About the book
This layered and compelling cozy mystery is all about found family, first love, and one town’s tragedies, perfect for fans of Melina Marchetta, Kristin Dwyer, and Nina LaCour.
Brodie McKellon didn’t leave town in handcuffs; not exactly. But all the same, in only one night, she lost her best friends and her home. And that same night, the town of Warwick lost the Adder Stone, a supposedly magical ring of local legend.
The events, Brodie maintains, were not related.
Four years later, Brodie’s returned to Warwick to identify the real thief and get back everything she lost. She can clear her name, win back her friends Elliott and Levi, and save Gran’s house from the bank.
But as Brodie starts investigating, she gets pulled into a different mystery, of three friends and their “dead letters”—mail that’s been lost over the years. And soon she finds that there are times when the things you find aren’t the things you even knew you had lost. A house becomes a home. Some friends become family. And other friends, well, they might become something more. As long as Brodie can be brave enough to find herself.
Brodie came back for a stolen ring. She might just find a whole lot more.
- Enemies to Lovers: Levi was once her closest confidant. Now he barely looks at her. To solve this case, they’ll have to work together… whether they like it or not.
- Small Town Secrets: Everyone in Warwick has a theory about the missing Adder Stone. But an even older mystery lies waiting in a stack of undelivered mail at the Dead Letter Office.
- Friends to Lovers: She lost her two best friends in one night. Four years later, she wants them back—but her feelings for one of them are now anything but friendly.
- A Cozy YA Mystery: Brodie McKellon’s reputation is \"town felon.\" To save her grandmother’s house and clear her name, she’ll have to become the detective everyone thinks she isn’t.
Editions of Return to Sender
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780063340367
- EBook
- ISBN 9780063340381
Read an Excerpt
This layered and compelling cozy mystery is all about found family, first love, and one town’s tragedies, perfect for fans of Melina Marchetta, Kristin Dwyer, and Nina LaCour.
Brodie McKellon didn’t leave town in handcuffs; not exactly. But all the same, in only one night, she lost her best friends and her home. And that same night, the town of Warwick lost the Adder Stone, a supposedly magical ring of local legend.
The events, Brodie maintains, were not related.
Four years later, Brodie’s returned to Warwick to identify the real thief and get back everything she lost. She can clear her name, win back her friends Elliott and Levi, and save Gran’s house from the bank.
But as Brodie starts investigating, she gets pulled into a different mystery, of three friends and their “dead letters”—mail that’s been lost over the years. And soon she finds that there are times when the things you find aren’t the things you even knew you had lost. A house becomes a home. Some friends become family. And other friends, well, they might become something more. As long as Brodie can be brave enough to find herself.
Brodie came back for a stolen ring. She might just find a whole lot more.
- Enemies to Lovers: Levi was once her closest confidant. Now he barely looks at her. To solve this case, they’ll have to work together… whether they like it or not.
- Small Town Secrets: Everyone in Warwick has a theory about the missing Adder Stone. But an even older mystery lies waiting in a stack of undelivered mail at the Dead Letter Office.
- Friends to Lovers: She lost her two best friends in one night. Four years later, she wants them back—but her feelings for one of them are now anything but friendly.
- A Cozy YA Mystery: Brodie McKellon’s reputation is \"town felon.\" To save her grandmother’s house and clear her name, she’ll have to become the detective everyone thinks she isn’t.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Return to Sender about?
This layered and compelling cozy mystery is all about found family, first love, and one town’s tragedies, perfect for fans of Melina Marchetta, Kristin Dwyer, and Nina LaCour.
Brodie McKellon didn’t leave town in handcuffs; not exactly. But all the same, in only one night, she lost her best friends and her home. And that same night, the town of Warwick lost the Adder Stone, a supposedly magical ring of local legend.
The events, Brodie maintains, were not related.
Four years later, Brodie’s returned to Warwick to identify the real thief and get back everything she lost. She can clear her name, win back her friends Elliott and Levi, and save Gran’s house from the bank.
But as Brodie starts investigating, she gets pulled into a different mystery, of three friends and their “dead letters”—mail that’s been lost over the years. And soon she finds that there are times when the things you find aren’t the things you even knew you had lost. A house becomes a home. Some friends become family. And other friends, well, they might become something more. As long as Brodie can be brave enough to find herself.
Brodie came back for a stolen ring. She might just find a whole lot more.
- Enemies to Lovers: Levi was once her closest confidant. Now he barely looks at her. To solve this case, they’ll have to work together… whether they like it or not.
- Small Town Secrets: Everyone in Warwick has a theory about the missing Adder Stone. But an even older mystery lies waiting in a stack of undelivered mail at the Dead Letter Office.
- Friends to Lovers: She lost her two best friends in one night. Four years later, she wants them back—but her feelings for one of them are now anything but friendly.
- A Cozy YA Mystery: Brodie McKellon’s reputation is \"town felon.\" To save her grandmother’s house and clear her name, she’ll have to become the detective everyone thinks she isn’t.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Return to Sender?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Return to Sender?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780063340367
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Return to Sender?
Lauren Draper
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Return to Sender is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780063340367) and ebook(ISBN 9780063340381)
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