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"Later, I would think of it as crossing over. From a known territory into an unknown. From a place where people know you to a place where people only think they know you."

Sometimes Franky Pierson has a hard time dealing with life. Like when her parents separate and her mother vanishes, Franky wants to believe that her mom has simply pulled a disappearing act. Yet deep within herself, a secret part of her she calls Freaky Green Eyes knows that something is terribly wrong. And only Freaky can open Franky's eyes to the truth.

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“A fast-paced, first-person thriller”

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“A suspenseful story…grippingly realistic”

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“Among this year’s most compelling fiction”

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“Moves along at the breathless pace”

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“Oates builds the mounting tension masterfully, crafting a fast-paced narrative that will haunt readers long after the final page.”

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“Observant family history and a developing mystery.”