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Neverworld Wake – Marisha Pessl

From the author of the highly-praised thriller Night Film comes Neverworld Wake. Unlike her previous work, this suspense story is geared toward a younger audience. But no matter what the target age group is, Pessl’s newest thriller is sure to be intense as ever.

According to Goodreads, Neverworld Wake follows Beatrice Hartley as she joins her former best friends for a summer reunion. Her motive is to gather information surrounding the death of their friend Jim, a mysterious incident that occurred when they were still in high school. She believes the rest of the group has more information than they’re letting on, and she’s determined to wheedle it out of them.

Unfortunately for Beatrice, her plans don’t work out as she intends. The group has changed, and not necessarily for the better. Their evening spent at a seaside estate is awkward and quiet with no answers to her questions. She’s on the verge of giving up completely when a strange gentleman knocks on the door with information that turns her world upside down.

Neverworld Wake is due out on June 5. With a chilling plot like that, this book may even keep you cool despite the summer heat.