Books like Janie face to face by Caroline B. Cooney
Janie Johnson, known on campus as Jennie Spring, seems to have left her past behind at a New York City university. Yet her former notoriety as a milk‑carton model resurfaces when a true‑crime writer approaches her and her family, seeking their cooperation to piece together the story of a kidnapping that still haunts them. As demands and memories collide, Janie must confront identity, family loyalty, and the truth that can reshape her future.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Caroline B. Cooney
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