Pretty Dead Queens
Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne, published by Random House Children’s Books on October 4, 2022, is a young adult thriller that delves into the dark secrets of Seaview High. The story follows seventeen-year-old Cecelia Ellis, who moves in with her estranged grandmother after her mother’s death. As she adjusts to life in a coastal town, the murder of the homecoming queen reveals a chilling connection to past unsolved crimes, prompting Cecelia to investigate the growing mystery surrounding her new home.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of death, grief, and the quest for truth. As Cecelia immerses herself in the investigation, she uncovers layers of deception that challenge her understanding of the town and its residents. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English, offering a compelling exploration of social themes within a suspenseful framework. The book invites readers to join Cecelia on her journey as she navigates the complexities of her new life while confronting a copycat killer.
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The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she’s not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killer, and the teen who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.
“Utterly savage.” –Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us
“Hand this fast-paced thriller filled with plenty of twists and drama to fans of Holly Jackson or Karen M. McManus.” -SLJ
A 2023 Edgar Award Nominee!
After the death of her mom (screw cancer), seventeen-year-old Cecelia Ellis goes to live with her estranged grandmother, a celebrated author whose Victorian mansion is as creepy as the murder mysteries she writes. On the surface, life is utterly ordinary in the California coastal town . . . until the homecoming queen is murdered. And she’s not Seaview’s first pretty dead queen.
With a copycat killer on the loose, Cecelia throws herself into the investigation, determined to crack the case like the heroines in her grandmother’s books. But the more Cecelia digs into the town’s secrets, the more she worries that her own mystery might not have a storybook ending.
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