Publication Date: 24th May 2022 by Christy Ottaviano Books
Target Audience: Young Adult
Genre: Thriller
Synopsis
Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but doubts her ability. As a member of her school’s theater program, she prefers working backstage. On the way to a contest, an unexpected blizzard strands her acting troupe in a creepy motel. Soon they meet a group of strangers from another high school—including the mysterious and handsome Knox, who insists they play the game Two Truths and a Lie. When it’s Nell’s turn, she draws a slip of paper inked in unfamiliar handwriting:
I like to watch people die.
I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve killed.
Suddenly a night of harmless fun turns into a matter of life and death. As guests go missing, it becomes clear that a murderer is hiding in their midst ready to strike again. In a room full of liars and performers, the truth is never quite what it seems. Nell is going to have to act like her life depends on it—because it does.
About the Author
New York Times-bestselling author April Henry knows how to kill you in a
two-dozen different ways. She makes up for a peaceful childhood in an
intact home by killing off fictional characters. There was one detour on
April's path to destruction: when she was 12 she sent a short story
about a six-foot tall frog who loved peanut butter to noted
children's author Roald Dahl. He liked it so much he showed it to his
editor, who asked if she could publish it in Puffin Post, an
international children's magazine. By the time April was in her 30s, she
had started writing about hit men, kidnappers, and drug dealers. She
has published 26 mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults, with more
to come. She is known for meticulously researching her novels to get
the details right.
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