![]() Steeped in scandal and profound tragedy, this is a dark and thrilling look at female friendships, the pressures of scholastic success, and mental health. VERDICT Recommended for fans of psychological thrillers and mysteries who want to be riveted until the very end.- Emily Grace Le May, Williams School, New London, CT It is an intricately designed, beautifully written, and extraordinarily chilling story. A classic and frightening tale of betrayal and mental illness told in a fresh and contemporary way, this book is difficult to set down for even a moment. Kay must carefully solve the puzzles while risking what she’s worked so hard to achieve before time runs out, her past is revealed, and all is lost forever. A sinisterly mysterious mastermind begins pulling Kay’s strings and setting her up as the murderer. ![]() Then a student turns up dead in the lake, cutting to the core of the school and Kay’s friend group. ![]() ![]() Daring, popular, and athletic, Kay is well on her way to achieving her dreams and securing the best that life has to offer at the prestigious Bates Academy, despite her family’s financial situation and lack of pedigree. ![]()
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