The Morgue and Me - Softcover

"A throw-back style detective novel that readers of all stripes should pay attention to." --The Los Angeles Times

"A dark and stellar debut." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fast-paced and full of red herrings, it'll keep you guessing." --New York Post

"A terrific debut. Christopher Newell is the most realistically and comically awkward teenager ever to solve a crime." --The Detroit News

"A solid mystery infused with dry wit, but it's his likable, quirky detectives and their crackling chemistry that make The Morgue and Me anything but stiff." --SLJ

"Ford's unpredictable curveballs and switcheroos never relent. A satisfyingly grim departure from the usual squeaky-clean teen sleuthing." --Booklist

"[A] methodically paced mystery debut." --Kirkus Reviews

“A throw-back style detective novel that readers of all stripes should pay attention to.” —Los Angeles Times 

Christopher just needed a job to kill time the summer after graduation. He didn’t expect to stumble across a murder cover-up when he was hired as a janitor at the morgue. With the sheriff as his prime suspect, he turns to Tina, a gorgeous newspaper reporter, to help him get to the bottom of the case. Suddenly they find themselves in a full-blown investigation involving bribery, kidnappings, more murders...and his best friend. 

With plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and dry wit, The Morgue and Me is a page-turning modern take on the classic detective genre perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Shelter.

 

“A dark and stellar debut.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
 
“Fast-paced and full of red herrings, it’ll keep you guessing.” —New York Post

Edgar Award nominee
Agatha Award nominee
YALSA Best Books for Young Adults nominee