I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

The first thing I want to say about I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick is that the book itself is beautiful.  Not only the cover, but the edges of the pages are a brilliant blue.  I love books with colored edges.  The inside of this book is pretty damn good as well.  If you like mysteries and who-done-its, this one should be at the top of your list.  It was such an intriguing and fun read.  From the very first pages you will be hooked.  Frick has given us a great story with tons of twists and turns that will keep you guessing throughout.  If you are a fan of authors like Karen McManus or Kara Thomas, this one will be right up your alley!

I Killed Zoe Spanos is the story of newly graduated Anna Cicconi.  Anna's senior year of high school was filled with hard partying, blacking out, and police rides home.  Before she starts college in the fall she is determined to change her ways.  When she takes a job as a nanny in the Hamptons for the summer, it gives her the perfect escape from the temptations of her life in Brooklyn.

Things quickly turn strange for Anna as people all around the small town of Herron Mills begin to do a double take when they see her.  What she finds out is that she has a strong resemblance to Zoe Spanos, a local girl who went missing on New Year's Eve.  As the summer rolls on, Anna begins to obsess over the disappearance of Zoe Spanos, while at the same time having vivid memories of the people and places in Herron Mills, even though she doesn't believe she has ever been there before this summer. 

When Zoe's body is discovered late in the summer, Anna begins to believe she may have had some involvement in her death.  Soon she finds herself confessing and is placed in a juvenile detention facility.  But did Anna really do it or is she simply conjuring up memories that aren't really connected to Zoe's disappearance?  With the help of aspiring journalist and current podcast host Martina Green, the truth will finally be revealed.  Will Martina clear Anna's name, or will we be convinced that she is guilty as charged?   

From Amazon:

A People Best Book of Summer 2020
A Parade Best Book of Summer 2020
“The YA thriller of the summer.” —Bustle

First print edition includes blue sprayed edges!

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.