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Friends and Liars
Kit Frick, the bestselling author of thrillers for both adults and young adults, returns with FRIENDS AND LIARS, a glossy, seductive mystery about four former friends who reunite at a memorial five years after the death of the fifth member of their group.
6 Thrillers Featuring Toxic Friendships in Academic Settings
Let me start off by saying I love my college friends. Many of us are still close after more than twenty years—we WhatsApp together, vacation together, travel to celebrate milestones and birthdays, and we’ve never, ever covered up a murder. I can’t say as much for the groups of college friends who populate some of my favorite mysteries and thrillers—but in a way, I can relate. College campuses are a hotbed for intense friendships—those forever on the brink of burning up or spiraling out of control.
Every Book That You Can Read FOR FREE on SimonTeen.com in July 2024
Did someone say new Free Reads? Yes, that’s right, we did! And we are so excited for July’s Free Reads. This month’s theme for Free Reads is beach reads! Check out all of July’s new releases with extended excerpts! – I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Cheerleaders in this “atmospheric and multi-layered mystery” (Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders) about an island town with a history of unsolved deaths—and a girl desperate to uncover the mystery behind it all.
Shakespeare Was a Woman by Elizabeth Winkler
Hi friends, Hope you had a great weekend. Before I dive into today’s recommendations I want to thank Leigh Kamping-Carder for shouting out What To Read If as the one newsletter she always reads in Inbox Collective last week. Leigh writes , a fantastic newsletter for people born with heart conditions (and those who care about them).
YA Authors Kit Frick and Kara Thomas On Writing Their Debut Adult Thrillers
Recently, one of my favorite authors—who I am also lucky to call a friend—published her first work of crime fiction for adults after putting out seven young adult mysteries and thrillers. I devoured Kara Thomas’s Out of the Ashes last spring, and with the upcoming release of my own debut adult thriller, The Split, after publishing five young adult thrillers myself, I was eager to talk to Kara about making the leap to the adult space after years of writing for a teen audience.
Hold That Train! Writing a Sliding-Doors Thriller
I first saw Sliding Doors on VHS in 1999, the year after it released in theaters. I was eighteen and seeking my way back from my first real heartbreak. Mere days after an amicable split with my boyfriend, a slow drifting apart that was more bittersweet than painfully acute, he had called me up to say he was seeing someone new—my best friend. Then the pain rushed in.
9 Thrillers About Complicated Sibling Dynamics
Reading Lists Kit Frick, author of "The Split," recommends novels that hinge on the fraught bonds between siblings Domestic thrillers hinge, frequently, on a romantic relationship gone wrong. Anger, obsession, lust. But the dark bonds between siblings can be just as compelling—the rot at the core of a seemingly perfect family, the myriad ways we can be in the dark about those who share our blood. Five of my six novels feature main characters with a sibling.
5 YA Thrillers about Vacations Gone Horribly Wrong
Teens on vacation with their big, messy families. Teens on vacation without their families. What could go wrong? In two words, a lot. “An idyllic vacation takes a dark and deadly turn” is one of my favorite thriller sub-genres, and this longstanding literary tradition has made its mark in YA over the past few years. The genre is all about escape: the vacation itself, and the thrilling story that unfolds from a picture-perfect beginning.
Kit Frick on her killer summer YA thriller, The Reunion
With four YA thrillers to her name, Kit Frick is no stranger to stories filled with murder, secrets and mystery and her fifth and newest title, The Reunion, is no different. To celebrate the release of The Reunion, we chatted with Kit all about her inspirations, recent reads and what exactly goes into writing a killer summer thriller. Hi Kit! It’s great to get to chat to you today to celebrate the release of your newest, page-turning YA thriller, The Reunion.
Blog Tour: The Reunion by Kit Frick
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Reunion by Kit Frick, organized by Turn the Page Tours. Check out the book’s synopsis and my thoughts on this young adult mystery/thriller below! The publisher is giving away 3 copies of The Reunion! Click here to enter the giveaway. Follow the tour: https://turnthepagetours.com/the-reunion/ *Thank you Turn the Page Tours and Simon Teen for the gifted copy and for having me on this tour.
