In this new thriller from Gretchen McNeil, Izzy and her family welcome a foreign exchange student into their home. But after a series of mishaps and coincidences, and with a serial killer on the loose, Izzy begins to expect the man is not who he seems. Izzy had been counting down the days until she could leave her humdrum life behind, but then Alberto, the handsome and mysterious Italian exchange student shows up for his stay with the family and to help Izzy practice her Italian. Izzy, and everyone else in town, is immediately charmed by Alberto and his irresistible accent. Izzy has been following a serial killer in San Francisco who seems to be making his way north, as she pays more attention to Alberto, she begins to find more holes in his story. When a local girl is murdered, Izzy starts to believe that Alberto might not be who he seems. In a race against the clock, Izzy must get someone to believe her before another girl turns up dead. Filled with mysterious twists and turns, Four Letter Word is a pulse pounding thriller that fans will devour.
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Gretchen McNeil crafts YA horror and suspense novels that often delve into the darker corners of the human psyche. Her stories are known for their chilling suspense and unexpected twists, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With a keen eye for detail and atmosphere, McNeil builds narratives that explore fear and the will to survive in perilous situations. Her work appeals to readers seeking thrilling, engaging reads with a psychological edge.







- 2024
- 2023
A Good Girls Guide to Murder meets Hitchcock in this novelfrom celebrated author Gretchen McNeil. A mundane office job takes a dark turn when a girl witnesses a double murder through the window. Being an actress, Kate is no stranger to drama. And when her chance at a leading role gets cancelled, she is willing to do whatever it takes to get her acting career back on track even if that means getting a boring office job at her best friend's father's law firm so she can prove to her parents she can to support herself rather than go back to high school. Now, rather than living life on the big screen, she is stuck filing mundane contracts and watching the people in the office across from hers live their equally boring lives. But when Kate sees things heat up between a woman and her assistant, her new source of entertainment take a turn for the worse when she witnesses a double murder. Now, she must get anyone to believe her and find out who this mystery woman is to get answers. But as she learns more and more about the circumstances leading to the gruesome act, she begins to realize there is a bigger mystery under the surface... In this voyeuristic thriller filled with twists and turns, can Kate get anyone to believe her before she becomes the next victim?
- 2022
Dig Two Graves
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
I did my part, BFF. Now it’s your turn.Seventeen-year-old film noir fan Neve Lanier is a girl who just wants to be seen, but doesn’t really fit in anywhere. When Neve is betrayed by her best friend, Yasmin, at the end of the school year, she heads off to a girl’s empowerment camp feeling like no one will ever love her again. So when she grabs the attention of the beautiful, charismatic Diane, she falls right under her spell, and may accidentally promise to murder Diane’s predatory step-brother, Javier, in exchange for Diane murdering Yasmin. But that was just a joke…right?Wrong. When Yasmin turns up dead, Diane comes calling, attempting to blackmail Neve into murdering Javier. Stalling for time, Neve pretends to go along with Diane’s plan until she can find a way out that doesn't involve homicide. But as she gets to know Javier – and falls for him – she realizes that everything Diane told her is a lie. Even worse, she discovers that Yasmin probably wasn't Diane's first victim. And unless Neve can stop her, she won't be the last.
- 2021
The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars in Gretchen McNeil's witty and suspenseful sequel to 'Get even', about four disparate girls who join forces to take revenge on high school bullies, and must fight back when they're targeted by a dangerous killer.The members of Don't Get Mad aren't just mad anymore . . . they're afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree stuck in juvie, it's up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down. The killer could be anyone, and this time he-or she-is out for more than just revenge. The girls desperately try to discover the killer's identity as their personal lives are falling apart: Donté is pulling away from Kitty and seems to be hiding a secret of his own, Bree is under house arrest, and Olivia's mother is on an emotional downward spiral. The killer is closing in, the threats are becoming more personal, and when the police refuse to listen, the girls have no choice but to confront their anonymous friend . . . or die trying.
- 2020
Get Even TV Tie-In Edition
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The book is tied to a popular streaming series available on Netflix and BBC iPlayer, indicating its contemporary relevance and appeal. It likely explores themes and narratives that resonate with the show's audience, providing deeper insights into the characters and plotlines featured in the adaptation. Readers can expect a blend of engaging storytelling and rich character development that reflects the series' success.
- 2020
#Noescape
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
When contestants in an escape room challenge start getting killed, seventeen-year-old Persey must solve a series of bizarre and gruesome puzzles, riddles, and games to make it out alive
- 2020
Get Dirty
- 369 pages
- 13 hours of reading
After forming a secret society that takes revenge on school bullies, mean girls, and tyrannical teachers, four very different teenaged girls must discover the killer who's coming after them and the ones they love.
- 2019
#murderfunding
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
WELCOME TO WHO WANTS TO BE A PAINIAC?, the latest reality TV show on the hunt for the next big-hit serial killer. But don't worry-no one is actually going to murder anyone, as real as the fake gore and pretend murder may appear . . . uh, right? Seventeen-year-old Becca Martinello is about to find out. When her perfectly normal soccer mom dies in a car crash, a strange girl named Stef appears and lets Becca know that her deceased mom was none other than one of Alcatraz 2.0's most popular serial killers-Molly Mauler. Soon, Becca ends up on Who Wants to Be a Painiac? to learn the truth about her mom's connection to Molly Mauler, but things turn sinister when people are murdered IRL. Will Becca uncover dark secrets and make it out of the deadly reality show alive? Or will she get cut?
- 2019
Když se Dee probudí z bezvědomí na podlaze chabě osvětleného skladiště, pochopí, že se má stát další obětí aplikace Murdertrending, která dovolí zbytku světa sledovat online popravy odsouzených zločinců. Likvidace vrahů je jedna věc, ale Dee se nehodlá vzdát a zemřít v přímém přenosu před zraky milionů diváků za vraždu, kterou nespáchala.
