delve deeper, Cooper and Jess uncover unsettling connections, raising fears of a looming disaster in their town. Can they unravel the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us and what it means to be seen, from the acclaimed author of The Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly. Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little sister, Jess, and completely fed up with the pale, creepy rich girl who moved in next door and won’t stop staring at him. So when Cooper learns of an unsolved mystery his sister has discovered online, he welcomes the distraction. It’s the tale of a deadly train crash that occurred a hundred years ago, in which one young boy among the dead was never identified. The only distinguishing mark on him was a strange insignia on his suit coat, a symbol no one had seen before or since. Jess is fascinated by the mystery of the unknown child– because she’s seen the insignia. It’s the symbol of the jacket of the girl next door. As they uncover more information– and mounting evidence of the girl’s seemingly impossible connection to the tragedy–Cooper and Jess begin to wonder if a similar disaster could be heading to their hometown.

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