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The grisly murder of homecoming queen Ruth Fried rocks Friendship, Wisconsin, population 688. Ruth's best friend, Kippy, isn't convinced the police have the right suspect and investigates, treading a dangerous path on which she finds that even seemingly trustworthy adults aren't worthy of her trust at all. Kippy's plight is absorbing to the very end of this creepy, compelling mystery.