Sadie

The novel uses a dual narrative structure, alternating between Sadie Hunter's first-person account of searching for her sister's killer and the transcript of a fictional true-crime podcast called 'The Girls' that investigates Sadie's own disappearance. The podcast format reflects the contemporary true-crime media landscape and creates a distinctive tension between the two perspectives.

'Sadie' won the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult novel from the Mystery Writers of America. It was also widely selected for year-end best-of lists by publications including Publishers Weekly and was a finalist for several other major young adult literary awards.

The fictional podcast 'The Girls' is hosted by a radio journalist named West McCray, who becomes invested in investigating Sadie's disappearance after receiving a tip. His narration provides an outside perspective on Sadie's journey that contrasts with her own raw, intimate first-person chapters.

Yes, the audiobook adaptation uses a full-cast production with different voice actors performing the podcast segments and Sadie's chapters. The podcast sections are produced to sound like an actual true-crime podcast, complete with interview audio, atmospheric production elements, and musical cues.