Pretty Dead Queens

Pretty Dead Queens
Alexa Donne
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Hardback
h210 x 139mm - 336pg
4 Oct 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593479827
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Seaview High' s homecoming queen is dead . . . and she' s not the first. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killing, and the teen who won' t stop until she discovers the truth. "Sharp as a knife and utterly savage. " -Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They' ll Never Catch UsAfter the death of her mom (screw cancer), seventeen-year-old Cecelia Ellis goes to live with her estranged grandmother, a celebrated author whose Victorian mansion is as creepy as the murder mysteries she writes. On the surface, life is utterly ordinary in the California coastal town . . . until the homecoming queen is murdered. And she' s not Seaview' s first pretty dead queen. With a copycat killer on the loose, Cecelia throws herself into the investigation, determined to crack the case like the heroines in her grandmother' s books. But the more Cecelia digs into the town' s secrets, the more she worries that her own mystery might not have a storybook ending.
Praise for Pretty Dead Queens: "Sharp as a knife and utterly savage, Pretty Dead Queens has an ending that will shock even the most astute mystery buffs. " -Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They' ll Never Catch Us "Compulsively readable and methodically plotted, Pretty Dead Queens is smart, twisted, and cozy-everything I love in a mystery. " -J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony "Twisty, imaginative, and highly addictive, Pretty Dead Queens is Alexa Donne at her devious best. Packed with small-town secrets, family mysteries, and intrigue: be prepared to stay up well past your bedtime. " -Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of All Eyes On Her and The Girls Are All So Nice Here "Pretty Dead Queenscrackles with wit, romance, and atmosphere! Set in a small town full of big lies and unsolved murders, this fast-paced whodunnit will keep you guessing as Cecelia, a whip-smart teen turned amateur investigator, risks everything to stop the killer and bring justice to the victims. A thriller to die for!" -Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of Lies Like Wildfire and Friends Like These "A brain-bending, twisty tale in a picturesque, coastal town bursting with secrets, lies, and ultimate betrayals. The perfect blend of Hitchcock, Agatha Christie, and Jessica Fletcher-all brought to life with the deftness of Donne' s razor-sharp insight into the dark side of human nature. " -Jennieke Cohen, author of My Fine Fellow and Dangerous Alliance "Donne has written a wicked, twisted high school horror-show that will keep you guessing until the very last page. " -Brenna Ehrlich, author of Killing Time "A twisted and deliciously messed-up YA thriller with a dead homecoming queen and a copycat killer that will keep you guessing to the end. " --Darby Kane, #1 international bestselling author of Pretty Little Wife Praise for The Ivies: "The Plastics meet the Heathers in this murder mystery about ruthless Ivy League ambition. " -Kirkus Reviews "Donne pens a thrilling novel set in the world of competitive, hyper-elite college admissions, combining romance, suspense, and mystery into one thrilling story that closes with a twist. " -Booklist "Quick pacing, dark humor, and deftly drawn characters distinguish this satirical thriller from Donne. " -Publishers Weekly "This compelling thriller will have teens asking whether sacrificing one' s morals to get into college is worth it. " -SLJ
Alexa Donne is the author of Brightly Burning and The Stars We Steal, sci-fi romance retellings of classics set in space, and the YA thriller The Ivies, which Kirkus Reviews called "a thrilling boarding school story with a satirical edge. " A graduate of Boston University, Alexa works in TV marketing and has done pro bono college admissions mentoring since 2014. A true INFJ, in her "free" time she mentors with WriteGirl, organizes the Author Mentor Match program, and runs one of the most popular writing advice channels on YouTube. She lives in Los Angeles with two fluffy ginger cats named after characters from YA literature. You can find her online at alexadonne. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780593479827
Published: 4 Oct 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Crown Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 336

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