Win A Copy Of The Book 'The Reunion: A Novel' By Kit Frick
Eleven Mayweathers went on vacation. Ten came home. It’s been years since the fragmented Mayweather clan was all in one place, but the engagement of Addison and Mason’s mom to the dad of their future stepbrother, Theo, brings the whole family to sunny Cancún, Mexico, for winter break. Add cousin Natalia to the mix, and it doesn’t take long for tempers to fray and tensions to rise.
Book Review: 'The Reunion: A Novel' By Kit Frick
Home > Books > Book Review: ‘The Reunion: A Novel’ By Kit Frick July 31, 20232023-07-31T03:43:18-05:00 Elizabeth Acker-Mayweather has a large family, and it’s time for them all to all get together with Austin Hunt, her fiancé, and his son Theo, at a luxury resort in Cancun. It’s the first time they will all be together, all eleven of them. There’s a lot of tension among the younger set, most are teens, and they all have many secrets among themselves.
Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe
Steve Sheinkin. Roaring Brook, $19.99 (256p) ISBN 978-1-25026-572-2 In striking detail, Sheinkin (Fallout) chronicles how, in June 1944, 19-year-old Rudi Vrba, together with 24-year-old Alfred Wexler, both Slovakian Jewish, were the first to reveal to the world the then-hidden Nazi atrocities occurring in Auschwitz. Both prisoners who witnessed firsthand the “death on an industrial scale,” the two made a perilous escape from the camp, determined to alert the public.
The Reunion
From the author of I Killed Zoe Spanos comes a YA thriller in the vein of The White Lotus and Karen M. McManus’s The Cousins following a doomed family reunion gone wrong at a posh Caribbean resort, where old grudges and dangerous secrets culminate in murder. Eleven Mayweathers went on vacation. Ten came home.
Good Day Reads: YA mysteries found on BookTok
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Looking for your next good read? Stop scrolling and head to your local library! Gillian Dawson is the Teen Services Librarian for the Brown County Central Library. She shared some of the most popular young adult mysteries found on BookTok. (BookTok is a subculture of the popular social app TikTok where users share their favorite reads.) Good Day Reads: YA mysteries popular on BookTok at the Brown County Library, February 1, 2023. (WLUK) 1.
Perfect Pairings: Books and Horror Shows & Movies
Gretel & Hansel: A Grim Fairy Tale (2020) & A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow There’s nothing scarier than dark fairy tales. A Mirror Mended is a feminist retelling of the Evil Queen from Snow White. Filled with action, adventure, and romance, this installment in the Fractured Fables series is one you do not want to miss! Check out some of these great books, movies and shows this week and remember to grab Unstable wherever books are sold! As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Highly Unreliable and Morally Ambiguous Narrators
Like many young readers, I first encountered the literary device of the unreliable narrator in J. D. Salinger’s Holden Caulfield. I remember feeling frustrated and confused by The Catcher in the Rye, which I read on my own one summer. Now, I blame my frustration mostly on the fact that I read it independently, away from the benefits of classroom discussion that might have been envigorating or at least clarifying.
Kit Frick on her gripping new YA thriller, Very Bad People
Page-turning from the first page until the last, Kit Frick’s new dark academia YA thriller, Very Bad People, is impossible to put down. To celebrate its release, we sat down with Kit to ask her a few questions about this fabulous new addition to the YA thriller pool. Hi Kit, we’re so happy to have you on the site today to celebrate the release of your page-turning new YA thriller, Very Bad People. For readers just hearing about it, can you tell a little about what they can expect from the book?
The YA Reader in the Library With the Candle Stick: YA Mysteries
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Tirzah and Erica discuss some exciting YA book news and some great YA mysteries. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.
