The Ruinous Sweep

This young adult murder mystery follows Donovan, a teen who loses his memory after being thrown from a car. He soon finds himself entangled in a fatal accident and accused of murder. The narrative also tracks his girlfriend, Bee, as she desperately works to piece together the events and prove his innocence. The story explores themes of guilt, retribution, love, and redemption, with a fast-paced plot that keeps readers engaged. It's suitable for ages 12-18, offering a suspenseful read with complex emotional arcs and moral dilemmas.

A rainy night. An empty highway. And no memory. From award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones comes a riveting murder mystery that will keep readers enthralled until the last page. On the night Donovan Turner is thrown out of a car on a highway in the middle of nowhere, he can barely remember his own name, let alone the past twenty-four hours. Where is he? Where is his girlfriend, Bee? In an attempt to flag down the next passing car, he startles the driver, causing a fatal accident. With sirens in the distance and the lingering feeling that he’s running from something — or someone — Donovan grabs the dead driver’s briefcase and flees. Meanwhile, Bee is fighting for Dono’s life every bit as much as he is. But when the police show up and hint that he is the prime suspect in a murder, Bee is determined to put together the pieces of what happened and clear his name. With echoes of Dante’s Divine Comedy, this harrowing journey through hell and back is a page-turning tale of guilt, retribution, love, and redemption.