"An absorbing, plot-driven, skin-crawling thriller." — Kirkus Reviews
"A thrilling new mystery. Relationships are at the heart of this novel, and Tyndall excels at depicting the nuances of character development as well as the intricacies of personal motivations in interpersonal relations with a cast of diverse characters. VERDICT Hand to fans of Ellie Marney’s None Shall Sleep and Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s 'The Naturals' series." — School Library Journal
"Haunting and propulsive. The mystery will keep you guessing, but it’s the heartfelt rendering of Sid—a teenager struggling to escape the shadow of their father’s sins—that will keep you turning those pages until the very last." — Caleb Roehrig author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit
“I read Nita Tyndall’s Have You Seen This Girl in one breathless sitting; it’s that good. A vivid setting, spare yet evocative prose, and a captivating mystery make this book shine, but its beating, bleeding heart is brave Sid, a terrific protagonist whose hopes and fears feel so real and urgent that you root for them right from the first page. Thrilling, moving, and quietly devastating.” — Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Sawkill Girls
"Taut, chilling and unforgettable, Have You Seen This Girl is a must-read thriller, as beautifully written and romantic as it is terrifying. I loved every page." — Tom Ryan, award winning author of Keep This to Yourself
Praise for WHO I WAS WITH HER: "Rival cross-country high school athletes Corinne and Maggie are lovers but have kept their relationship a secret; when Maggie dies, Corinne is left to grieve alone. The story is told in alternating before/after timelines, so readers experience Corinne’s romance with Maggie as well as the aftermath of her death. Suspense is ramped up well as the plot develops to reveal who else knew about but kept their relationship a secret, why, and at what cost. The focus on bisexuality is welcome." — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for NOTHING SUNG AND NOTHING SPOKEN: “A captivating story about coming of age during World War II.” — School Library Journal
“Layers and layers of secrecy, the constant terror of being caught, the ecstatic joy of being with other Swing Kids—these elements combine to create an engaging, vivid scene. A compelling story." — Booklist (starred review)
“An intensely heartfelt tale of high-stakes rebellion that will sweep readers all the way to the novel’s gut-wrenching conclusion." — Publishers Weekly
05/01/2024
Gr 9 Up—In this thrilling new mystery by Tyndall, a nonbinary teen tries desperately to have a normal life, despite having a father who is a convicted serial killer. Sid knew their father could not be involved in the girls who have started disappearing from their small town of Cardinal Creek, at least not this time—he could not be involved because he is already in prison for killing five other girls a decade earlier. However, when the bodies begin to be found in the same condition their father left his victims, suspicion from local law enforcement and the townspeople forces Sid to finally confront their father about why he committed such terrible crimes. When Sid's former best friend Sally Louise and their current love interest Mavin are both taken by the killer, along with Sid, the mystery of who is committing the recent murders and the connection to Sid's father are ultimately explained. Relationships are at the heart of this novel, and Tyndall excels at depicting the nuances of character development as well as the intricacies of personal motivations in interpersonal relations with a cast of diverse characters. VERDICT Hand to fans of Ellie Marney's None Shall Sleep and Jennifer Lynn Barnes's "The Naturals" series.—Susan Catlett