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Sophie McKenzie

    This author primarily crafts thrilling narratives, though she has also explored romance for young adult readers. Her work often delves into psychological depths, offering readers compelling and suspenseful plots. She excels at keeping readers on the edge of their seats by expertly navigating complex human motivations and intricate storytelling.

    The Medusa Project: The Rescue
    Blood Ties
    The Medusa Project: Double-Cross
    The Medusa Project: Hit Squad
    The Medusa Project: Hunted
    Blood Ransom
    • Anything For You

      A tense and unputdownable psychological thriller from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Alison has an excellent relationship with her eighteen-year-old daughter. Lola is a hardworking, straight-A student, bound for university. They tell each other everything. Or so she thought. Lola has a secret: she's been sneaking off to meet her much older boyfriend, Brendan. He's everything she ever dreamed of - enigmatic, cool and absolutely irresistible. That's what Alison thought too, when she first met Brendan years ago, at university. Before he ruined her life. Alison is all too familiar with what Brendan is capable of. She'll do whatever it takes to keep him away from her daughter - but that's just the beginning of her nightmare.

      Anything For You2025
      3.8
    • Secret Sister

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The next edge-of-your-seat thriller by Sophie McKenzie set in the Girl, Missing world about two sisters, separated as children, who discover that the other exists.

      Secret Sister2023
      3.6
    • Trapped

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      When the singing-club trip ends in disaster, leaving the coach hanging over the edge of a precipice and Hailey trapped at the back with none other than her nemesis and her crush, she is forced to re-examine the relationships she has with them both.

      Trapped2023
      3.3
    • Boy, Missing: World Book Day 2022

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      An adrenaline-fuelled race against time for World Book Day, from the Queen of teen thrillers and author of Girl, Missing, million-copy selling Sophie McKenzie. Cousins Ellen and Harlan have been forced to go on a family camping trip - the worst timing ever, because they're in a huge fight. So Ellen is happy when Harlan storms off into the woods, but her peace and quiet quickly turns to panic when he doesn't come back. Facing heart-stopping danger on the clifftops, will Ellen be able to find Harlan before it's too late?

      Boy, Missing: World Book Day 20222022
      3.2
    • When Frank sees his annoying cousin Lara and her friend Kai at the beach, he knows the day won't be fun. But will Frank, Lara and Kai be able to work as a team when it counts? Prompt thoughtful discussions and develop higher-level comprehension skills with Reflect - a series of emotionally powerful fiction and non-fiction with realistic settings.

      Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Reflect: Oxford Reading Level 13: Team Rescue2022
    • An adrenaline-fuelled race against time for World Book Day, from the Queen of teen thrillers and author of Girl, Missing, million-copy selling Sophie McKenzie.   Cousins Ellen and Harlan have been forced to go on a family camping trip – the worst timing ever, because they’re in a huge fight.  So Ellen is happy when Harlan storms off into the woods, but her peace and quiet quickly turns to panic when he doesn’t come back.  Facing heart-stopping danger on the clifftops, will Ellen be able to find Harlan before it’s too late?  

      Boy, Missing - WBD 2022 (50 pack)2022
      3.2
    • Truth or Dare

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A tense eco-drama with an explosive twist from the million-copy selling author of Girl, Missing Sophie McKenzie

      Truth or Dare2022
      3.2
    • Hide and Secrets

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      A lonely girl, a missing father, a trail of lies . . . The explosive new thriller from the bestselling author of blockbuster, Girl, Missing.

      Hide and Secrets2021
      3.6
    • Vermist trilogie - 3: Meisje vermist

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      'Meisje vermist' is het derde deel en slot van de Vermist-trilogie van Sophie McKenzie. Nu met politie niet betreden-elastiek. Wanneer Madison haar oudere zus Lauren bezoekt, onthult die dramatisch nieuws over hun biologische vader: hij was een anonieme spermadonor. Madison is vastbesloten de man op te sporen en al snel boekt ze resultaat. Tijdens haar heftige zoektocht ontdekt Madison een mysterieus netwerk van vermiste meisjes en geheime schuilplaatsen. Voordat ze het beseft bevindt ze zich in groot gevaar en is er geen weg meer terug. Is haar vader de man die hij lijkt te zijn?

