Age range 12+
The anonymous host of a true-crime podcast is faced with a new case that could uncover secrets from her past.
In her small town, seventeen year-old Delia 'Dee' Skinner is known as the girl who wasn't taken. Ten years ago, she witnessed the abduction of her best friend, Sibby. And though she told the police everything she remembered, it wasn't enough. Sibby was never seen again.
At night, Dee deals with her guilt by becoming someone else: the Seeker, the voice behind the popular true crime podcast Radio Silent, which features missing persons cases and works with online sleuths to solve them. Nobody knows Dee's the Seeker, and she plans to keep it that way. When another little girl goes missing, and the case is linked to Sibby's disappearance, Dee has a chance to get answers, with the help of her virtual detectives and the intriguing new girl at school. But how much is she willing to reveal about herself in order to uncover the truth? Dee's about to find out what's really at stake in unraveling the mystery of the little girls who vanished.
'Ryan blends queer romance, podcasts, and amateur sleuthing in a rousing and propulsive thriller.' — Publisher's Weekly, full review here
'Tom Ryan has crafted a thriller that tunnels through grief and comes out the other side in full empowerment. Each brick of the plot is laid with purpose, and every twist tied off with expert precision, as it barrels toward a heart-pounding finish. There were moments reading I had trouble catching my breath. Not to be missed.' — Kristen Simmons, author of the Article 5 series and The Deceivers
'Tom Ryan has created a spectacular melding of true crime podcast culture, coming of age, queerness, and taut kidnapping thriller. I Hope You're Listening is a sharply chiseled gem and an instant classic.' — Derek Milman, author of Scream All Night
'Listen up, YA thriller fans and true crime addicts — Tom Ryan'sI Hope You're Listening is a compelling mystery with a podcast I'd listen to in a heartbeat, characters I want to hang out with, and a pulse-pumping conclusion that will leave you reeling. Prepare to tune in and get hooked.' — Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos and All Eyes on Us
'You'll fall in love with Dee and her unstoppable strength as she uncovers the clues to a painful disappearance the adults around her would rather forget.' — Adam Sass, author of Surrender Your Sons
