I Killed Zoe Spanos Published by McElderry Books by Kit Frick
on June 30, 2020
Genres: Fiction, YA, Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller
Pages: 384
Source: Netgalley, Publisher
Format: eBook, ARC
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ISBN: 1534449701
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For fans of Sadie and Serial, this gripping thriller follows two teens whose lives become inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost.
What happened to Zoe won’t stay buried…
When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start. What she finds instead is a community on edge after the disappearance of Zoe Spanos, a local girl who has been missing since New Year’s Eve. Anna bears an eerie resemblance to Zoe, and her mere presence in town stirs up still-raw feelings about the unsolved case. As Anna delves deeper into the mystery, stepping further and further into Zoe’s life, she becomes increasingly convinced that she and Zoe are connected—and that she knows what happened to her.
Two months later, Zoe’s body is found in a nearby lake, and Anna is charged with manslaughter. But Anna’s confession is riddled with holes, and Martina Green, teen host of the Missing Zoe podcast, isn’t satisfied. Did Anna really kill Zoe? And if not, can Martina’s podcast uncover the truth?
Inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, Kit Frick weaves a thrilling story of psychological suspense that twists and turns until the final page.
Welcome to the I Killed Zoe Spanos blog tour!
It’s been a huge struggle for me, as a reader, to get properly into mysteries and thrillers. I’ve always read so many other genres that I’ve never fully understood why this one hasn’t resonated with me.
But, I’ve been trying to broaden my horizons as a reader, which I am so thankful for because it led me to this gem.
At first, I can say that I was beyond confused as to how the main character of this book had anything at all to do with any of the events that happened before we meet her.
But, very quickly I learn that Anna, who this story revolves around, isn’t the most reliable of narrators. But, I think even she knows this, as she struggles through the book with holes in her memory.
Because of the nature of this story, I’m hesitant to say too much because I never want to give anything away.
So, I’m going to stick with what stood out to me the most–and that would be the fantastic writing by Ms. Frick.
I truly cannot praise her enough, as I was swept away in this story that I had no idea how it would end! And, I typically really enjoy a predictable ending.
But, this was done so well–with so many characters that I wanted to read more about.
If you’re like me and don’t read too many in the mystery or thriller genres but would like to begin–I fully endorse I Killed Zoe Spanos. There’s just enough mystery to keep the reader enthralled but not so to make me have to go back and reread passages out of confusion.
I can’t wait to read more from this genre–and especially this author!
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About Kit Frick
Kit Frick is a novelist, poet, and MacDowell Colony fellow from Pittsburgh, PA. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. When she isn’t putting complicated characters in impossible situations, Kit edits poetry and literary fiction for a small press and edits for private clients. She is the author of the young adult novels See All the Stars and All Eyes on Us, both from Simon & Schuster / Margaret K. McElderry Books, as well as the poetry collection A Small Rising Up in the Lungs from New American Press. Her third YA thriller, I Killed Zoe Spanos, will release on June 2, 2020.
I am really looking forward to this one! Like you, I’ve struggled with mysteries/thrillers in the past, but I’m trying to branch out. I recently read The Mountains Wild and it was fantastic! I highly recommend it. I’m a fan of unreliable narrators, and it sounds like the author did an excellent job with the story. 🙂
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I’ve been hearing a lot about this one, sounds good!
Sounds very interesting. Look forward to reading it.
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