      Vermist trilogie - 3: Meisje vermist2017
      3.9
    • Sweetfreak

      • 337 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Get ready for a brand new edge-of-your-seat read from bestselling author Sophie McKenzie! When everyone thinks you're a liar, how hard will you fight for the truth? Carey and Amelia have been best friends forever. Then Amelia starts being trolled by SweetFreak, a mysterious and hateful online account, and Carey is accused of being behind the vicious comments and threats. Shut out by her other friends and shunned by Amelia, Carey is determined to clear her name and find out who’s really sending the messages. But as the online attacks spill over into real life, events start spiralling out of control… Can Carey expose the real SweetFreak before it’s too late? A gripping page-turner from the award-winning Sophie Mckenize, SweetFreak will keep you guessing until the very end… PRAISE FOR SOPHIE MCKENZIE: 'When it comes to YA thrillers, there's one name that defines the genre: Sophie McKenzie' Amy Alward, author of The Potion Diaries 'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant... You can't stop reading' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author

      Sweetfreak2017
      3.4
    • Weil du lügst

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Emily und Jed sind glücklich verlobt und verbringen ihren Urlaub mit Jeds Kindern Lish und Dee Dee auf Korsika. Als Dee Dee eines Abends über Kopfschmerzen klagt, gibt Emily ihr eine Schmerztablette. Am nächsten Morgen ist Dee Dee tot. Vergiftet. Kurz darauf erhält Emily eine SMS: Das Gift war für sie bestimmt. Ein mörderisches Spiel um Lüge und Verrat beginnt ...

      Weil du lügst2016
      4.0
    • Appelle-moi

      • 479 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Samedi soir, quand Livy reçoit le texto de Julia, elle ne trouve pas le temps de la rappeler. Mais lorsqu'elle sonne à sa porte le dimanche matin, son amie ne lui ouvre pas. Car Julia est morte. Suicide, conclut la police. Pourtant Livy connaît Julia mieux que personne. La jeune femme n'aurait jamais mis fin à ses jours. Une seule explication : elle a été assassinée, comme l'avait été sa propre soeur vingt ans plus tôt ... Qui a tué Julia? Pourquoi? C'est ce que Livy veut découvrir à tout prix. Comment imaginer que son passé, terrifiant, va la rattraper? (France Loisirs) Roman policier

      Appelle-moi2015
      3.8
    • The bestselling author of Close My Eyes returns with a chilling psychological thriller. Julia has always been the friend that Livy turns to when life is difficult. United fifteen years ago by grief at the brutal murder of Livy's sister, Kara, they've always told each other everything. Or so Livy thought. So when Julia is found dead in her home, Livy cannot come to terms with the news that she chose to end her own life. The Julia that Livy knew was vibrant and vivacious, a far cry from the selfish neurotic that her family seem determined to paint her as. Troubled by doubt but alone in her suspicions, Livy sets out to prove that Julia was in fact murdered. But little does she realise that digging into her best friend's private life will cause her to question everything she thought she knew about Julia. And the truth that Livy discovers will tear the very fabric of her own life apart.

      Trust in Me. Du musst mir vertrauen, englische Ausgabe2014
      4.0
    • The new bestseller from the award-winning Sophie McKenzie.

      Split Second2014
      3.9
    • The nail-biting climax to Split Second, from best-selling award-winnier Sophie McKenzie.

