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289 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill |
July, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-448-49352-7$17.99
(3)
YA
This third volume is a prequel to The Merciless, exploring how the villainous Brooklyn embarked on her journey toward depravity. Hoping to save an anonymous caller to her teen helpline, Brooklyn infiltrates a cultish church youth group and the situation turns deadly. Characterized by graphic violence like its predecessors, this entry could serve as character-building background or as a compelling introduction to the series.