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Friends Like These
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At Tegan Sheffield's end-of-summer party, a prank backfires with devastating emotional and criminal results for seventeen-year-old Jessica Healy, her boyfriend Jake, and their best friends.
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Gone Girl meets Karen M. McManus. The second gripping standalone novel from the author of the unputdownable Lies Like Wildfire.
Twisted secrets that will have readers guessing with every flip of the page. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and Karen M. McManus.
Tegan Sheffield's annual end-of-summer beach party is the only way to start their senior year. At least that's what Jake Healy tells his girlfriend Jessica Sanchez.
But when a video prank from the party goes viral and a body is discovered at the beach, Jake and Jessica find themselves at the centre of a national media storm and a police investigation.
It's a race to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
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Friends Like These is lauded as a sharp, atmospheric thriller that keeps readers breathless, expertly cranking up tension with its tangled story and propulsive narrative. Critics praise its portrayal of the thin line between friends and enemies, highlighting its harrowing depictions of secrets and choices. With fast-paced action and engaging dialogue, it is described as an intoxicating read that explores complex themes such as bullying and consent.
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ISBN: 9780241476130
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 266g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Jennifer Lynn Alvarezstudied English literature at UC Berkeley and lives with her family in Northern California.
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