In the modern era of smartphones and Facebook, bullying no longer requires a face-to-face meeting at school. With the push of a button, texts and photos that disparage a classmate can be shared with anyone and everyone. In seconds.

"Discovering Amelia" offers a rare and unsettling glimpse into the closed and often harsh world of the average teenager. This timely novel will speak strongly to teenagers and parents alike, sparking dialogue about social networking and parent-child relationships.

“In this gripping tale of secrets and betrayal, Amelia’s mother, Kate, is led to places no parent should ever go in her quest to uncover the truth about her daughter’s tragic death. McCreight so skillfully captures the complexities, harshness, and anxieties of teenage girls that my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? You will find out quickly because it will be impossible to stop reading” (Jennifer McMahon, author of the New York Times bestselling Island of Lost Girls).

“The true story of Amelia’s life and death slowly unfolds through a creative interplay of Kate’s present, Amelia’s past, and a wide variety of narrative methods such as texts, emails, blog posts, and Facebook status updates... McCreight depicts the darkness of adolescence in full, with doomed romances, bullying, toxic friendships, and insecurity. Literary thriller enthusiasts will enjoy the dark atmosphere and clever structure of the book” (Publishers Weekly).

“Kimberly McCreight has written an exhilarating mystery that moves swiftly like a tidal wave beneath its topical weight. Boldly tackling a thorny issue like school bullying, ‘Discovering Amelia’ entertains even as it explores the hardest death one may have to contend with - the death of a child” (Emily Raboteau, author of ‘The Professor's Daughter’ and ‘Searching for Zion’).