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Seventeen-year-old Erik Frye wakes up in a psychiatric hospital for juveniles. He has no memory of the events leading up to his hospitalization or the details surrounding the mysterious death of his classmate, who was also his long-time bully. He becomes the prime suspect in a homicide investigation after details recovered from his notebook, along with forensic evidence, place him at the scene of the crime.
It is with the help of his dynamic therapist, a committed detective, and a popular true crime podcast that Erik unravels the mystery of who he really is, what exactly happened, and why he's in The Looking Glass Rehabilitation Center for Boys.
The Notebook Boy is a gripping and darkly tender psychological mystery that masterfully blends humor, trauma, and self-discovery into a story about memory, courage, and the fight for redemption.
ISBN : 978-1-80603-043-9
Scheduled: 11/06/2026
Pages : 288
Size : 205x140
Imprint : Olympia Publishers
Diane M. Ross is from Cortland, Ohio and graduated from Youngstown State University (B.S. in Education) and Kent State University (M.Ed. in Special Education and Ed.S. in School Psychology). She worked as a teacher for students with emotional and behavioral challenges, spent time as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Southern Africa, and is a current school psychologist. She performs stand-up comedy and Improv when time allows.
Diane lives in Northern Virginia with her wife and two dogs, Camp and Kona.
This is her debut memoir.