Three Drops of Blood
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Publisher Description
A Good Girls Guide to Murder meets Hitchcock in this novel from celebrated author Gretchen McNeil. A mundane office job takes a dark turn when a girl witnesses a double murder through the window. Being an actress, Kate is no stranger to drama. And when her chance at a leading role gets cancelled, she is willing to do whatever it takes to get her acting career back on track even if that means getting a boring office job at her best friend's father's law firm so she can prove to her parents she can to support herself rather than go back to high school. Now, rather than living life on the big screen, she is stuck filing mundane contracts and watching the people in the office across from hers live their equally boring lives. But when Kate sees things heat up between a woman and her assistant, her new source of entertainment take a turn for the worse when she witnesses a double murder. Now, she must get anyone to believe her and find out who this mystery woman is to get answers. But as she learns more and more about the circumstances leading to the gruesome act, she begins to realize there is a bigger mystery under the surface... In this voyeuristic thriller filled with twists and turns, can Kate get anyone to believe her before she becomes the next victim?
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McNeil pulls inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window to craft an insidiously witty thriller that covers issues surrounding body shaming and sexual violence. Seventeen-year-old aspiring actor Kate Williams has secured the role of spunky best friend on TV show Dirty Pretty Teens, acting opposite former Disney Channel star Belle Masterson, 17. Kate's determined to use the show as a stepping-stone to her future goals, which include skipping college and "escaping the type casting juggernaut of the fat funny girl." But after Belle posts a video of her and Kate dancing with Dex Pratt, the married 38-year-old showrunner, the show is canceled, foiling Kate's plans. Kate takes a job at a law firm and, while doing late-night filing, she sees a woman shoot and kill two men in the office across the courtyard. When authorities don't believe her, Kate enlists coworker Ty Chen's help investigating the crime. Kate's desire to be seen as a competent adult and the main character of her own story proves appealing in this first-rate mystery, which leads to memorable twists, exhilarating chase sequences, and a satisfying romance. Most of the protagonists are white. Ages 14–up.
