Sara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars series meets the cult classic film
Fargo in this gripping, dark comedy by debut author Kathleen Hale.
A quiet town like Friendship, Wisconsin, keeps most of its secrets
buried . . . but when local teen Ruth Fried is found murdered in a
cornfield, her best friend, Kippy Bushman, decides she must uncover the
truth and catch the killer. Since the police aren't much help, Kippy
looks to her newly discovered idol, journalist Diane Sawyer, for tips on
how to conduct her investigation. But Kippy soon discovers, if you want
to dig up the truth, your hands have to get a little dirty, don'tcha
know.
In this riveting young adult novel, Kathleen Hale creates a quirky
murder mystery that is intricately plotted and sure to keep readers
guessing, laughing, and cringing until the surprising final pages. "Can
a murder mystery be funny? You betcha!" raved Kirkus Reviews in a
starred review.