When 15-year-old Raleigh Harmon finally conquers her worst fear--by trespassing, no less--she can't wait to tell her best friend, a smart-mouthed physics genius named Drew Levinson. Only Drew's gone. Really gone. And everybody's insisting she ran away, a claim that skyrockets Raleigh's suspicions: Drew Levinson is the least impulsive person she knows. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of city criminal codes, one rock hammer, and a stubborn streak as wide as the Chesapeake Bay, Raleigh scours for clues. Too bad even the cops aren't on her side. So was Drew secretly meeting somebody? Escaping her parents, who are total loons? Or is Raleigh's hunch dead-on: Her best friend didn't choose to leave. The first mystery in a series, Stone and Spark features Raleigh Harmon, future forensic geologist and formidable Special Agent for the FBI--provided she survives her high school years.

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When nobody talks... the stones cry out. In the searing heat of a Virginia summer, two men plummet from a roof to the sidewalk below. One is a white police officer. The other is a black man with a troubled past. Although hundreds of people stood at the scene, no witnesses come forward. When FBI agent Raleigh Harmon is assigned the case, she quickly realizes nobody is going to talk. The Bureau wants a quick verdict -- with or without the truth. To uncover the facts, Raleigh must rely on her forensic geology skills and her connections among Richmond's most powerful families. But can she she solve the case before her boss closes the investigation? And will her choices bring down everyone involved--including Raleigh herself? "Every once in awhile a book comes along that you want to share with everyone you know. The Stones Cry Out is one of those. With three-dimensional characters who could be your neighbors, fascinating geology tidbits, and a rich attention to details . . . ." CJ Darlington, Titletrakk.com "With a riveting story line, fascinating forensic science, and a pungent portrayal of the grimy side of Richmond, Virginia, The Stones Cry Out holds the reader in its powerful grip until the very last word. Sibella Giorello writes like a seasoned pro. No mystery lover should pass up this novel."
--Fred Chappell, author of I Am One of You Forever "In an exceptionally skillful debut, Sibella Giorello brings to life forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon, a heroine who is surefooted in grisly crime scenes but feeling her way along the intertwining paths of life, love, and faith. Readers will follow her eagerly through this adventure and hope for more to come."
--Ann McMillan, author of Civil Blood

When 15-year-old Raleigh Harmon finally conquers her worst fear--by trespassing, no less--she can't wait to tell her best friend, a smart-mouthed physics genius named Drew Levinson. Only Drew's gone. Really gone. And everybody's insisting she ran away, a claim that skyrockets Raleigh's suspicions: Drew Levinson is the least impulsive person she knows. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of city criminal codes, one rock hammer, and a stubborn streak as wide as the Chesapeake Bay, Raleigh scours for clues. Too bad even the cops aren't on her side. So was Drew secretly meeting somebody? Escaping her parents, who are total loons? Or is Raleigh's hunch dead-on: Her best friend didn't choose to leave. The first mystery in a series, Stone and Spark features Raleigh Harmon, future forensic geologist and formidable Special Agent for the FBI--provided she survives her high school years.

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When nobody talks... the stones cry out. In the searing heat of a Virginia summer, two men plummet from a roof to the sidewalk below. One is a white police officer. The other is a black man with a troubled past. Although hundreds of people stood at the scene, no witnesses come forward. When FBI agent Raleigh Harmon is assigned the case, she quickly realizes nobody is going to talk. The Bureau wants a quick verdict -- with or without the truth. To uncover the facts, Raleigh must rely on her forensic geology skills and her connections among Richmond's most powerful families. But can she she solve the case before her boss closes the investigation? And will her choices bring down everyone involved--including Raleigh herself? "Every once in awhile a book comes along that you want to share with everyone you know. The Stones Cry Out is one of those. With three-dimensional characters who could be your neighbors, fascinating geology tidbits, and a rich attention to details . . . ." CJ Darlington, Titletrakk.com "With a riveting story line, fascinating forensic science, and a pungent portrayal of the grimy side of Richmond, Virginia, The Stones Cry Out holds the reader in its powerful grip until the very last word. Sibella Giorello writes like a seasoned pro. No mystery lover should pass up this novel."
--Fred Chappell, author of I Am One of You Forever "In an exceptionally skillful debut, Sibella Giorello brings to life forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon, a heroine who is surefooted in grisly crime scenes but feeling her way along the intertwining paths of life, love, and faith. Readers will follow her eagerly through this adventure and hope for more to come."
--Ann McMillan, author of Civil Blood