AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

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“…a vivid portrait of a tight-knit small town grappling with a series of teenage deaths. Accidents or murder? Girard keeps you guessing until the final, breathtaking twist.”

—Jillian Medoff, author of When We Were Bright and Beautiful

“The Badlands Thriller series keeps getting better and better. In this complicated kaleidoscope of a story, Girard effortlessly ratchets up the tension page by page until the shocking ending. UP CLOSE’s nightmarish premise is executed flawlessly. This thrilling tale from one of our best suspense writers will keep you up late into the night. Highly recommended."

—J.T. Ellison, NYT bestselling author of It’s One of Us

“Girard’s finely honed talents are on full display in her latest thriller, which marks the return of canny Detective Kylie Milliard and peels back layers of secrets to reveal a sinister puzzle that’s too close to home. A vivid and emotional white-knuckle read.”

— Tessa Wegert, author of The Kind to Kill

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