For fans of Wintergirls, The Delinquent Hero is a heart-wrenching mystery about a grieving teen’s search for answers about her anorexic sister’s sudden and tragic accident.

Everyone is saying Kat fell and hit her head, causing a catastrophic brain bleed. She’s severely malnourished and on life support, and in a few days, the doctors will remove the ventilator.

But when 18-year-old Molly visits her sister’s rental house, it looks more like a crime scene that someone cleaned up. Stories about what happened are inconsistent.

Later at the hospital, when Molly whispers into her sister’s ear about the odd things she discovered, alarms start wailing on Kat’s cardiac monitor. It’s like, even though she’s supposedly brain dead, some part of Kat still hears her. Like maybe something evil happened in that house.

Like maybe someone tried to murder her.

Don’t miss this raw and unforgettable story of a complicated sisterhood, eating disorders, and loss.

Cover illustration by Ramona Marinescu

Reviews (See All Amazon and All Goodreads Reviews)

“This story had me hooked from the very beginning.” - Melody, Amazon Reviewer

“What a good book! I literally could not put this book down once I started reading it!” - Ashley, Goodreads Reviewer

“This was simply amazing from the start and did not stop the entire time. This pulled me in and never let go.” - Gabrielle, Goodreads Reviewer

“Action packed through and through for people who enjoy crime and mystery books and shows.” - Pennie, Goodreads Reviewer

“A fabulous read from start to finish! And an excellent choice for anyone who has a sister.” - Joelle, Goodreads Reviewer

“As with her previous stories, I believe that parents of tweens should be making Ms. Chess’s books available to their children, especially their daughters.” - Mama Dukes, Amazon Reviewer

“Different, interesting. Strong.” - SM!, Goodreads Reviewer

“I don’t know if I have cried so much while reading a book.” - Julie, Goodreads Reviewer