I read this book during a really bad storm while I was kept awake. This book is on the shorter side as it took me about an hour to read. I wanted more from the book.
This book takes place over I believe about 24 hours? Just when the action gets going everything is sped up and we get our conclusion on what is happening around camp. Concept was really interesting. If you’re looking for a quick read, I recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy.

A short review for a short book. This was a fun ghost story inspired thriller. Perfect for younger audiences and only about 100 pages. It was a very quick read but did get my heart rate up. A summer camp turned horror story is always a good plot. This one has quite a bit of action in only a few pages! I actually didn’t guess the ending although it did remind me a bit of one of my husbands video games. Would recommend to middle school aged kids looking for a little scare!

I didn't realise this was Barrington Stoke when i started reading, though from the pacing I could sort of guess it was. I'll admit I didn't love how it was jumping so quickly and everything was happening without a pause but the last 15 minutes or so had me hooked and it was probably my favourite BS book I've read so far.
I think this premise would make for a very good full length novel and I did find myself wishing it had been that - it almost felt like it was supposed to be but all the meaty, atmospheric parts with just experiencing the camp and building on backstory were cut out to make it a quicker read for reluctant readers rather than like it had been written to be short and that's why it lost a star for me.
Definitely interested in more from this author.

Overall, a fun fast horror read! Spooky summer camp vibes are on point in this story, but the character development just wasn’t there for me…wish it were longer with more fleshing out of the kids. If you want a fast camp horror story to read by a fire-this will scratch that itch!

I received this book as an e-arc by NetGalley and Barrington Stoke in exchange for an honest review, thank you!

« Who wants to hear a ghost story? »

Rating: 4⭐️
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, YA
Pages: 128
Series: Standalone

Cynthia Murphy is an instant read for me. I read Midnight Game and I fell in love with the book and her writing. This had similar feels and a similar storyline. Since I had read that book previously, I instantly started going to that plot twist and storyline. This one was actually quite similar so I guessed what would happen but not quite who.

The one thing I didn’t like about this book is the length. It's 128 pages and it is more like a short story than an actual book. I felt everything was a bit fast, not in a bad way, just everything was fast and not as detailed or drawn out. The main ending happened so fast that I wish there was a bit more to it. This book is definitely more YA than I normally read but since it's Cynthia Murphy, I had to read it.

If you are looking for a quick short high school thriller book, this is perfect for you!

“Welcome to Camp Killer” by Cynthia Murphy is a fun, murder mystery set at a summer camp and written for kids.

As an adult not exactly in the target audience, I enjoyed every minute of the book. It made me feel like a kid again. I was able to just get fully engrossed in the story. It was definitely a quick read and I will be recommending it to my young nephew.

Thank you NetGalley, Cynthia Murphy, and Barrington Stoke for the ARC. It was a lot of fun!

I liked Welcome to Camp Killer!
I thought it was a quick and enjoyable read.
The only reason I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 4, is that I thought it was too short and definitely could have been longer.
I felt like iy would have been so much better as a full length novel with everything fleshed out more.
It was still a good read so I would still recommend it!

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest.

It was a quick read, I'm not sure if it's good or bad but it's really short. I felt like I got in the middle of the story, I couldn't even remember who's who. I think, this was made into a simple thriller because of the target readers so I get that it's not really for me. Overall, I think YA will enjoy it for its straightforward story and also the cover is nice, appealing which is good.

As an English teacher, I know that not every student is a reader, and these days authors are coming out with books that are longer and longer and for reluctant readers, that can be very intimidating. No matter how engaging the story may be looking at a book that is 400 or 500 pages long can be really daunting for a student. This book was the perfect length, and got right into the story, there wasn’t a ton of backstory that needed to be remembered or sifted through. It got right to the action in a way that really would’ve appealed to a young reader. Our protagonist are counselors at a camp on a site that has a horrible history and as the night goes on and more and more people end up dead, both of the characters and the reader wonder if ghosts are real.

This was a quick read, more of a novella really. It’s a creepy little camp tale, with a fitting ghost story to go along. It has some definite Fear Street vibes, spooky yet still safe enough for a younger reader. I like the ending very much & almost feel there could be a sequel?

