It's the 1980s and Sam Gregory, a substance-abusing war veteran turned insurance investigator, arrives at the galactically elite Danforth Putnam boarding school off the coast of New England to find a stolen manuscript of incalculable value. He soon senses that something far stranger than missing books is afoot--and when students begin vanishing from campus, he realizes how serious it is.
At the same time, a reporter is keeping an eye on Sam. Harriet, a physically fragile but spiritually indomitable writer for the school paper, is trying to figure out precisely what he's up to.
As events at the school become increasingly terrifying, Sam and Harriet both venture into increasingly dark territory to crack the mystery. In the end, they uncover a truth more horrible than they could have imagined.
Put the novels of Raymond Chandler and Bram Stoker in a blender, splash in a couple drops of Stranger Things, and pour yourself a nice tall glass of Friend of the Devil. - from Goodreads.com
Not sure where I found this one, but when it showed up in reading list, I was curious. Definitely a good read! I enjoyed the snarky comments, and the 'following the trail' as this insurance claims detective is trying to find the culprit that stole an ancient manuscript at a private school. As the story unfilds, we find out more about our detective, the girl reporter that is trying to get back at the 'jocks' that bully her and her friends. The plot thickens, and I had a hard time putting it down until the end.
I felt the writing was right for what I enjoy reading. There was snarky humor, an interesting tale, some blood and gore, and some real life instances. Showing one possible alternative to students and staff at any given private school. I think the author has given some validity to how people in that setting could be and things they do. Add in a bit of the supernatural into the mix, and this story is certainly entertainably funny.
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