March’s Recommended Reads — McIntyre Editorial Services | Book Editor | Writer | Journalist
Note: I receive a small commission for purchases made through links in this post. March is coming to a close and the first whispers of spring are in the air! With warmer weather approaching, the thing I’m most looking forward to is getting outside to enjoy some sunshine and a good book.
Book Review: 'Very Bad People: A Novel' By Kit Frick
Home > Books > Book Review: ‘Very Bad People: A Novel’ By Kit Frick RedCarpetCrash March 22, 20222022-03-22T03:18:40-05:002022-03-22T07:29:39-05:00 Six years ago Calliope Bolan’s mother died in a tragic car accident, when her car went into the water. Calliope and her two sisters were in the cat and all three managed to escape. No one is really sure what happened to her mother and how she ended up driving the car into the water.
I Never Loved Rebecca
At a recent book event for my new novel, I Killed Zoe Spanos, I was asked what had inspired my YA take on Daphne du Maurier’s classic romantic thriller. “I’ve always loved Rebecca,” I said. I went on to explain that I first read the classic when I was perhaps too young to appreciate the novel’s nuance, but that was before Young Adult was a publishing category in any real sense. The teen section of my local bookstore was well-stocked with Christopher Pike and RL Stine, but not much else.
I KILLED ZOE SPANOS
Narrators Jenni Barber and Jayme Mattler lead a full cast in this YA homage to Daphne du Maurier's classic psychological suspense, REBECCA. While Barber and Mattler do most of the heavy lifting, it is the full cast that steals this audiobook show. The title character mysteriously disappears, and, as could only happen in contemporary times, a podcast sets out to solve the crime.
Win A Copy Of The Novel 'I Killed Zoe Spanos' By Kit Frick
Home > Free Books > Free Giveways > Win A Copy Of The Novel ‘I Killed Zoe Spanos’ By Kit Frick RedCarpetCrash July 25, 20202020-07-25T03:07:51-05:002020-07-25T06:29:56-05:00 What happened to Zoe won’t stay buried… When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start. What she finds instead is a community on edge after the disappearance of Zoe Spanos, a local girl who has been missing since New Year’s Eve.
Book Review: 'I Killed Zoe Spanos: A Novel' By Kit Frick
Home > Books > Book Review: ‘I Killed Zoe Spanos: A Novel’ By Kit Frick RedCarpetCrash July 4, 20202020-07-04T06:54:20-05:002020-07-04T06:54:20-05:00 19 year old Zoe Spanos disappeared on New Year’s Eve and 8 months later in August her body is found buried in a lake in the Hamptons. Anna Cicconi, who lives in Brooklyn, looks a lot like Zoe and has confessed to her murder. Or at least she thinks she is the murderer. She has vivid memories of that night, she drank a lot, and thinks she’s responsible.
The Rise of the True Crime Podcast Novel
The character of the investigative reporter has long featured prominently in the pages of crime fiction, along with her counterparts, the police detective and the lawyer. Laura Lippman, Fiona Barton, Bruce DeSilva, Michael Connelly, and Allison Brennan are just a few of the many contemporary crime writers who have penned novels led by journalists.
Spotlight on I Killed Zoe Spanos (Kit Frick), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick. Read on for more about Kit and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway! Meet Kit Frick! Kit Frick is a novelist, poet, and MacDowell Colony fellow from Pittsburgh, PA. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. When she isn’t putting complicated characters in impossible situations, Kit edits poetry and literary fiction for a small press and edits for private clients.
I Killed Zoe Spanos
“A shivery delight.” —People For fans of Sadie and Serial, this “gloriously twisty” (BuzzFeed) thriller follows two teens whose lives become inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost. What happened to Zoe won’t stay buried… When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start.
Review & Giveaway: The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
The Stars and the Blackness Between Them is lyrical and downright stunning. I made a grave mistake letting this sit on my TBR instead of reading it the day I bought it.
Author Chat with Kit Frick (I Killed Zoe Spanos)!