In WELCOME TO CAMP KILLER we're following Holly at an American-style summer camp in England. Like any good summer camp, there's lore of murder, and campfires, and plenty of activities. And then weird stuff starts happening and the counselors lives are seemingly in danger.

This had all the trappings of a good time and I love a summer teen slasher.

That being said, this was very straightforward. We spend all of our time moving along the action step-by-step, in a very linear fashion. I couldn't get a grasp on any of the characters and they all felt so flat to me that I often forgot who our main character was.

And when we get to the big reveal, it didn't really spark anything. There's no way you can go back and re-read and puzzle it all together. It could have been anyone, and the motivation felt incredible weak.

It's very staccato in the way it's laid out, and the writing itself reads more middle grade (or younger) but the content is very much for an older teen crowd.

If you want a fast and short slasher, go for it. But as a slasher lover, it just feels like it's missing something.

Thank you to the author and publisher for an advanced e-reader copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

A short, fast-paced horror story that had me gripped. In a short number of pages, Cynthia Murphy manages to create a creepy atmosphere at the camp, provides characters with layers and produces a good plot twist.

**Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review**

That went by so quickly! A great story with a couple of good twists but I wanted more. I understand why it was a short story and love the work that Barrington Stoke do but I'd love to read a longer version of this one. I didn't feel like I got to know any of the characters.

This is a American Style Camp Horror but make it across the pond.

Chad is a American Camp Counselor who wants to bring the American camp style to England. What he didn’t except was a killer to come to camp.

This is less then 130 pages so it all goes by really quickly. I was able to read the whole book in the span of an hour.

It’s a great YA book for those who want to get into slasher horror without the gore. This book definitely does not go into the gore detail.

It has good camp slasher vibes with some ghost tales mixed into it.

Camp Miller sounds like it's going to be a nice friendly camp for kids and Holly, one of the new counsellors is excited to get started. But then a ghost story on the first night sets the scene for a lot of trouble.
This was very fast moving but still really easy to read. So action packed, it didn't let up for a minute, and the suspense just kept growing. The twist at the end was definitely unexpected, I couldn't guess whether it was actually going to be supernatural or not.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

From start to finish I got Point Horror and Goosebumps vibes (it took me back to when I was younger, devouring similar books).

It was a nice enjoyable read and I believe pre-adolescents, as well as those younger/older, will enjoy the story.. i'll definitely recommend it to my niece & nephew

This was a fun fast paced ya thriller. It is labeled as Young Adult but id written in a way to appeal to an even younger audience which was okay. I preferer more adult thriller/horror aspects but like I said this was a fun short book to just get me in the summery mood.

Perfect book for the target audience

A great short read that I read in one sitting. The story did keep me guessing despite being for a YA/ Teen audience! I also love that the writing style is altered for different reading levels!

A supper fun, short horror story that was full of dark and twisty moments.

For such a short book I really enjoyed this one and it got the heart pumping at the end.

I loved that this was a camp setting set in Northern England (where I’m from) so felt like I connected with the surroundings in the book. There’s something so creepy about camps and big stately homes in the middle on nowhere!

Defo recommend to anyone that like’s more YA horror or is maybe looking to get into reading horror.

🏕️ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐲
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝐘𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 | 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝚃𝚘 𝙱𝚎 𝚁𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝟽𝚝𝚑 𝚂𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹

𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒 ⭐️
I didn’t expect to like this short book so much! Whilst reading it I remembered it is suitable for 13yos so I wasn’t expecting much.

But… this was such an easy read and it sucks you in immediately. Just over 100 pages this can be read in one sitting!

An American style summer camp has opened on the grounds of an English Stately Home in Somerset, England. However the first evening the councillors are there strange things start to happen.

It was fast paced, unpredictable and had all the right slasher summer camp vibes. I obviously would have loved this much much darker but it was 👌🏻 for its right target audience.

Thank you to Barrington Stoke and @netgalley for this Arc!

𝚃𝚘 𝙱𝚎 𝚁𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝟽𝚝𝚑 𝚂𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹

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