Winner of the Thriller Award for BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL.Winner of the Whitney Award for BEST DEBUT and BEST YOUNG ADULT.A richly atmospheric tale of murder, guilt, redemption, and finding love where least expected, set in 1800s New England. As a child, Valentine saw her mother murder the wealthiest man in town and hang at the gallows. Neglected by her father, she's learned to fend for herself in a crumbling estate that feels haunted by the past. Now a top student at Drake Academy, she's determined to overcome the shame of her mother's crime. But when a new murder strikes the town, the daughter of a killer is the most likely suspect. Dark secrets are revealed, and a powerful enemy plots against her. Valentine must hunt down the real killer before she's arrested and hanged-and finds an unlikely ally in Rowan Blackshaw, the son of the man her mother murdered all those years ago. For ages 12 and up, a murder mystery with deadly stakes, thrilling twists, and romance. "An atmospheric debut, which marks Black as a writer to watch."-Booklist "With its vibrant, atmospheric setting and lush, captivating prose, Girl at the Grave is a searing gothic story of love and murder that will burn in readers' hearts and minds long after reading."―#1 NYT bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco Girl at the Grave kept me up late at night with its non-stop secrets, twists, and scandals. A gothic romance that will keep readers guessing until the very last chapter."―Cat Winters, Morris Award-nominated author