      Every Second Counts2014
      4.0
    • Close My Eyes

      • 391 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      It's been eight years since Geniver Loxley lost her daughter, Beth. Since that day, Gen has been floundering. While her husband Art builds his business reputation and their fortune, she can't let go of Beth. And then one day, everything changes. A strange woman shows up on Gen's doorstep, saying the very thing she longs to hear: that Beth is alive. That she is out there somewhere, waiting for Gen to find her . . . It's insane. Unthinkable. But why would someone make up such a story? Ignoring the warnings of her husband and friends, Gen begins to hope - hope that quickly turns into fear and paranoia. With questions swirling around her head, Gen is determined to uncover the truth. But who can she trust? Why is Art so reluctant to get involved? To save his wife from further hurt? Or something much more sinister? Is Beth even really out there? And, if so, who is responsible for taking her? 'Close My Eyes starts with a parent's worst nightmare and builds from there, twists and twists again, finally delivering a final punch that will leave you gasping.' - Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author *eBook now contains an exclusive sneak peek of Sophie McKenzie's gripping new psychological thriller, Trust in Me, available in paperback and eBook September 11th 2014*

      Close My Eyes2013
      3.8
    • Missing me

      • 315 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The third and final book in the bestselling, award-winning MISSING series. Six years have passed since the end of Sister, Missing and Madison is now a teenager. During a visit to older sister Lauren, she learns that their biological father was an anonymous sperm donor and sets out to track him down. Her search bears fruit sooner than she expects, but is the father she discovers all he seems? As Madison gets drawn into a mysterious investigation involving missing girls and secret hideaways, she finds herself in more and more danger... PRAISE FOR GIRL, MISSING: 'Written with assurance and style, this is page-turning material.' The Independent 'A taut thriller.' Wood & Vale Express 'Excellent - gripping, sympathetic, moving, well plotted.' Ultimate Book Guide 'A real page turned, filled with excitement, mystery, suspense and danger.' Waterstone's Guide To Kids Books 2008 'This entertaining book will have you gripped for hours.' Sunday Express PRAISE FOR SISTER, MISSING: 'A fast paced thriller that leaves you on the edge of your seat.' Serendipity Reviews 'If you like your stories fast-paced, full of dangers and conflicts and impossible situations, then you will love this book.' The Bookbag 'The brilliant follow-up to bestseller, Girl, Missing.' Reading Zone Newsletter

      Missing me2013
      3.9
    • The Medusa Project: Hit Squad

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The FINAL nail-biting installment of The Medusa Project, from bestselling author of Girl, Missing, Sophie McKenzie!

      The Medusa Project: Hit Squad2012
      4.1
    • The Medusa Project: Double-Cross

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The fifth thrilling chapter in this action-packed series about psychic teenagers, from the bestselling author of Girl, Missing.

      The Medusa Project: Double-Cross2011
      4.1
    • The Medusa Project: Hunted

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The fourth book in the high-octane middle grade series from bestselling children's author, Sophie Mckenzie - author of GIRL, MISSING.

      The Medusa Project: Hunted2011
      4.2
    • It is two years after the events of Girl, missing and life is not getting any easier for sixteen-year-old Lauren. Lauren's birth mother takes Lauren and her two sisters on holiday in the hope that some time together will help, but a few days into the holiday one of the sisters disappears, under circumstances very similar to those in which Lauren was taken years before

      Sister, missing2011
      4.0
    • The long-awaited sequel to Blood Ties, by the bestselling author of Girl, Missing, the Medusa Project series and the All About Eve series. Clones Rachel and Theo now live hundreds of miles apart. They keep in touch, but things just aren't the same. When Rachel discovers that evil scientist Elijah is still working in secret for a section of the government and about to murder Daniel, she sets out to rescue the little boy, but her plans backfire with disastrous consequences. Across the Atlantic, Theo becomes suspicious when Rachel misses their weekly internet chat. He discovers a report online saying she's killed herself and travels to Scotland to find her, certain that she has been kidnapped. A clue leads him to Elijah's mysterious clinic, where the sinister Aphrodite Experiment is underway. But what is Elijah really planning? Why does he need to track Rachel down so badly? And will Rachel and Theo be able to pay the ultimate ransom that he demands?

