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This Book Kills

By Ravena Guron
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This Book Kills by Ravena Guron is a thrilling young adult mystery that plunges a student into a world of secrets and intrigue when a classmate is mysteriously murdered. The protagonist finds themselves entangled in a dangerous investigation, racing against time to unravel the truth. As they delve deeper, surprising twists and unexpected alliances emerge, creating a gripping narrative full of suspense.
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You might enjoy this gripping young adult thriller set in an elite boarding school, where a student must solve a mystery that ties creativity with a shocking murder. If you like page-turning suspense, clever plot twists, and exploring themes of ambition and friendship, this book could be an exciting read for you.

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This Book Kills

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For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus. The Observer

An awesome book, full of mystery, friendship and sass. * The Sun

Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2024

"I'll make it clear from the start: I did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren. I didn't even help. Well, not intentionally."

When Hugh Henry Van Boren, one of the most popular and richest kids in Jess Choudhary's school, is found dead, the student body is left reeling and wondering who the murderer could be...

Jess, a student under strict instructions to keep her record clean or risk losing her scholarship, finds herself at the centre of the investigation when it's revealed that Hugh died in the exact same way as a character in a short story she wrote. And then Jess receives an anonymous text thanking her for the inspiration.

With time running out, Jess knows if she doesn't solve this mystery she'll finally have something in common with Hugh Henry. She'll be dead too.

A satire on race and class privilege as well as a complete murder mystery, this is gripping stuff. Daily Mail

Fun, twisty and insightful... will keep you on the edge of your seat. Adiba Jaigirdar, YA Book Prize-winning author of Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

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Ravena Guron's This Book Kills has been well-received, praised for its engaging mystery, intriguing characters, and clever plotting. It's noted as a gripping and witty young adult debut, combining elements of a traditional whodunit with sharp commentary on race and class. The book's setting in a boarding school and its dynamic storytelling have garnered comparisons to works by Holly Jackson and Karen McManus, making it an exhilarating and satisfying read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803705415

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 384

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Crime & Thriller Featured Fiction New Zealand's Best Selling Books Ravena Guron Teen Thrills Young Adult

About the Author

Ravena Guron is the bestselling author of YA thrillers This Book Kills, Catch Your Death and Mondays Are Murder.

Growing up, Ravena always read the last page of books first, but discovering Agatha Christie in her early teens stopped that habit, igniting a love of twisty murder mysteries with jaw-dropping endings the reader never saw coming. A born and bred Londoner, she is a lawyer with a degree in biochemistry, and uses the knowledge she's gained to plot perfect murders (only for her books, of course).

Ravena's bestselling YA thrillers have been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize, the British Book Awards' Children's Fiction Book of the Year and many more.

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