Have You Seen Me?
Alexandrea Weis
Published by: Vesuvian Books
Publication date: August 17th 2021
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Young Adult
“An intriguing and atmospheric tale of murder and mayhem” ~Booklist
Lindsey Gillett is missing.
And she’s not the first girl at Waverly Prep to vanish without a trace.
To help cope with the tragedy, new history teacher Aubrey LaRoux organizes a small student investigation team. But when the members start turning up dead across campus, Aubrey suspects there’s more going on than anyone is willing to admit.
The murdered students all had something in common with Lindsey. They shared a secret. And what they uncovered could threaten the future of the historic school.
At Waverly Prep, someone wants to keep the past buried—along with anyone who gets in their way.
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Excerpt:
“Don’t let the students bully you,” Sara advised as they
walked past a group of girls, their heads bent in avid whispering. “I know you
were prone to that when you were here as a student.”
“That was a long time ago, Ms. Probst. I’ve worked for East Baton
Rouge Parish Public School system for a year. No one bullies me anymore.”
Sara cocked her head. “You’re still an inexperienced
teacher, and this is your first assignment at a private institution. These kids
aren’t like the ones you encountered before. Sons and daughters of the wealthy
sometimes have larger chips on their shoulders to knock off. Be careful how you
approach them.”
Hot anger stirred in Aubrey’s chest. “Is that how you saw me
when I came here?”
Sara glanced ahead to the red brick buildings surrounding
The Quad. “You came here thanks to a scholarship. The Creole Catholic Society,
if I remember correctly.”
Aubrey held her head high. “My parents worked hard to get me
here, even with that scholarship.”
Sara nodded. “Your parents were good people. I heard of
their passing.”
The mention of the most horrible day of Aubrey’s life tore
through her like a blowtorch. The drunk driver who had taken out her father’s
car on the way back from an anniversary dinner still sat in Angola Jail,
serving out his twenty years. The memory of the remorseful father of two
dragged from the courtroom in chains always roused a bitter taste in her mouth.
No one had won, as her lawyer had promised. Now she not only mourned her
parents but the life of the man who had killed them.
“I didn’t realize you knew.”
Sara sized her up. “I read about the trial in the Baton
Rouge newspaper. That must have been difficult for you.”
Aubrey knew that formidable gaze. She’d encountered it
numerous times during her four years at the school. It was another facet of
Sara Probst that remained fresh in her memory. The school director’s lack of
compassion and her intolerance for emotional outbursts were legendary.
“I survived,” she said in a deadpan voice.
“We all survive, Ms. LaRoux. It’s the scars that get us in
the end.” She motioned to one of the red brick buildings. “I will show you to
your room in the dorms first. We’ve added a wing since you were here.”
Author Bio:
Alexandrea Weis, RN-CS, PhD, is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, advanced practice registered nurse, and historian who was born and raised in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Having grown up in the motion picture industry as the daughter of a director, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story moving and memorable. A member of the Horror Writers Association and International Thriller Writers Association, Weis writes supernatural, horror, mystery, and thrillers. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans where she is a permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries and rescues orphaned and injured animals.
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