The Echo Room

Description

Rett wakes on the floor of a cold, dark room. He doesn't know how he got there, only that he's locked in. He's not alone-a girl named Bryn is trapped in the room with him. When she finds a mysterious bloodstain and decides she doesn't trust Rett, he tries to escape on his own- Rett wakes on the floor of the same cold, dark room. He doesn't trust Bryn, but he'll have to work with her if he ever hopes to escape. They try to break out of the room- Rett and Bryn hide in a cold, dark room. Safe from what's outside. But they're not alone. "The Maze Runner meets Memento" (Jeanne Ryan) in The Echo Room, a suspenseful, high-concept first novel with an immersive psychological mystery that follows Rett and Bryn, who are stuck in a time loop and forced to work together until they manage to escape a prison of their own making.

PARKER PEEVYHOUSE is likely trying to solve a puzzle at this very moment while enjoying In-N-Out fries, admiring redwood trees, and quoting movies about sentient robots. Parker's critically acclaimed collection of novellas for young adults, Where Futures End, was named a best book for teens by the New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and Bank Street. Parker lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and works at Hicklebee's Children's Bookstore.

"Rett and Bryn are trapped. They don't know if they exist in the future or the past. All they know is they're stuck in a recurring nightmare of confusion, danger, and mystery. Each recurrence reveals new clues to their escape, clues that keep the pages turning as readers attempt to unscramble the mystery at the heart of this thriller. Warning: If you can't handle creepy, don't venture beyond the first few pages. Recommended for readers who enjoy an adrenaline rush." --Valerie Lewis, co-owner, Hicklebee's Children's Books, San Jose, California "The Echo Room is 12 Monkeys for the next generation." --Hannah Walcher, teen events and marketing coordinator, Books Inc., San Francisco, California "The Maze Runner meets Memento in this clever, engrossing sci-fi mystery!" --Jeanne Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of Nerve "The fast-paced adventure is perfectly balanced by its slow-burn mystery. With captivating characters and an irresistible plot, I couldn't put The Echo Room down!" --Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times best-selling author of The False Prince "The Echo Room is just brilliant. Incandescent writing, wonderful characters, and a plot full of twists and blinding turns. Peevyhouse is a master storyteller." --Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte "A sophisticated page-turner full of surprising twists and mind-bending moments of brilliance, The Echo Room is a phenomenon by a one-of-a-kind talent." --Traci Chee, author of The Reader "The Echo Room is a brilliant puzzle-box thriller, an intricate mystery with a deeply resonant heart. One of the most breathtakingly original and unpredictable books I've read all year!" --Andrew Shvarts, author of Royal Bastards "I devoured this book in one sitting. The Echo Room is full of hairpin turns and surprising twists." --Jessica Cluess, author of A Shadow Bright and Burning "Peevyhouse is a puzzle master." --Aaron Starmer, author of The Riverman