Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley

Secrets can be as deadly as an explosion. Lucy must navigate the dangerous fallout of the foster care system while uncovering her stolen Ojibwe heritage. Alternating between a shadowy past and a high-stakes present, this gripping mystery exposes systemic failures and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit.

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Guess Again by Charlie Donlea

A decade-old disappearance. A dying detective’s final request. Former investigator Ethan Hall returns to a cold case in his hometown, relying on information from a prisoner convicted of his own father’s murder. Balancing raw teen drama with a dark psychological cat-and-mouse game, this novel explores the weight of long-held secrets and the dangerous price of uncovering the truth.

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♟️ The Steps by Wendelin Van Draanen

In the Vossen house, every move could be your last. Fourteen-year-old chess whiz Ruby must navigate a “deliciously dysfunctional” family to solve a crime at her grandmother’s estate. Combining the tension of a high-stakes chess match with a modern Cinderella twist, this gripping story explores the power of choosing your own allies and outsmarting the “villains” in your own home.

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Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea

Your past is in your blood. Forensic fellow Sloan Hastings discovers her DNA matches a famous missing infant from thirty years ago. As she digs into her true identity, she uncovers a powerful family determined to keep their secrets dead and buried.

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