Short, interspersed sections from the perspective of the killer add a creepy, page-turning quality. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting If realizing you're in love with your best friend isn't difficult enough, try having the power to sense dead bodies on top of it. The second is her unusual ability to sense the dead.and the people who killed them. The first is her confusing new feelings for her childhood best friend Jay.

Sixteen-year-old Violet is hiding two secrets. These were the words she counted on to create a veil of deceit, to keep her 'gift' a secret ), but Violet's thoughts and words feel true to her age and personality. The first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts romance and mystery. The third-person narration views Violet and the events of the book with a removed, thoughtful quality ( Coincidence. Synopsis Winner of the Breakthrough Novel Award Contest-Jill Baguchinsky's quirky, creepy debut About the Author Kimberly Derting lives in western Washington with her husband and three children. Usually this means chucking the cat outside if it's killed a mouse, but when the bodies of girls turn up, Violet turns away from concerns about the upcoming homecoming dance and becomes determined to use her ability to find the murderer. Vivi and her friends will have to ask a lot of questions, learn about erosion, and conduct experiments to find out JanuNew Release Order Now 'A strong debut from a promising author.' - Publishers Weekly 'More great suspense from a prolific new writer with a vibrant imagination. The first book in the Body Finder series from Kimberly Derting is equal parts romance and mystery. She's also learned to cope with an eerie skill inherited from her grandmother the ability to hear the echo left behind by those who have died violently. Violet is starting 11th grade with a beatup Honda, a vow to get to class on time, and a crush on her longtime best friend, Jay. Derting's first novel demonstrates unusual skill in weaving together contemporary teenage preoccupations with its paranormal plot twist.