Mean Girls and Small Town Murders (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798323137329)

Avery Nicholson has wanted to be a true crime podcaster for as long as she could remember. Her main focus is on the darkest, murderous secrets lurking in small towns, especially those between stereotypical "mean girls." When a notorious serial killer known only as the 'Forest Finisher' winds up murdering someone in the neighboring town of Blythe Ridge, Avery and her small town of Ember Ridge believe they're immune to such horrors. That is, until tragedy hits right in their back yard.

When Avery's best friend Moira Hamilton is found murdered, the town in thrown into pure chaos. Avery will soon uncover layers of deception, betrayal, and secrets that shake the foundation of her small, idyllic town. While navigating the always stressful landscape of high school cliques, fremenies, and Moira's complicated relationships, she thrusts herself into the middle of her best friend's murder, determined to find the truth behind her death.

The closer Avery gets to the truth, the more she realizes anyone could be a suspect. Even those closest to her and Moira. With the Forest Finisher still on the loose and potential danger hiding around every corner, Avery must work to face her own insecurities and fears to uncover the killer before someone else dies. In a town where it seems like everyone always has something to hide, who can Avery trust? Will she find out the truth before it's too late.

Mean Girls and Small Town Murders is a gripping tale of friendships, betrayal, and deadly secrets that lie beneath the surface of a small, quaint, seemingly picturesque town. Nothing is ever as it seems.