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Sherlock meets Veronica Mars meets Ferris Bueller´s Day Off in this romance where the leading man is decidedly unromantic, and crime novel where catching the crook isn´t the only hook.

Of course Zoe Webster didn´t like Philip Digby when she first met him. No one does! He´s rude and he treats her like a book he´s already read and knows the ending to. But Zoe is new in town and her options for friends are . . . limited. And before she knows it, Digby--annoying, brilliant, and somehow attractive?--has dragged her into a series of hilarious and dangerous situations all related to the investigation of a missing local teen girl. When it comes to Digby, Zoe just can´t say no. But is Digby´s manic quest really worth all the trouble he´s getting Zoe into?

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Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

"I am in awe of Tromly because of what she has pulled off-a funny, realistic teen crime caper. Do you know how hard it is to get those right? It´s basically impossible. But this book sings."-Jesse Andrews, author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and The Haters

"In what reads like a combination of Veronica Mars and The Breakfast Club, debut author Tromly creates a screwball mystery with powerful crossover appeal."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

"This debut novel sparkles. Absolutely nothing slows down the pace of this outrageous romp. . . . This is one of those rare books that promises something unique and actually delivers beyond expectation. At least one copy belongs in every young adult collection."-VOYA, starred review

"Fast-talking, suit-wearing Digby is an exasperating teenage Sherlock-sharply observant, impatient with social niceties, and unafraid of authority figures. . . . Fans of Veronica Mars and Elementary will find much to like here . . . Zoe´s sarcastic first-person narration is fresh and funny . . . an offbeat and entertaining caper."-Kirkus

"An engrossing and satisfying read . . . Hand this one out along with a Chandler or Hammett classic and the first season of Veronica Mars."-BCCB, starred review

"A fast-paced story. . . . Readers will find a sharply drawn character in the irrepressible Zoe, who´s as dubious about Digby´s methods as she is curious about whether or not she can live up to his daredevilry."-SLJ

"With acerbic banter and a healthy dose of high-school high jinks, screenwriter Tromly weaves together traditional elements of teen stories to create a Breakfast Club for a new century."-Booklist

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Stephanie Tromly was born in Manila, grew up in Hong Kong, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and worked as a screenwriter in Los Angeles. She is the author of Trouble is a Friend of Mine and lives in Winnipeg with her husband and young son.

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