Missing, Presumed Dead

ISBN: 0062642812

Author: Berquist, Emma

Condition: New

When eighteen-year-old Lexi foresees the brutal murder of a young woman outside a club in downtown L.A., she is powerless to stop it.But then the girls ghost appears, seeking vengeance, and Lexi is swept into a dangerous search that could put her directly in the path of a serial killer. From the author of Devils Unto Dust, this fast-paced and literary thriller will haunt fans of Maureen Johnsons Truly Devious and Karen M. McManuss One of Us Is Lying.With a touch, Lexi can sense how and when someone will die. Some say its a gift. But to Lexi its a curse-one that keeps her friendless and alone. All that changes when Lexi foresees the violent death of a young woman, Jane, outside a club.Jane doesnt go to the afterlife quietly. Her ghost remains behind, determined to hunt down her murderer, and she needs Lexis help. In life, Jane was everything Lexi is not-outgoing, happy, popular. But in death, all Jane wants is revenge.Lexi will do anything to help Jane, to make up for the fact that she didnt-couldnt-save Janes life, and to keep this beautiful ghost of a girl by her side for as long as possible. Emma Berquists second novel is a haunting and atmospheric murder mystery that tackles themes of depression, loneliness, love, and identity. This high-concept novel is for fans of Holly Blacks The Coldest Girl in Coldtown and Tahereh Mafis Shatter Me series.