Stay Dead
Stay Dead by April Henry, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2024, is a gripping murder mystery that follows sixteen-year-old Milan as she navigates a treacherous landscape after a devastating plane crash. Following the death of her senator father in a car accident, Milan finds herself expelled from yet another boarding school. When her mother, who has taken over her father’s senate seat, picks her up in a private plane, disaster strikes as a bomb causes the plane to crash. In her final moments, Milan’s mother entrusts her with a key that holds vital evidence tied to a government cover-up, compelling Milan to let the world believe she perished in the crash.
In this thrilling narrative, Milan must outsmart relentless assassins while braving the harsh elements of the mountains. As she fights for survival, she is determined to uncover the truth behind the web of deceit that surrounds her family. Readers will find themselves immersed in a story filled with action and suspense, as Milan races against time to reach her parents’ only trusted ally before it’s too late. With themes of survival and intrigue, this edition of Stay Dead spans 320 pages and is presented in English, making it an engaging read for fans of young adult fiction and mysteries.
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New York Times bestselling author April Henry delivers a thrilling murder mystery featuring a teen with an assassin on her trail fighting to uncover the truth behind a government cover up, perfect for fans of Karen McManus.
“A page-turning cat-and-mouse survival story.” –Kirkus Reviews
Sometimes, the only way to live is to make sure the world thinks you’re dead . . .
In the aftermath of a car accident that claimed the life of her senator father, sixteen-year-old Milan finds herself adrift, expelled from her third boarding school. Milan’s mother, who has assumed the senate seat, diverts her private plane to pick up her daughter. But on their way home, a bomb rips off a wing and the plane crashes in the mountains. In her final moments, Milan’s mother entrusts her with a key. She reveals it will unlock the evidence that so many people have already died for–including Milan’s father. The only way Milan can survive, her mom tells her, is to let everyone believe she died with the other passengers.
Milan is forced to navigate a perilous descent in freezing conditions while outwitting everything from a drone to wild animals. With relentless assassins on her trail, she must untangle the web of deceit and save herself and countless others. Will she piece together the truth in time?
“Milan is in a race against time and terror to get to her parents’ one trusted friend before she ends up dead, too… readers will be intrigued and thrilled to see how it all turns out.” —Booklist
“The cat-and-mouse between Milan and Lenny adds a thick layer of tension, especially as Lenny closes in on her target… things come together nicely as the climax looms. Perfect for fans of Mindy McGinnis.” —School Library Journal
Maine North Star YA Award
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