From the bestselling author of Win Lose Kill Die and ‘CEO of Plot Twists’ comes an explosive dark academia thriller, perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson and Mean Girls. ‘A thriller author to watch!’ Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying Chloe Roberts has everything at Morton Academy: a sure path to Head Girl, and a guaranteed place in the school’s elite secret society, Jewel and Bone. Then her best friend Nikhita Patel betrays her, and it all falls apart. Things take a darker turn when Chloe finds the Book of Crime and Punishment — a ledger of every misdeed committed by Morton students, alongside its fitting penalty. And when entries in the book start matching up with real murders of Jewel and Bone members, anyone could be suspect. Can Chloe reach the bottom of this twisted game before she becomes the killer’s next target? PRAISE FOR KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE: ‘Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.’ Karen M. McManus ‘An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.’ Bill Wood ‘A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners.’ Kathryn Foxfield ‘Taut, vicious and edge-of-your-seat thrilling, the queen of YA slashers has created another darkly delicious tale.’ Bea Fitzgerald ‘Chloe Roberts is an ambitious, brilliantly flawed protagonist who fights her way out of the darkest places.’ Sue Wallman ‘Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.’ Benjamin Dean ‘Delicious 90s Scream vibes, a vicious teen secret society and bodies piling up around every corner.’ Kat Ellis ‘Dark, viciously fun and dangerously addictive.’ Josh Silver ‘Mean Girls meets The Secret History – the perfect blend of 90s nostalgia and twisty, compelling murder mystery.’ Laura Wood ‘An engrossing and cut-throat thriller where mean-girl antics, shifting alliances and a growing web of secrets keep the tension sky-high.’ Channelle Desamours
ISBN 13: 9780241712788
Author: Cynthia Murphy
