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1 Summary“Avery Moore. Died 1957.”This is the inscription Iris and Daniel find on the forgotten tombstone in the overgrown cemetery. It's the catalyst for the entire mystery, introducing the 'forgotten girl' and sparking their curiosity about her life and why her grave was neglected.
“Some things are forgotten for a reason.”This line is spoken by Iris's mother early in the book, warning Iris about exploring the woods behind their new house. It foreshadows the dark history and secrets that Iris and Daniel are about to uncover, suggesting that the town deliberately buried certain truths.