Unable to ignore the gaps in the case, Pip sets out to prove Sal’s innocence, beginning with interviewing his younger brother, Ravi. Andie’s body was never recovered, and Sal was assumed by most to be guilty of abduction and murder. The original investigation concluded with most of the evidence pointing to Sal, who was found dead in the woods, apparently by suicide. For her senior capstone project, Pip researches the disappearance of former Fairview High student Andie, last seen on April 18, 2014, by her younger sister, Becca. Pip has known and liked Sal since childhood he’d supported her when she was being bullied in middle school. The dramatic conclusion, however, answers the novel’s biggest questions-both plot-related and philosophical-with aplomb.Ī sequel every bit as nail-biting as its predecessor.Įveryone believes that Salil Singh killed his girlfriend, Andrea Bell, five years ago-except Pippa Fitz-Amobi. Some loose ends aren’t entirely tied up (readers never do learn, for instance, whether there are consequences for Leigh’s taking liberties at the forensics lab). Tension runs high as Leigh keeps secrets, sneaks around physical and electronic security systems, and enlists allies with their own agendas. Leigh’s stubbornness, recklessness, and willingness to bend rules to her own ends make her a compellingly flawed character. Interning at a forensic-science lab, Leigh gets a chance to learn how evidence is collected…and to give herself unauthorized access to fingerprint databases and more.

When a second series of violent acts begins-a set of threatening, physics-related notes left inside Leigh’s and others’ homes, a drug dealer’s girlfriend murdered, a local business burned to the ground-Leigh is certain they are Reggie’s doing.

Now TJ is in prison, but his father, Reggie, has just been released. In Nearly Gone (2014), TJ Wiles murdered Leigh’s tutees to punish her for her father’s crimes. A mysterious killer once again targets Nearly “Leigh” Boswell for science-themed murders and harassment.

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