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The Fear
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ARE YOU AFRAID OF DYING? It's just a stupid meme that's going around Izzy's small fishing town in the dead of winter – people reposting and sharing their biggest fear. But when her classmates start turning up dead – dying in the way that they said...
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ARE YOU AFRAID OF DYING?
It's just a stupid meme that's going around Izzy's small fishing town in the dead of winter – people reposting and sharing their biggest fear. But when her classmates start turning up dead – dying in the way that they said scared them the most – Izzy knows it's no joke.
With each death hitting closer to home, Izzy knows she must stop the killer. Could her older sister's friend Tristan have something to do with the deaths? He's given her some strange vibes. Or what about his brooding cousin, Axel? He's in her classes at school but he's not a murderer... is he?
Izzy soon finds herself on a path that will lead her right to the killer... and her own worst nightmare.
Discover the chilling twists and turns in The Fear by Natasha Preston, as Izzy races against time to uncover the truth.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781471418013
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 February 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hot Key Books
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 264g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Natasha Preston was born and raised in small towns throughout the UK and is now a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She discovered her love of writing when she shared a story online, and hasn't looked back since. Quickly becoming a London Evening Standard Young Rising Star, she continues to write romance, thrillers, gritty YA, and the occasional serial killer. As well as being an Amazon and iBooks bestseller, her #1 New York Times bestseller, The Cellar, spent 18 weeks on the YA paperback list, whilst The Cabin spent 17 weeks. The Lost, The Twin, The Lake, The Fear and The Island have all been New York Times Top 5 bestselling titles, with The Island spending 12 weeks on the chart. The Haunting spent 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
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