The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford

“A throw-back style detective novel that readers of all stripes should pay attention to.” —Los Angeles Times

Christopher just needed a job to kill time the summer after graduation. He didn’t expect to stumble across a murder cover-up when he was hired as a janitor at the morgue. With the sheriff as his prime suspect, he turns to Tina, a gorgeous newspaper reporter, to help him get to the bottom of the case. Suddenly they find themselves in a full-blown investigation involving bribery, kidnappings, more murders…and his best friend.

With plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and dry wit, The Morgue and Me is a page-turning modern take on the classic detective genre perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Shelter.

“A dark and stellar debut.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Fast-paced and full of red herrings, it’ll keep you guessing.” —New York Post

Edgar Award nominee
Agatha Award nominee
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults nominee

“A throw-back style detective novel that readers of all stripes should pay attention to.” —The Los Angeles Times

“A dark and stellar debut.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fast-paced and full of red herrings, it'll keep you guessing." —New York Post

“A terrific debut. Christopher Newell is the most realistically and comically awkward teenager ever to solve a crime.” —The Detroit News

“A solid mystery infused with dry wit, but it's his likable, quirky detectives and their crackling chemistry that make The Morgue and Me anything but stiff.” —SLJ

“Ford’s unpredictable curveballs and switcheroos never relent. A satisfyingly grim departure from the usual squeaky-clean teen sleuthing.” —Booklist

“[A] methodically paced mystery debut.” —Kirkus Reviews

Pages: 320 Pages
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781101081945

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