Halloween YA Books: Treat Yourself to a Murder

The Dysfunctional Family's Guide to Murder

By Kate Emery

In this hilarious, contemporary YA whodunit, a mystery-loving teen finally gets a chance to solve a real-life crime. But solving a murder is complicated when all the prime suspects are related to you . . .

A Murder Is Going Down

By Kate Emery

Coming 04.20.27

Heidi always thought her older brother Felix was kind of a jerk – but she never wanted him dead. Maybe someone else did, though…? The police are callling his death an accident, but Heidi has her doubts.

Mischief Girls

By Aashna Avachat

Coming 09.29.26

Every school has its secrets. Ellison College freshman Raina has no idea that her new school is hiding such a grisly past. But thirty years ago, on Mischief Night the week after Halloween, three students walked into the woods surrounding campus, and only one came out. Their killer was never caught, and the students became known as the Mischief Girls.

Capsized

By Charlotte Lillie Balogh

Coming 09.08.26

For high-achieving Margaret Douglas, rowing is everything—her friends, her family, and her way into college. As a senior and varsity captain, she has made many sacrifices to get where she is. But after she mysteriously disappears for the summer, rumors swirl: Was Margaret at Olympic training? Rehab? Under house arrest?

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Deluxe Paperback Boxed Set

By Holly Jackson

A stunning boxed set featuring special editions of the three books in the multimillion-copy bestselling series, featuring gorgeous sprayed edges and exclusive content from the author!

Kill the Lax Bro

By Charlotte Lillie Balogh

A fresh and darkly funny 90s murder mystery about one high school’s net of lies that begin to unravel when a star lacrosse player winds up dead.

Hemlock House

By Katie Cotugno

Lies, secrets, and louche living collide when a college student is found dead and everyone is a suspect—and potential next victim.

Wicked Darlings

By Jordyn Taylor

From the author of The Revenge Game comes a twisty YA thriller about the underbelly of Manhattan’s high society, where nothing is off-limits—not even murder.

Murder Between Friends

By Liz Lawson

Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart—now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past—and each other—in another twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Agathas.

Treat Yourself to a Murder

The Dysfunctional Family's Guide to Murder

By Kate Emery

A Murder Is Going Down

By Kate Emery

Mischief Girls

By Aashna Avachat

Capsized

By Charlotte Lillie Balogh

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Deluxe Paperback Boxed Set

By Holly Jackson

Kill the Lax Bro

By Charlotte Lillie Balogh

Hemlock House

By Katie Cotugno

Wicked Darlings

By Jordyn Taylor

Murder Between Friends

By Liz Lawson

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