Stevie Bell, the protagonist, is back to solve the 'Box in the Woods' murder case, a decades-old cold case involving the deaths of four camp counselors. The book intertwines the past and present, with Stevie and her friends from Ellingham delving into the mystery while facing new dangers. The writing style is engaging, with a focus on providing closure to victims and survivors, and the mystery unfolds gradually, keeping readers on edge with unexpected twists and turns.
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Content warnings include smoking, drug use, violence (including gun violence), loss of a loved one, and child death.
Has Romance?
There is a moderate presence of romance in the book, specifically hinted relationships, but it is not the central focus.
From The Publisher:
Amateur sleuth Stevie Bell needs a good murder. After catching a killer at her high school, she's back at home for a normal (that means boring) summer.
But then she gets a message from the owner of Sunny Pines, formerly known as Camp Wonder Falls-the site of the notorious unsolved case, the Box in the Woods Murders. Back in 1978, four camp counselors were killed in the woods outside of the town of Barlow Corners, their bodies left in a gruesome display. The new owner offers Stevie an invitation: Come to the camp and help him work on a true crime podcast about the case.
Stevie agrees, as long as she can bring along her friends from Ellingham Academy. Nothing sounds better than a summer spent together, investigating old murders.
But something evil still lurks in Barlow Corners. When Stevie opens the lid on this long-dormant case, she gets much more than she bargained for. The Box in the Woods will make room for more victims. This time, Stevie may not make it out alive.
* Cosmopolitan Best YA Books of 2021 * People Magazine Best Books of Summer 2021*
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Ewww, David and Stevie are a couple still in this book. Their relationship is 45% miscommunication and 45% lust and I hate it. I wanted David to be the murderer.
What can you read after
The Box in the Woods?
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