Showing results for "Murder" in Difficult Situations

Eigentlich ist der Fall abgeschlossen: Vor fünf Jahren wurde die Schülerin Andie Bell von ihrem Freund Sal Singh ermordet. Die Polizei ist sich sicher, dass es so war. Die ganze Stadt ist sich sicher. Alle - außer Pippa. Für ein Schulprojekt will sie den Fall noch einmal aufrollen. Bewaffnet mit ihrem Laptop, einer Diktiergerät-App und viel Mut beginnt Pippa, Fragen zu stellen. Doch bald merkt sie, dass nicht alle wollen, dass die dunklen Geheimnisse der Vergangenheit gelüftet werden ..

Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart--now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past--and each other--in another twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Agathas. Grace, Henry, and Ally grew...

Grace and her dad have just moved to a tiny, sleepy Devon village, desperate to put tragic events from their old life in London behind them. But their fresh start is derailed when the second-hand Echo in their new house comes alive at midnight, and tells Grace: I'm going to murder you. Grace works out it’s an old recorded message, and the Echo has previously been used by four people in their village – all of whom are now dead. And Grace’s passion for science and statistics comes alive. She knows within these accidental deaths, there must lie a murder – and she’s going to work it out.

From National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor comes an epic fantasy about a mythic lost city and its dark past. The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around--and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was just five...

An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller—set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate—by Lindsay Cummings, co-author (with Sasha Alsberg) of the New York Times #1 Bestseller Zenith. ""Legend meets La Femme Nikita in this dark and dangerous bloody...

Enroll in this boarding school thriller about a group of prep school elites who would kill to get into the college of their dreams...literally. "The Plastics meet the Heathers in this murder mystery about ruthless Ivy League ambition." -Kirkus Reviews "Twisty and thrilling...boarding school...

The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killer, and the teen who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. "Utterly savage...

Pip ist daran gewöhnt Todesdrohungen über das Internet zu bekommen, eine fällt ihr aber besonders ins Auge. Jemand hört nicht auf zu fragen: "Wer sucht nach Dir, wenn Du diejenige bist, die verschwindet?". Nicht nur online wird sie belästigt: Pip hat einen Stalker, der weiß, wo sie wohnt. Der Killer sitzt seit 6 Jahren im Gefängnis, aber Pip denkt, dass der falsche Mann hinter Gittern sitzt.

An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic thriller by Lindsay Cummings, co-author (with Sasha Alsberg) of the New York Times #1 Bestseller Zenith. This is the dark and compelling sequel to The Murder Complex, which Booklist praised as “carefully crafted . . . chilling,” and which Justine...

Eigentlich will Izzy Morales bloß mit ihren Freunden den Schulabschluss feiern. Dafür hat ihre beste Freundin Kassidy sie alle in ein Herrenhaus auf einer abgelegenen Insel eingeladen. Am Anfang genießen sie tatsächlich einige glamouröse Tage - bis Kassidys Freund plötzlich tot aufgefunden wird. Kurz nachdem die Polizei auf der Insel eintrifft, bricht ein schlimmer Sturm los. Nun sitzen sie alle auf Ashwood Manor fest. Und schon bald stellt sich heraus: Jeder von ihnen hätte ein Motiv für den Mord gehabt. Doch Izzy ist diejenige, die das Messer mit auf die Insel gebracht hat.

"Our new favorite thriller." – COSMOPOLITAN A glitzy YA thriller set in New York City elite social circles, filled with backstabbing and blackmail, twisty secrets, and a dead body, from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman. Perfect for fans of Euphoria, Holly Jackson, and Jessica...

A weird and revelatory debut that vividly captures the dislocation of growing up BIPOC and neurodivergent in a country awash in both conspiracy theories and genuine conspiracies. "The invisible D in my name is my mother’s second most lasting contribution to my life." ‘Wayne Le—known as...

Amateur sleuths and wannabe influencers Kerry and Annie are back on the case when a social media festival inspires some killer content—and several on-camera influencer deaths—in this page-turning and sidesplitting sequel to Murder on a School Night from author and comedian Kate Weston. After...

A hilarious murder mystery–rom-com from author and comedian Kate Weston investigates the sinister side of social media when bullying turns bloody—and a string of classmate deaths by menstrual cup and sanitary pad sets amateur sleuth Kerry hot on the trail of a menstrual murderer. Perfect for...

"A dynamic and heart-pounding thriller . . . Up In Smoke has the highest of stakes and a tender love story at its core. Nick Brooks is a force." —Jessica Goodman, NYT-bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders and The Legacies A girl determined to clear her brother's name. A boy determined...

A wickedly comic feminist mystery about the dark side of a hopeless romantic's seemingly perfect love story. A must-read for fans of The Cheerleaders! "Whip-smart… A thrilling romp from start to finish."—Jessica Goodman New York Times bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us Alyson is...

Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of America’s justice system, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Samira Ahmed. As fireworks pop off at a rowdy Fourth of July bonfire party, an explosion off the California coast levels an oil...

This electrifying, chilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller None Shall Sleep focuses on junior FBI consultants Travis Bell and Emma Lewis with a new case that may unravel everything they’ve been working for. After a harrowingly close contact with juvenile sociopath Simon...

In this historical thriller from the bestselling author of Code Name Verity, Stella North enters an air race competition as the only woman—and finds herself thrown into a mystery she must solve before it kills her. When Stella North is chosen to represent Britain in Europe’s first air race...

ITW Thriller Award Finalist A dazzling and evocative novel about love and loss—with a dash of thrilling mystery—for fans of Mindy McGinnis and Courtney Summers. Owl has always been her freest self in the mountains, tracking, hiking, and exploring the steep forested acres of her aunt and...