Two girls fake their deaths only to face mortal danger in this YA thriller perfect for fans of The Twin and None Shall Sleep.
Wendy Heard Books
Wendy Heard delves into societal ills with disarming honesty and dark humor. Her style is sharp and provocative, often exploring the darker aspects of human nature. Her works are known for their unflinching look at contemporary society. Heard is unafraid to ask uncomfortable questions and challenge readers to reflect.
Summer and Leo would do anything for each other. Inspired by the way each has had to carve her place in a hostile and unforgiving world, and united by the call of the open road, they travel around sunny California in Summer's tricked-out Land Cruiser. It's not a glamorous life, but it gives them the freedom they crave from the painful pasts they've left behind. But even free spirits have bills to pay. Luckily, Summer is a skilled pickpocket, a small-time thief, and a con artist--and Leo, determined to pay her own way, has learned a trick or two.Eager for a big score, Leo catches in her crosshairs Michael Forrester, a self-made billionaire and philanthropist. When her charm wins him over, Leo is rewarded with an invitation to his private island off the California coastline for a night of fabulous excess. She eagerly anticipates returning with photos that can be sold to the paparazzi, jewelry that can be liquidated, and endless stories to share with Summer.Instead, Leo disappears.On her own for the first time in years, Summer decides to infiltrate Michael's island and find out what really happened. But when she arrives, no one has seen Leo--she's not on the island as far as they know. Plus, there was only one way on the island--and no way off--for the coming days. Trapped in a scheme she helped initiate, could Summer have met her match?
She's Too Pretty to Burn
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
New love spirals into lethal danger for two girls in this expertly plotted YA thriller.
Kill Club
Thriller
Jung, weiblich, actionreich: »Kill Club« ist ein temporeicher Thriller um eine toughe Protagonistin, die sich auf einen mörderischen Deal einlässt. Wie ein roter Faden führt die persönliche Beziehung zwischen Mörder und Opfer die Polizei auf die richtige Spur. Aber was, wenn es keine solche Beziehung gibt? Der »Kill Club« verspricht: Ein Unbekannter tötet deine Feinde - wenn du dafür einen völlig Fremden tötest. Die letzte Chance für Schlagzeugerin Jazz, ihren kleinen Bruder Joaquin aus den Fängen seiner verbrecherischen Adoptivmutter Carol zu befreien. Doch als ihr erster Auftrag misslingt, wird Jazz immer tiefer in die dunklen Machenschaften des Kill Club verstrickt und landet bald selbst auf der schwarzen Liste … Mit der coolen Jazz, die sich auch für eine Kneipenschlägerei nicht zu fein ist, und dem hohen Body Count bietet der Thriller der amerikanischen Autorin Wendy Heard actionreiche Unterhaltung in bester Netflix-Manier. »Sie können ja mal versuchen, diesen Thriller aus der Hand zu legen.« Kirkus Reviews
