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Description
The book is about fifteen-year-old Huger Dillard, who lives in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina with his blind uncle Leland. During weekends at the Hunt Club, a remote tract of woods and swamp, Huger and his uncle discover a headless corpse, drawing Huger into a mystery that challenges his understanding of the world. The novel is both a coming-of-age story and a mystery set in the Southern backlands of South Carolina.
Quick Summary
A fifteen-year-old in the South Carolina Lowcountry stumbles upon a headless corpse with his blind uncle at a hunt club, and gets pulled into multiple mysteries that will keep readers turning pages. The creepy Southern atmosphere, a brave teen protagonist, and the chilling mystery create an irresistible page-turner that feels like a thriller movie. If your kid loves small-town secrets and Southern gothic vibes like in "Holes" by Louis Sachar, they'll be hooked on this story. This novel is perfect for middle and high school readers in grades 9-12 who enjoy mystery and suspense.