One Moment

The tragic death of her daredevil boyfriend leaves a girl with a chilling puzzle to solve in this mystery by the author of A Million Times Goodnight. Maggie Reynolds remembers hanging out at the gorge with her closest friends after a blowout party the night before. She remembers climbing the trail hand in hand with her perfect boyfriend, Joey. She remembers that last kiss, soft, lingering, and meant to reassure her. So why can’t she remember what happened in the moment before they were supposed to dive? Why was she left cowering at the top of the cliff, while Joey floated in the water below—dead? As Maggie’s memories return in snatches, nothing seems to make sense. Why was Joey acting so strangely at the party? Where did he go after taking her home? And if Joey was keeping these secrets, what else was he hiding? McBride delivers a novel of secrets that packs an emotional punch, perfect for fans of Sara Zarr and Gayle Forman. Praise for One Moment “Infused with page-turning mystery, One Moment is as heartbreakingly real as it is unexpectedly romantic.” —Cat Patrick, author of Forgotten and Revived “Good, solid drama about the power of secrets to test the bounds of friendship, with just enough tension to satisfy teen readers.” —Kirkus Reviews “McBride . . . skillfully interweaves Maggie’s flashes of memory with present action, making for a tense and absorbing psychological mystery.” —Publishers Weekly “Realistic dialogue and a first-person narration that leaves adults outside the circle of interest mark this as a quick read that offers an aftertaste of thoughtfulness. . . . McBride’s story of death’s effect on the living is both artistic and authentic.” —Booklist