Elle Cosimano grew up in the Washington, DC, suburbs, the daughter of a maximum security prison warden and an elementary school teacher who rode a Harley. She annually attends the Writers' Police Academy at Guilford Technical Community College, Department of Public Safety, to conduct hands-on research for her books. Elle is the author of Nearly Gone and it's upcoming sequel, Nearly Found. She lives with her husband and two sons in Mexico.
"Cosimano delivers another shocking, dark, and brilliant tale that
will make readers want to lock their doors. Complex characters set
against a gritty backdrop, along with gruesome details of
investigative work, will draw readers in and keep the pages
turning. It is obvious that Cosimano has done her homework, and
readers will want to see more of her tenacious heroine. Fans of
crime television will flock to this series that is perfect for
young adult audiences."--VOYA "A sequel every bit as nail-biting as
its predecessor."--Kirkus "Swiftly plotted, with plenty of romantic
thrills and suspenseful action."--Booklist "This suspenseful sequel
packs the same level of chills as its predecessor....The
forensic-science angle, more grisly murders, and determined,
quick-thinking Nearly herself give her fans plenty of reasons to
keep turning pages until the should-have-seen-it-coming end."--Horn
Book PRAISE FOR NEARLY GONE:
"Eloquently written and packed full of suspense, debut author
Cosimano strikes gold with this page-turning thriller that will
have teens chomping at the bit to get to the end."--School Library
Journal, starred review "The plot moves at a breakneck pace,
picking up along the way a first-rate romance...And STEM
enthusiasts can rejoice: the killer's riddles--including the puzzle
of what the victims' numbers mean--involve algebra, geometry,
chemistry, physics, even astronomy. This is an addictive and
multilayered debut; Cosimano has established herself as a thriller
writer to watch."--The Horn Book "Cosimano weaves together math
riddles, science-based clues, an edgy romance, and psychological
terror to create an unpredictable page-turner....A good choice for
fans of "savant" procedurals and dramas like Bones, Elementary, or
Numbers."--Publishers Weekly "A suspenseful page-turner that will
leave teens on the edge of their seats. Cosimano's character
development makes almost everyone a suspect."--VOYA
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