But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.

And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.Īs Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. V iolet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered-and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Wholly absorbing, this will leave readers hoping for future titles about talented Violet.' 'Interweaving suspense, steamy romance, supernatural elements, and themes of jealousy, anger, and other deadly sins, this fast-paced, compelling read features a multifaceted protagonist and intriguing supporting characters. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer. But now that a serial killer has begun terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, she realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.ĭespite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet on her quest to find the murderer-and Violet is unnerved to find herself hoping that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift it mostly just led her to find the dead birds her cat had tired of playing with. and the imprints that attach to their killers. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes that the dead leave behind in the world. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her 'power' to sense dead bodies-or at least those that have been murdered. V iolet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. Up in pages that almost crackle with the electricity of suspense.' 'This creative mystery has it all.the heart of a romance novel wrapped 2011 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selectionĢ011 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best for Teens

The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting