The Body in the Woods: A Point Last Seen Mystery

April Henry

Jun 2014 · Point Last Seen Book 1 · Sold by Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

About this ebook

Alexis, Nick, and Ruby have very different backgrounds: Alexis has spent her life covering for her mom's mental illness, Nick's bravado hides his fear of not being good enough, and Ruby just wants to pursue her eccentric interests in a world that doesn't understand her. When the three teens join Portland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, they are teamed up to search for a autistic man lost in the woods. What they find instead is a dead body. In a friendship that will be forged in danger, fear and courage, the three team up to find the girl's killer—before he can strike one of their own.

This first book in April Henry's Point Last Seen YA mystery series, The Body in the Woods is full of riveting suspense, putting readers right in the middle of harrowing rescues and crime scene investigations.


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Ratings and reviews

Loved the characters n plot. Story is good but could have more twists n turns. Otherwise its good. Loved to read it!

Its a little longer than I am used to, but it's great and had lots of details. Will be reading all of this author's books. Great job.

I never read a better book but the thing is that my teacher won't let me read the rest so I just got it here

About the author

April Henry is the New York Times–bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Night She Disappeared; and The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die; and the thriller Face of Betrayal, coauthored with Lis Wiehl. April lives in Oregon.