After a tragic accident, Mickey Bolitar finds himself living with his aunt in Kasselton, New Jersey—a town with a lot of buried secrets. When a classmate disappears without a trace, Mickey's drawn into a conspiracy so shocking that it makes high school drama seem like a luxury…and leaves Mickey questioning everything about the life he thought he knew.
The investigation into Ashley's disappearance leads the gang to a dangerous man. As Mickey reunites with his mom, Shira bumps into an old friend. And in a town filled with secrets that people would kill to keep buried, what is Mrs. Friedman—Mickey's history teacher—hiding?
Mickey learns more about the mysterious Bat Lady's past. Shira spends time with an old friend, while Ema makes a new one. At Ellen and Alan Bolitar's 49th wedding anniversary party, the family struggles to come to grips with Brad's absence.
Mickey and Spoon discover Ema's big secret. To find Ashley, Rachel needs a gigantic favor from Troy. Mickey and Rachel trail a suspect to a surprising location. Mickey finds a shocking photo.
Mickey makes an outlandish request. Shira finds herself in an awkward position. Ema reacts with rage to a betrayal. A major mystery is solved, but Mickey finds himself in over his head.
