![]() ![]() As readers we have an inkling that what has happened to the girls is far more sinister and awful than anything in Pia’s fairytales, but Pia herself is hell-bent on the idea of a fantastical explanation. The mystery of the missing girls is made all the more frightening by the fact that the events are being recounted in the innocent voice of Pia. Though this story's heroine is a child, the book will certainly appeal to adults for its twisted and layered mystery plot. Amidst the hunt for the missing girls, Pia is told ghost stories and German folklore that she comes to believe may be the answer to finding the abducted girls. Soon more girls go missing, and the parents of Bad Münstereifel are forced to take drastic measures, question everyone, and trust no one to keep their children safe. ![]() Every member of the German town of Bad Münstereifel was present, but none know what happened to Katharina Linden. A girl is presumed abducted when she goes missing during a town parade. ![]() This opener perfectly sets the tone for the rest of this edgy YA novel. ![]()
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