{"product_id":"paint-me-like-your-dead-girls-by-cynthia-murphy-9780241712818","title":"Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of BookTok sensation \u003cem\u003eWin Lose Kill Die\u003c\/em\u003e comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' \u003cem\u003eThe Naturals\u003c\/em\u003e series and Bill Wood's \u003cem\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A thriller author to watch!'\u003c\/em\u003e - Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOne of Us Is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town's gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she's sure there's a copycat killer on the loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRacing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003ePaint Me Like Your Dead Girls\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy's best - and scariest - book yet.' - Kathryn Foxfield, author of \u003cem\u003eGood Girls Die First\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Dark and unsettling, Murphy delivers an original, suspenseful thriller driven by richly drawn characters, where the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!' - Jennifer Pearson, author of \u003cem\u003eDrop Dead Famous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns.' - Jessica Goodman, author of \u003cem\u003eThey Wish They Were Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I couldn't put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.' - Kelly McCaughrain, author of \u003cem\u003eJust Another Dead Boy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. \u003cem\u003ePaint Me Like Your Dead Girls\u003c\/em\u003e kept me on the edge of my seat!' - Alexis Henderson, author of \u003cem\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Slick and twisted. A pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! Prepare for a one-sit read.' - Kat Ellis, author of \u003cem\u003eHarrow Lake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Cynthia Murphy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' - Karen M. McManus, author of \u003cem\u003eOne of Us is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' - Bill Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Twists, turns and heart-stopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' - Benjamin Dean, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Die Famous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582705123564,"sku":"9780241712818","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241712818-paint-me-like-your-dead-girls.jpg?v=1777437455","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/paint-me-like-your-dead-girls-by-cynthia-murphy-9780241712818","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}