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Alex Craft, a senior at a local high school, has long resented the injustice of her sister Anna’s unsolved murder. When the killer remains unpunished, Alex embraces the harsh language of retribution, using her own strength and street‑smarts to level the playing field against the free‑roaming criminal who enjoys a lifetime of guiltless freedom.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Mindy McGinnis
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