The Body Finder
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4.6 • 172 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
The first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts romance and mystery.
Sixteen-year-old Violet is hiding two secrets. The first is her confusing new feelings for her childhood best friend Jay. The second is her unusual ability to sense the dead...and the people who killed them. Violet has never considered her morbid ability to be a gift, but when a serial killer begins terrorizing her small town, Violet realizes she may be the only person who can stop him.
Ever protective of her, Jay agrees to help Violet, and as they search, Violet realizes she isn’t the only one whose emotions have changed. But as they fall in love, Violet is also getting closer and closer to discovering the killer...and becoming his prey herself.
The Body Finder is the compulsive first book in the four-book Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Derting's first novel demonstrates unusual skill in weaving together contemporary teenage preoccupations with its paranormal plot twist. Violet is starting 11th grade with a beatup Honda, a vow to get to class on time, and a crush on her longtime best friend, Jay. She's also learned to cope with an eerie skill inherited from her grandmother the ability to hear the echo left behind by those who have died violently. Usually this means chucking the cat outside if it's killed a mouse, but when the bodies of girls turn up, Violet turns away from concerns about the upcoming homecoming dance and becomes determined to use her ability to find the murderer. The third-person narration views Violet and the events of the book with a removed, thoughtful quality ( Coincidence. Chance. These were the words she counted on to create a veil of deceit, to keep her 'gift' a secret ), but Violet's thoughts and words feel true to her age and personality. Short, interspersed sections from the perspective of the killer add a creepy, page-turning quality. A strong debut from a promising author. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Amazing . Simply Amazing.
I loved this book. It kept you on the edge of your seat the entire time with amazing twists in the story and both romantic, and funny parts. I'd recommend it to anyone.
amazingg
i started reading this book 5 days ago & i'm done with it now. it is such a good book. i'm not one to read book too often because i usually hate even picking a book out. this one really got me feeling all types of emotions. it's so great & i recommend this to everyone. i promise you won't regret it!!! i enjoyed the young love and mystery, definitely one of my favorite books now!!!
Great read
I loved this book. It got me hooked on the first page and on the edge of my seat. I loved the characters. Great book.