Awaken the Dawn -- Ellis K. Popa, Paperback

A cryptic puzzle. A family secret. A deadly betrayal.

When her dad dies during a business trip to Romania, Kat Barrett blames herself for their failed relationship. She's racked with guilt, haunted by strange dreams about the crash that killed him, and she'd do anything to have him back.

Then a package arrives. It's from her dad and contains a list of clues - one of his classic scavenger hunts. Desperate for answers, she follows the clues to Bucharest and meets Maksim, a local with a dark past who offers to help. Kat doesn't trust him, but when she hits a dead end, she's left with no other choice.

As they work together, decoding the clues while trying (unsuccessfully) not to fall for each other, the scavenger hunt reveals a dangerous secret the dreams have been pointing to, something Maksim's old crime ring has been hiding all along, and Kat has walked into their trap.

Can she beat them to the final clue - and solve it - before she suffers the same tragic fate as her dad?

Get ready for an exhilarating ride that will keep you guessing until the final, breathtaking conclusion. Perfect for fans of puzzle mysteries like Inheritance Games and The Da Vinci Code and clever crime fiction like 'Sherlock', The Naturals, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

Cascade Awards (Winner) Blue Seal Awards (Winner) The Selfie Awards UK (Shortlist) The Wishing Shelf UK (Finalist) 50+ Five Star Ratings (Goodreads)

Author: Ellis K. Popa
Publisher: And Fire Books
Published: 03/26/2024
Pages: 418
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.93d
ISBN: 9781962180122
Age Range: 13-18