Short Synopsis
From the national bestselling author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Midnight is the Darkest Hour comes a chilling, compulsive story of five amateur sleuths, whose hunt for an elusive killer catapults them into danger as the world watches.

Full Synopsis
After the unexpected death of her father, college student Jane Sharp longs for a distraction from her grief. She becomes obsessed with true crime, befriending armchair detectives who teach her how to hunt killers from afar. In this morbid internet underground, Jane finds friendship, purpose, and even glory . . .

So when news of the shocking deaths of three college girls in Delphine, Idaho, takes the world by storm, and sleuths everywhere race to solve the crimes, Jane and her friends are determined to beat them. But the case turns out to be stranger than anyone expected. Details don't add up, the police are cagey, and there seems to be more media hype and internet theorizing than actual evidence. When Jane and her sleuths take a step closer, they find that every answer only begs more questions, and begin to suspect their killer may be smarter and more prolific than any they've faced before. Placing themselves in the center of the story starts to feel more and more like walking into a trap . . .

Told one year after the astounding events that concluded the case and left the world reeling, when Jane has finally decided to break her silence about what really happened, she tells the true story of the Delphine Massacres. And what she has to confess will shock even the most seasoned true crime fans . . .

"The dangers of amateur sleuthing, the twisty plotting, and the psychological explorations are handled well by Howard." ---AudioFile

"Listening to the audiobook made certain moments hit differently. Some scenes carried more weight, and I caught details I hadn't noticed before . . . The pacing still worked so well, building tension gradually before pulling everything together." ---It's All About Books and Macarons

"Howard brings Jane Sharp vividly to life and creates an immersive listening experience . . . Howard delivers an impressive spectrum of emotions and varied levels of intensity that makes the performance truly remarkable." ---Audiobook Fanatic

"Leslie Howard absolutely nailed it. Her voice work was clear, and she expertly shifted between male and female characters, making each one feel distinct and real. The pacing was just right, keeping me hooked the entire time. You could feel the emotion in her voice, and she really brought the suspense to life." ---Thrilling Reads with D

"[Howard's] voice is so airy and soft spoken and perfect and she does an excellent job conveying those raw emotions. Howard's range is incredibly impressive when switching between characters!" ---Bellville LFL

"I binged the audiobook in a single day because it was impossible to press pause." ---Living My Bookish Life