Today we're excited to chat with Kit Frick author of I Killed Zoe Spanos. Read on for more about Kit and her book! Meet Kit Frick! Kit Frick is a novelist, poet, and MacDowell Colony fellow from Pittsburgh, PA. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. When she isn’t putting complicated characters in impossible situations, Kit edits poetry and literary fiction for a small press and edits for private clients.
10 Lesser-Buzzed True Crime Podcasts to Listen to
First print edition includes blue sprayed edges! For fans of Sadie and Serial, this gripping thriller follows two teens whose lives become inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost. What happened to Zoe won’t stay buried… When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start.
I KILLED ZOE SPANOS
by Mila Gray ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 3, 2019 After a horrific domestic violence incident, Zoey Ward and her family finally find their footing in Las Vegas only to have their lives overturned by a house fire. Learning that her father has been recently released from prison, Zoey suspects he had something to do with the blaze.
Všechny hvězdy na nebi
O knize Všechny hvězdy na nebi Tenkrát – Bex, Jenni, Ellory a Ret jsou čtyři nerozlučné kamarádky z Pinebrookské střední. Všechny se otáčejí kolem elektrizující a svéhlavé Ret. Každá má své vlastní místo v jejich soukromé sluneční soustavě. Pak ale na party přijde nečekané setkání. Ellory potká Matthiase a jejich čtveřice se začne pomalu, ale jistě rozpadat, aby se v závěru musela potýkat s řadou tajemství, zrad i šokujících událostí, jež mají všechno navždy změnit.
If You Love True Crime Podcasts, This Is The YA Thriller For You
If you're a fan of true-crime podcasts, this new YA murder mystery should be on your radar. The book comes out on June 2, 2020, but you can start reading I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick right now, exclusively on Bustle. Zoe Spanos' disappearance from the Hamptons captivated her community, but her friends and neighbors were really thrown for a loop when Anna Cicconi showed up just after Zoe went missing.
Review | NetGalley
Review by Kelly M, Media Last updated on 15 Aug 2019 My Recommendation Although it was slightly predictable and featured many of the usual somewhat cliche YA themes. This was a very enjoyable read. A well-paced story, likeable characters which were easy to connect to and a writing style that made it an easy read, which didn't give the desire to skip pages, every sentence added to the development of the plot. Buy this Book on
Swipe Right For Murder Author Derek Milman Shares His Fave Troubled Teen Protagonists
There’s nothing like a good anti-hero, right? Especially when they’re the protagonist, and you’re never quite sure you can trust them. Today on the B&N Teen blog, we welcome Scream All Night author Derek Milman, who’s going even darker with his sophomore novel, Swipe Right For Murder, a thriller about a hook-up gone very, very wrong. Milman swung by to share his favorite YA thriller anti-heroes. In Swipe Right for Murder, seventeen-year-old Aidan Jamisonis the very definition of a troubled teen.
All Eyes on Us
1 All Eyes on Us AMANDA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 Three hours into the party, Iâm tipsy on more than champagne. My mother would say thatâs the feeling of power, but I think itâs the feeling of being adored. Maybe theyâre one in the same. Iâm standing at the top of the Shawsâ balcony staircase with Carter, allowing a roomful of eyes to wash over us from below. Theyâre looking because we light up the room. Theyâre looking because someday, weâll run this town.
See All the Stars
A Bustle Best YA Book for August 2018 We Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this thrilling debut novel that sweeps readers away as they try to solve the mystery of what happened then to make Ellory so broken now. It’s hard to find the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself. Then: They were four—Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric, headstrong young women; Ellory’s whole solar system.
Very Bad People
Chapter 1 1 We are the Bolan sisters. Calliope, Lorelei, and Serafina. If our names sound like they were plucked from a fairy tale, it’s because they were. Momma wanted, above all things, to live in a fairy tale. We have pale, freckly skin and dark auburn hair, which we refuse to cut. It falls in long jumbles down our backs—thick and wavy for Lorelei and me; wispy curls for Serafina. We are tall for our ages, respectively. We are clumsy. We have mammoth feet and delicate wrists.
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