This gripping YA urban thriller is now available in paperback and ready to take readers on a breathless ride!
Elle Cosimano grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs, the daughter of a maximum security prison warden and an elementary school teacher who rode a Harley. She annually attends the Writers' Police Academy at Guilford Technical Community College, Department of Public Safety, to conduct hands-on research for her books. Elle is the author of Nearly Gone and it's upcoming sequel, Nearly Found. She lives with her husband and two sons in Mexico.Follow her on Twitter at @ellecosimano.
"Cosimano weaves together math riddles, science-based clues, an
edgy romance, and psychological terror to create an unpredictable
page-turner....A good choice for fans of "savant" procedurals and
dramas like Bones, Elementary, or Numbers." — Publishers Weekly
"Eloquently written and packed full of suspense, debut author
Cosimano strikes gold with this page-turning thriller that will
have teens chomping at the bit to get to the end. Give this to fans
of Kimberly Derting's The Body Finder (HarperCollins, 2010) or
anyone else who is looking for a captivating murder mystery." —
School Library Journal (starred review)
"The plot moves at a breakneck pace, picking up along the way a
first-rate romance...And STEM enthusiasts can rejoice: the killer's
riddles--including the puzzle of what the victims' numbers
mean--involve algebra, geometry, chemistry, physics, even
astronomy. This is an addictive and multilayered debut; Cosimano
has established herself as a thriller writer to watch." — The Horn
Book
Praise for Nearly Gone:
"The story's single supernatural element. . . is woven deftly into
the story, the romance plot is compelling. Tense and engaging--well
worth the effort of suspending one's disbelief."—Kirkus Reviews
"A suspenseful page-turner that will leave teens on the edge of
their seats. Cosimano's character development makes almost everyone
a suspect."—Voice of Youth Advocates
"Cosimano weaves together math riddles, science-based clues, an
edgy romance, and psychological terror to create an unpredictable
page-turner....A good choice for fans of "savant" procedurals and
dramas like Bones, Elementary, or Numbers."—Publishers Weekly
* "Eloquently written and packed full of suspense, debut author
Cosimano strikes gold with this page-turning thriller that will
have teens chomping at the bit to get to the end. Give this to fans
of Kimberly Derting's The Body Finder (HarperCollins, 2010) or
anyone else who is looking for a captivating murder
mystery."—School Library Journal, starred review
"The plot moves at a breakneck pace, picking up along the way a
first-rate romance...And STEM enthusiasts can rejoice: the killer's
riddles—including the puzzle of what the victims' numbers
mean—involve algebra, geometry, chemistry, physics, even astronomy.
This is an addictive and multilayered debut; Cosimano has
established herself as a thriller writer to watch."—The Horn
Book
"Fast-paced, smart, and keeps you guessing till the end. Start this
book with a clear schedule because you won't be able to put it
down!"—Kim Harrington, author of THE DEAD AND BURIED and FORGET
ME
"Smart, scary, and beautifully written. An amazing debut that kept
me on the edge of my seat to the very last page."—Megan Miranda,
author of FRACTURE and HYSTERIA
"A hell of a ride. Cosimano's twisted characters and breakneck
pacing had me tearing through the pages to discover the killer.
Just be prepared to stay up past your bedtime!"—Jill Hathaway,
author of SLIDE
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