I’ve seen this referred to as “supernatural noir,” but it’s not in any way vampirey. More like a mix of a Ruth Rendell procedural with the eerier parts of Stephen King’s Lisey’s Story. The plot is framed in funny, well-written contemporary banter, and contains a creepy edge that ramps up rapidly in the last few sections. It’s also a thoughtful take on modern online life. Beukes has masterfully deployed and brought to life the academic studies of Danah Boyd on the digital lives of teens.