{"title":"Kathleen Hale","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"no-one-else-can-have-you","title":"No One Else Can Have You","description":"\u003cp\u003eSara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars series meets the cult classic film Fargo in this gripping, dark comedy by debut author Kathleen Hale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quiet town like Friendship, Wisconsin, keeps most of its secrets buried . . . but when local teen Ruth Fried is found murdered in a cornfield, her best friend, Kippy Bushman, decides she must uncover the truth and catch the killer. Since the police aren't much help, Kippy looks to her newly discovered idol, journalist Diane Sawyer, for tips on how to conduct her investigation. But Kippy soon discovers, if you want to dig up the truth, your hands have to get a little dirty, don'tcha know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this riveting young adult novel, Kathleen Hale creates a quirky murder mystery that is intricately plotted and sure to keep readers guessing, laughing, and cringing until the surprising final pages. \"Can a murder mystery be funny? You betcha!\" raved Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when your best friend is the victim, how far will you go for justice?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuirky Teen Detective:\u003c\/b\u003e Kippy Bushman isn’t a cop, but with a police force more interested in lost pets than killers, she’ll have to be. Her only guide? The investigative journalism of Diane Sawyer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDark Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply unsettling, this is a story where the clues are as bizarre as the town’s residents, and every secret uncovered is darker than the last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecrets and Lies:\u003c\/b\u003e When Kippy finds her best friend’s diary, she discovers Ruth wasn’t the girl she thought she was. The journal is filled with secrets that could get Kippy killed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVeronica Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, with a sharp, unforgettable narrator whose Midwestern charm hides a core of steel. 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Even more shocking and thrilling than its critically acclaimed predecessor, Nothing Bad Is Going to Happen is another clever, riotous dark comedy that’s perfect for fans of the cult-classic film Fargo, the beloved television show Veronica Mars, and books like Sara Shepard’s Pretty Little Liars series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust when you thought it was safe to go back to Friendship, Wisconsin… \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter catching her best friend’s murderer a few months ago, Kippy thought the worst was over. Then she found her boyfriend at home, barely breathing and clinging to life. The sheriff insists it was a suicide attempt, but Kippy refuses to believe it. And with everything that’s happened to her, Kippy wonders if something more sinister is going on. But in a town where everyone has their secrets and a next-door neighbor could be a serial killer, who can she turn to for help?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gripping YA Suspense Novel:\u003c\/b\u003e The sheriff calls it a suicide attempt. Kippy calls it a setup. In a town this full of secrets, she’s the only one willing to dig for the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmall Town Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e Welcome back to Friendship, Wisconsin, where the neighbors are nosy, the secrets are deadly, and the girl next door might just be a serial killer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDark Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience the laugh-out-loud satire and razor-sharp wit that made John Mulaney a fan—a story where the horror is real, but the observations are hilarious.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA Psychological Thriller:\u003c\/b\u003e Still recovering from her last investigation, Kippy’s own trauma makes her question what’s real. 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