Some secrets are buried for a reason. Maya Thornton just dug up the wrong one.

Seventeen-year-old Maya Thornton always thought her coastal hometown was safe—quiet beaches, friendly neighbors, nothing out of the ordinary. That illusion shatters the night she stumbles across encrypted files hinting at a government project no one is supposed to know about. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes: her town's leaders are hiding something deadly.

Now powerful forces will do anything to silence her.

With only her tech-genius best friend Eli and her ambitious brother Lucas at her side, Maya races to uncover the truth before it's erased forever. Every step brings new dangers—threats, betrayals, and enemies hiding in plain sight. Even Detective Sarah Klein and the mysterious scientist Dr. Helen Carter, who could hold the answers Maya needs, might not be who they seem.

As the conspiracy closes in, Maya must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her family and expose the truth. Because in a town built on secrets, courage comes with a cost—and the wrong move could be her last.

Fast-paced, chilling, and impossible to put down, The Girl Who Knew Too Much is a YA mystery thriller perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Get ready for a story where every answer only leads to more danger—and where one brave girl must fight to shine a light on the darkness.