Blood in the Water

Tiffany D. Jackson, a bestselling author, makes her middle-grade debut with a gripping murder mystery set on Martha's Vineyard. Kaylani McKinnon, a Brooklyn girl, finds herself out of her element while staying with family friends for the summer. The idyllic setting is shattered by the shocking death of a popular teenage boy. Initially deemed an accident, Kaylani suspects foul play and begins her own investigation, leading her to uncover a web of secrets that could change her life and put her in danger. This book is perfect for readers aged 10-14 who love suspenseful whodunits, strong protagonists, and stories with unexpected twists.

This summer, beware of sharks... Mega bestselling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson (The Weight of Blood; White Smoke) makes her thrilling middle-grade debut with a can't-put-it-down murder mystery set on Martha's Vineyard. Brooklyn girl Kaylani McKinnon feels like a fish out of water. She's spending the summer with family friends in their huge house on Martha's Vineyard, and the vibe is definitely snooty. Still, there are beautiful beaches, lots of ice cream, and a town full of fascinating Black history. Plus a few kids her age who seem friendly. Until the shocking death of a popular teenage boy rocks the community to its core. Was it a drowning? A shark attack? Or the unthinkable--murder? Kaylani is determined to solve the mystery. But her investigation leads her to uncover shocking secrets that could change her own life as she knows it... if she survives. New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson makes her thrilling middle-grade debut with this heart-pounding mystery packed with twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the end.