This Book Kills
by Ravena Guron
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 5 Jan 2023 | Archive Date 8 Jan 2023
Talking about this book? Use #ThisBookKills #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
There's a murderer on the loose in an elite boarding school... But who is going to be next? This Book Kills is the deadliest YA thriller of 2023, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.
"I'll make it clear from the start: I did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren.
I didn't even help. Well, not intentionally."
When Hugh Henry Van Boren, one of the most popular and richest kids in Jess Choudhary's school, is found dead, the student body is left reeling and wondering who the murderer could be... Jess, a student under strict instructions to keep her record clean or risk losing her scholarship, finds herself at the centre of the investigation when it's revealed that Hugh died in the exact same way as a character in a short story she wrote.
And then Jess receives an anonymous text thanking her for the inspiration.
With time running out, Jess knows if she doesn't solve this mystery she'll finally have something in common with Hugh Henry.
She'll be dead too.
About Ravena Guron:
A born and bred Londoner, Ravena writes MG and YA, usually featuring antiheroines or snarky narrators. Growing up she always read the last page of books first, but discovering Agatha Christie in her early teens stopped that habit, igniting a love of twisty murder-mysteries with jaw-dropping endings the reader never saw coming. Ravena is a lawyer with a degree in biochemistry, and hopes to use the knowledge gained from her experiences to plot the perfect murder (for a book, of course!). You can follow Ravena on Twitter @RavenaGuron
Marketing Plan
Who killed Hugh Henry Van Boren? Get ready for a killer opportunity to play detective on page 352....
For This Book Kills swag, please contact hannah.rs@usborne.co.uk
For PR enquiries please contact jessica.f@usborne.co.uk
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781803705415 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Kobe G, Reviewer
3.5 stars
I was super intrigued by the concept of This Book Kills, mainly because I'm a huge fan of thrillers and this sounded so interesting. This book definitely lives up to my high expectations going into it! The pacing was done incredibly well, which meant I ended up flying through the pages, and the constant twists and turns in the plot kept it fresh and exciting. All the characters are developed amazingly and I particularly enjoyed reading from Jess's perspective because of the writing style and unique voice.
Though I had no clue who the murderer was for the first half of the book, I think it became more obvious in the latter half due to the deliberate framing of certain dialogue and actions. When the reveal happened, I found it difficult to be too surprised. Luckily though, this mostly didn't affect my enjoyment of the book.
Overall, a strong entry into the YA thriller scene, and I'm definitely excited to see what this author writes in the future!
Readers who liked this book also liked:
Claire Potter, illustrated by Ailie Busby
Children's Nonfiction, Parenting & Families
