Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets

by Chelsea Ichaso

Overview

Piper's fall was no accident. Did someone want her dead? It's up to her sister to discover the truth in this shocking new thriller with an unreliable narrator, from the acclaimed author of Little Creeping Things.

Piper Sullivan was in a strange hiking accident last month and has been in a coma ever since. Her older sister, Savannah, can't pretend to be optimistic about it; things look bad. Piper will likely never wake up, and Savannah will never get any answers about what exactly happened.

But then Savannah finds a note in Piper's locker, inviting Piper to a meeting of their school's wilderness club…at the very place and on the very day that she fell. Which means there was a chance that Piper wasn't alone. Someone might've seen something. Worse, someone might've done something. But who would want to hurt the perfect Piper Sullivan…and why?

To discover the truth, Savannah joins the club on their weekend-long camping trip on the same mountain where her sister fell. But she better be careful; everyone in the club is a suspect, and everyone seems to be keeping secrets about that tragic day.

And Savannah? She's been keeping secrets, too...

Also by Chelsea Ichaso:

Little Creeping Things

Praise for Little Creeping Things:

"Little Creeping Things, with its cast of creepy and untrustworthy characters, will satisfy the appetites of all manner of mystery fans."—Booklist

"Ichaso's debut is a riveting whodunnit... a psychological thriller worthy of mystery aficionados."—School Library Journal

"The reveal…is both well earned and eerie."—Kirkus

"Little Creeping Things is a stunning debut in every sense of the word. From the chilling opening pages to the jaw-dropping final reveal, the pacing is relentless, the twists dizzying. Cass is the best kind of unreliable narrator, delightfully acerbic and hopelessly sincere even when she isn't telling the truth. Chelsea Ichaso has without a doubt written the breakout thriller of the year."—Dana Mele, author of People Like Us

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728255972
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	68,018
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Chelsea Ichaso writes twisty thrillers for young adults. A former high school English teacher, she currently resides in southern California with her husband and children. When she’s not reading or writing, Chelsea can be found on the soccer field.

Editorial Reviews

"Teens who like Who-dun-its, mysteries not easily figured out with a lot of intrigue, suspense and slightly thriller will appreciate this one." — Youth Services Book Review

"Teens who like Who-dun-its, mysteries not easily figured out with a lot of intrigue, suspense and slightly thriller will appreciate this one." — Youth Services Book Review

"A well-paced page-turner about uncovering the truth at any cost." — Kirkus

"Reminiscent of... The Vanishing... Perfect for fans of Karen McManus or The Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynne Barnes" — School Library Connection

"This fast-paced thriller will keep readers guessing from the very first page all the way to the final jaw-dropping sentence" — School Library Journal

"Sure to grip readers with a blend of mystery and romance... An endearing and engrossing read." — Booklist

From the Publisher

04/01/2022

Gr 8 Up—Savannah Sullivan's younger sister, Piper, is in the hospital after a tragic hiking accident left her comatose. But was it really an accident? Despite being a year older, Savannah is used to living life in Piper's shadow. Piper is smart, talented, and finds success in every endeavor she tries, from journalism to Survival Club. Savannah, though a soccer star at school, never measures up to Piper in her parents' or anyone else's eyes. Savannah believes Piper has it all and would not have any reason to end her own life. After finding a note inviting Piper to a Survival Club meeting at the same spot in which she fell—on a day the club never meets—Savannah starts believing someone in her sister's life may have had a reason of their own to want Piper dead. Savannah, desperate to prove her sister's untimely fall was not an accident, joins the Survival Club on a weekend hiking trip to uncover the truth about what really happened the day Piper fell. Ichaso's thriller is exciting, made up of realistically flawed characters. As secrets are exposed, suspicions shift from one character to the next as everyone is a suspect, from Piper's best friend to the mysterious Alex who called her three times the day of her fall. Characters are white. VERDICT This fast-paced thriller will keep readers guessing from the very first page all the way to the final jaw-dropping sentence.—Amanda Harding

School Library Journal

2022-01-11
Savannah’s sister, Piper, is comatose after falling off a cliff, but was it really an accident?

Piper seems perfect: smart, popular, and successful at everything she tries. Savannah is the soccer star of Grayling High, but she feels invisible, stuck in her younger sister’s shadow at home as well as at school. When Piper is found unconscious beneath a scenic lookout called Vanderwild Point, some of her classmates suspect she attempted suicide—but Savannah wants to figure out what really happened and whether it was her fault. She discovers a note in Piper’s locker asking her to come to a Survival Club meeting at the Point on the day she fell, but why was the club holding a session on a Wednesday when they only meet on Mondays? For that matter, why did Piper even join the Survival Club when she hates the outdoors? Savannah uncovers more strange clues. Who is the mysterious Alex who called Piper’s cell three times the day of the incident? Savannah is determined to uncover evidence of wrongdoing before going to the police. This fast-moving mystery focuses on Savannah and her feelings in the aftermath of her sister’s accident. The realistically imperfect characters make mistakes and have human flaws. Readers will enjoy the twists and turns as facts that exonerate one person throw suspicion onto others. Main characters read as White.

A well-paced page-turner about uncovering the truth at any cost. (Mystery. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews