Deirdre O’Donnell, a brilliant young woman had a car accident that may have been alcohol-related one night in a sleepy town in remote New Hampshire. Apparently, true crime aficionados take their theories quite seriously.A decades-old disappearance has left a bereaved family and their small town in limbo. I never thought that the world of criminal podcasters could be so competitive and well at times nasty. This novella packs a lot of action and suspense. Reading this story I am reminded why I am such a huge fan of Josh’s writing. This is Skylar’s first vigil, and his fans are excited, but maybe not as excited as the person who’s been anonymously emailing him coordinates to what this poison pen pal claims is Deirdre’s grave. Family, friends, and “supporters” of the long missing girl, gather at the spot where she was last seen. (In law enforcement circles, he’s viewed as just another crackpot internet sleuth.)Every February, the remote New Hampshire village of Woodlark is the site of a candlelight vigil for Deirdre. In fact, on the mean streets of the internet, he’s considered an expert on the case. The decades-old disappearance of twenty-one-year-old teaching student Deirdre Duncan is the Holy Grail for true crime buffs-and Skylar Brennan, the host of the Ugly Town podcast, is no exception.
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