All Becca has wanted to do is go to college as far away as possible and leave her small town in the dust. But when the badly beaten body of Amelia Anne is found dead, Becca finds herself unable to move forward. She doesn't want to leave her small town but nor does she want to stay. Becca's life becomes more complicated as she finds her life and Amelia's are connected. "Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone," is a gripping read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. It has been nominated for an Edgar Mystery Award.