      Blood Ransom2010
      4.2
    • A fantastic WBD flip-book featuring brand new stories from two bestselling teen authors: Sophie McKenzie and Chris Higgins.THE THIEF by Sophie McKenzieThe events in this special story take place between The Hostage and The Rescue, but The Thief can be read as a stand-alone story.The Thief stars the four Medusa teens, Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan. Following the explosion that ended The Hostage, the teens are sent to a boot camp in Spain - to learn some discipline, but also for their own protection. On the way there, the group are attacked and forced to carry out a high-risk diamond theft.WALKING THE WALLS by Chris HigginsFelix is not scared to be different - but his fellow pupils find him confusing. Felix doesn't care, but everyone around him seems to have something to say about how he's living his life...Why can't they just let him be Felix?

      The Thief2010
      3.9
    • The Medusa Project: The Hostage

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The second gripping book in the series about four teenagers with psychic abilities, from Red House award-winning author Sophie McKenzie.

      The Medusa Project: The Hostage2010
      4.0
    • The Medusa Project: The Rescue

      • 252 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The third title in a thrilling new series about four teenagers with psychic abilities, from Red House Book Award-winning author, Sophie McKenzie.

      The Medusa Project: The Rescue2010
      4.1
    • Time Train to the Blitz

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      When Scarlett, Joe and their dog stumble upon a ghostly train visible only to them, they find themselves travelling back in time to WWII on a heroic mission. Young Alfie was killed during the Blitz trying to rescue his Nan, who survived. Now it's up to Scarlett and Joe to save the boy - and they have just one hour to complete their mission.

      Time Train to the Blitz2010
      3.3
    • The Set-up

      • 292 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Fourteen years ago, scientist William Fox implanted four babies with the Medusa gene - a gene for psychic abilities. But Fox died and the babies were hidden away for years. Now they're teenagers - and unaware that their psychic powers are about to kick in. Cocky, charismatic Nico thinks his emerging telekinetic abilities will bring him money, power and the girl of his dreams. He's about to find out just how wrong he is...

      The Set-up2009
      3.9
    • A gripping thriller from the Richard and Judy award-winning author of Girl, Missing, Sophie McKenzie.When Theo discovers the father he thought died when he was a baby is still alive, he's determined to find him. The clues lead him to the lonely Rachel, who has problems of her own, including parents who compare her unfavourably to her long-dead sister. But when Rachel and Theo are attacked by men from RAGE - the Righteous Army against Genetic Engineering - at Rachel's school disco, they are rescued by strangers and taken to meet a mysterious figure. There, they both make some startling discoveries about their identities, which will affect their past, present, and future in dramatic and life-altering ways...

      Blood Ties2008
      4.1
    • What if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie? Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she discovers shy may have been snatched from her family as a baby, her whole life suddenly feels like a sham. Why will no one answer her questions? How can she find her biological parents? And could her adoptive parents really have been responsible for kidnapping her? Running away from her family to seek out the truth, Lauren's journey takes her deeper and deeper into danger as she realises that someone wants to stop her uncovering what really happened when she was a baby... at any cost... A nail-biting YA thriller from the bestselling author of Close My Eyes 'Page-turning' The Independent 'Will have you gripped for hours' Sunday Express 'Please read this book: it is brilliant!; The Guardian 'Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that's Sophie Mckenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better' Phil Earle, award-winning author 'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant... you can't stop reading' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author 'Brilliantly described, scary and touching' The Daily Mirror 10 YEARS OF AWARDS FOR Girl, Missing Manchester Children's Book Awards Bolton Children's Book Award Soilhill Book Award Winner of the Sakura Medal Red House Children's Book Award Richard and Judy Best Kids' Book Lewisham Children's Book Award

      Girl, missing2006
      3.8