Win, Lose, Kill, Die

Rules of The Midnight Game: Do not turn on the lights.Do not go to sleep.Do not leave the building. When a group who have met on a creepy Deddit thread decide to meet in real life, they only have one plan in mind: they are going to summon the Midnight Man. And once you start the Midnight Game, you must finish it - there's no other way out! Six strangers. One night. But how many survivors? - From thriller-horror YA queen, Cynthia Murphy, author of Last One To Die and TIKTOK MADE ME BUY IT Win Lose Kill Die, comes her third nail-biting novel about CreepyPasta. - Perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Kathryn Foxfield and slasher horror movies like Candyman. - With six-character points-of-view, Deddit threads, newspaper articles and DMs, this pacy thriller will keep you awake and guessing until the very last page. Praise for Midnight Game: "If Karen McManus and Stephen King wrote a book together, this would be it!" Instagram review "The CEO of plot twists" BookTok community "Terrifying and mesmerising" Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls "So deliciously creepy and atmospheric!" Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead series

From the bestselling author of BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die and 'CEO of Plot Twists' comes an explosive dark academia thriller, perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson and Mean Girls. <BR><BR>'A thriller author to watch!' Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying<BR><BR>'An intensely readable dark academia thriller, ideal for fans of Holly Jackson.' The Guardian <BR><BR>Chloe Roberts is on top of the world at Morton Academy. She's a shoo-in for Head Girl and the lead spot in the school's secret society: Jewel and Bone. But then her best friend, Nikhita Patel, betrays her, and life comes crashing down.<BR><BR>Things take a darker turn when Chloe stumbles upon the Book of Crime and Punishment - a record of every misdeed committed by Morton students and the fitting penalty. And it's not long before entries in the book start to match up with murders of Jewel and Bone members. Anyone could be a suspect.<BR><BR>Can Chloe get to the bottom of this twisted game before she's next on the killer's hit list . . . ?<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE:<BR>'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us is Lying<BR><BR>'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up<BR><BR>'A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners. This captivatingly murderous book will keep you up all night and leave you unsure who you can trust.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First<BR><BR>'Taut, vicious and edge-of-your-seat thrilling, the queen of YA slashers has created another darkly delicious tale. You won't be able to put it down!' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen<BR><BR>'Chloe Roberts is an ambitious, brilliantly flawed protagonist who fights her way out of the darkest places.' Sue Wallman, author of I Know You Did It<BR><BR>'Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous<BR><BR>'Delicious 90s Scream vibes, a vicious teen secret society and bodies piling up around every corner . . . This is Cynthia Murphy at her absolute best.' Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake<BR><BR>'Dark, viciously fun and dangerously addictive. Cynthia Murphy writes academia like it's a blood sport - get ready to play.' Josh Silver, author of HappyHead <BR><BR>'Mean Girls meets The Secret History - the perfect blend of 90s nostalgia and twisty, compelling murder mystery.' Laura Wood, author of The Agency for Scandal<BR><BR>'An engrossing and cut-throat thriller where mean-girl antics, shifting alliances and a growing web of secrets keep the tension sky-high. Twisty and unputdownable.' Channelle Desamours, author of Needy Little Things

Murder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece. From the bestselling author of BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' The Naturals series and Bill Wood's Let's Split Up. 'A thriller author to watch!' Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is LyingWhen aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town's gallery. That evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth. But when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she's sure there's a copycat killer on the loose. Racing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse?PRAISE FOR CYNTHIA MURPHY:'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' Karen M. McManus, author of One of Us is Lying'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' Bill Wood, author of Let's Split Up'A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners. This captivatingly murderous book will keep you up all night and leave you unsure who you can trust.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First'Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous

From best-loved YA thriller author, Cynthia Murphy, comes an explosive new mystery! True-Crime obsessed Paige, and her family, move across the Atlantic to her father's eerie hometown, and it's not long before she uncovers the town's dark history - a string of unsolved murders and disappearances in the 90s. And then notes start appearing at their dilapidated old home, about the secrets the house is keeping. The clues lead Paige to a diary concealed in the walls that belonged to one of the missing girls. Could this be the key to solving a quarter-of-a-century mystery, or will this make Paige the next target?! "The CEO of Plot Twists" - BookTok - From thriller-horror YA queen, Cynthia Murphy, author of Last One To Die and TIKTOK MADE ME BUY IT Win Lose Kill Die, and The Midnight Game comes her fourth nail-biting novel about True Crime. - Perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Kathryn Foxfield and shows like Stranger Things. - This pacy thriller will keep you awake and guessing until the very last page.

Bestselling YA horror writer Cynthia Murphy crafts a spine-chilling thriller about a summer camp gone deathly wrong.When an American-style residential camp is set up in the grounds of an English stately home, the teenage camp counsellors are looking forward to a fun summer of activities.But right from the outset, things don't feel quite right at Camp Miller. Rumours circulate of a tragedy that took place in the grounds and there are unexplained sightings of a ghostly presence.Then the incidents begin - a near-drowning out on the lake, a fatal fall from a cliff-face ... Are these tragic accidents or is there something more sinister going on at Camp Killer?Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

One of Us is Lying meets This Lie Will Kill You but with a chilling supernatural twist that will keep you guessing until the very end . . . 'Chilling, funny and gripping' Emily Barr, author of The Truth and Lies of Ella Black 'A supernatural terror-fest!' Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake 'Point Horror for a new generation' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First Young, brunette women are being attacked in London. 16-year-old, Irish-born Niamh has just arrived for a summer of freedom, and quickly discovers that the girls being attacked look frighteningly similar to her. But Niamh is determined not to let her fear destroy her Summer. But can her new friends be trusted? Will she be able to stay ahead of the attacker? Or will she be next? Packed with voice-driven whodunit storytelling, and a retro slasher-movie feel reminiscent of cult classics Scream and Urban Legend, this dark, pacy, and irresistibly-creepy debut really has something for everybody!

An explosive dark academia thriller set in the world of the BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die, where secret societies and lethal ambition run the show. <BR><BR>"A thriller author to watch!"—Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying<BR><BR>Chloe Roberts is on top of the world. After a stellar first year at the prestigious Morton Academy, she’s a shoo-in for Head Girl and a coveted position in the school’s secret society, Jewel and Bone. But her dreams are shattered when her best friend, Nikhita Patel, unfairly snatches the top spot—and steals Chloe's boyfriend at the same time. <BR><BR>Heartbroken and humiliated, Chloe discovers a shocking truth: Jewel and Bone isn’t as secret as she thought. The rest of the school despises the Jewels, and there’s even a “Book of Crime and Punishment” cataloging their misdeeds. Things take a very dark turn when the names in the book start to correlate with murders of Jewel and Bone members on campus. Suddenly, anyone could be a suspect.<BR><BR>And now, Chloe must navigate a web of lies and deceit to get to the bottom of this twisted game before she’s next on the kill list.<BR><BR>Keep Your Friends Close is a gripping thriller that explores the dark side of ambition, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to claim what’s theirs.