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Still reeling from her losses back home, Harmony wants to believe in ghost stories...but isn't sure what's real. When she goes on one of the many ghost tours around town, she takes a photo of what might be a ghost. Or is it a hoax?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith two new friends, Harmony sets out to investigate... and stumbles upon clues leading to an unsolved murder. The deeper she digs, the more Harmony realizes that what she saw on the ghost tour might be connected to a shocking crime. But making connections can be dangerous--even more dangerous than ghosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another action-packed mystery full of surprises and secrets that will give readers goosebumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiffany D. 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This is a compelling, fast-paced thriller that highlights the resilience of the young protagonists as they navigate both the seen and unseen worlds.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- Horn Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[P]itch-perfect... the Savannah setting is skillfully used, capitalizing on its history of Black culture and progress along with its reputation for thrills and chills.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"True to Jackson's literary style, nothing is as it seems... Family dynamics and found family play an important part in the story as Harmony struggles with her grandmother's death. Savannah's past of enslavement and its Gullah ghost culture add interesting layers of history to the tale. 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