The Quarry Girls

By Jess Lourey

A secret threatens two friends as girls vanish in a small town. Who can they trust?

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307 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In 1977 Minnesota, Heather and Brenda's summer fun turns dark after witnessing something sinister. When their friend disappears, the second in a week, Heather fears a connection to their secret. As she searches for answers, she realizes no one in her town is who they seem—not the police, not her friends, not even her family. With the clock ticking and danger closing in, Heather must uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim. Can she unravel the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Killers hiding in plain sight. Small-town secrets. A girl who knows too much. From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable Things and Bloodline comes a nerve-twisting novel inspired by a shocking true crime.Minnesota, 1977. For the teens of one close-knit community, summer means late-night swimming parties at the quarry, the county fair, and venturing into the tunnels beneath the city. But for two best friends, it’s not all fun and games.Heather and Brenda have a secret. Something they saw in the dark. Something they can’t forget. They’ve decided to never tell a soul. But their vow is tested when their friend disappears–the second girl to vanish in a week. And yet the authorities are reluctant to investigate. Heather is terrified that the missing girls are connected to what she and Brenda stumbled upon that night. Desperately searching for answers on her own, she learns that no one in her community is who they seem to be. Not the police, not the boys she met at the quarry, not even her parents. But she can’t stop digging because she knows those girls are in danger.She also knows she’s next.

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