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Girls Who Burn

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18th July 2024

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9781444978636

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This enemies-to-lovers thriller is packed with secrets, privilege and murder and will keep you guessing until the last page.

Which will ignite first: her rage, their desire or a killer’s bloodlust?

When eighteen-year-old Addie’s sister is found dead at the bottom of a ravine it’s officially ruled an accident, but Addie doesn’t buy it. The problem is, Addie has no evidence because when her sister died, she was a little distracted with Seth Montgomery, the boy next door Addie’s always loved to hate.

She believes the murderer is Thatcher Montgomery, Seth’s cousin. He always had a thing for her sister, and Addie caught them arguing shortly before her death. But, one year later, Thatcher is found dead at the bottom of the same ravine and Addie is forced to admit she was wrong.

Dodging corrupt police and the even more corrupt wealthy Montgomery family, Addie needs help to avenge her sister’s death and she turns to the only person she hasn’t managed to push away: Seth. But Seth is a Montgomery too and may be hiding secrets of his own.

Is Addie and Seth’s growing bond strong enough to keep them safe, or will they become the next victims?

Perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and all things true crime.

Reviews

Kirkus
Young adult enemies-to-lovers sleuth and smooch in this debut. . . Pagano offers readers an engaging mystery with suspects galore. . . An absorbing, twisty whodunit complete with a swoony romance.
Chelsea Ichaso, author of Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets
Packed with breathtaking prose and a rich cast of suspects, MK Pagano's debut weaves a sinuous yet heart-wrenching tale about family, love, and regret.
Diana Urban, author of Lying in the Deep and All Your Twisted Secrets
Girls Who Burn is a stunning examination of toxic privilege, with beautiful prose, rich character development, and red herrings that'll keep you guessing till the end! A masterful debut.
Rebecca Barrow, author of And Don’t Look Back
A twisty, tense tale of power, murder, and how far a sister will go to find the truth.
Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Agathas
A romantic, beautifully written mystery that is sure to keep you up all night reading, Girls Who Burn will hook you with its magnificent first page and not let you go until its final stunning twist. What's better than a mystery with a dash of enemies-to-lovers-romance? Literally nothing. I'm so excited to see what MK Pagano does next!
Alexa Donne, Edgar Award–nominated author of The Ivies
Slow-burn mystery at its finest, with a scintillating frenemies-to-lovers romance that will keep you up far past your bedtime. Girls Who Burn is the perfect sultry summer suspense beach read from a must-read debut author.
Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here and All Eyes On Her
A twisty, multilayered mystery that will keep readers turning pages as fast as they can. Populated by complicated characters and the many secrets they're keeping, Girls Who Burn is the perfect combination of heart-hammering plot, escalating tension, and emotional heft. You won't know who to trust, and just when you think you've figured it out, a new twist will upend everything. This unforgettable debut firmly establishes M.K. Pagano as an author to watch in the thriller space.
Booklist
[A] thrilling YA whodunit...readers will happily enjoy...A cozy read for young fans of a good and quick mystery.