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The Killing Rules

Brief Description
Teen Wolf meets Riverdale in a deadly epic tale of unadulterated teen rage. Meet Harper Westbrook, an axe-murdering cheerleader cursed with a need to kill to preserve her humanity. Harper targets terrible men who have otherwise evaded justice, but now she's caught in a game of... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Teen Wolf meets Riverdale in a deadly epic tale of unadulterated teen rage.

Meet Harper Westbrook, an axe-murdering cheerleader cursed with a need to kill to preserve her humanity. Harper targets terrible men who have otherwise evaded justice, but now she's caught in a game of cat-and-mouse that threatens not only her heart... but her life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911753216

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mayhem Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Bree Despain is the award-winning author of the Dark Divine trilogy and the Into The Dark trilogy. Bree rediscovered her childhood love for creating stories when she took a semester off college to write and direct plays for at-risk teens. She writes YA, MG, and dabbles in Picture Books. Her novels have been published in over twenty countries. Bree received her master's degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband, two sons, her three beloved cats, and the world's most adorable dog. She enjoys stand-up paddle boarding, baking French macarons, and researching cults. readbree.com

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