Five years ago, Andie Bell, a pretty, popular high school senior was murdered. Her boyfriend, Sal Singh, was a prime suspect and when he committed suicide everyone felt that confirmed their suspicions and the town and the police moved on. But for Pip, who knew Sal, things just didn’t quite add up. Even though she had been just a kid, Sal had been nice to her and seemed sincere, kind and thoughtful. How could he have been a murderer, too?

Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reinvestigate the murder as part of her senior project. She hoped that she might just discover a few inconsistencies or a new lead which the police could then pursue and reopen the investigation. But as Pip begins to interview witnesses and review police records, she finds more than mere inconsistencies, but actual evidence that might prove Sal was innocent after all.  Optimistic that she can clear Sal’s name, Pip decides that she must thoroughly investigation Andie Bell’s murder, not realizing that the murderer is well aware of her actions and will do everything they can to stop Pip from finding the truth. 

Written as if from one of those very popular True Crime Vlogs, this was an interesting twist on a whodunnit. Pip is a very engaging character, who has more smarts than sense, and a strong passion for the truth. The supporting characters, especially Sal’s brother who supports Pip in her investigation, add some depth to the story. Although the story can feel a bit superficial at times, the energy and exuberance of the writing and characters overcame that and propelled me to the finish. This is book one in a series, and I am looking forward to reading the next one!

Brenda’s Rating: **** (4 Out of 5 Stars)

Recommend this to: Lauren, Marian, Sharon and Keith 

Book study worthy? Yes

Read in e-library format.