Take a Thrilling Vacation with These Suspenseful YA Books

This summer whether you’re planning a staycation or hitting the road, you’ll definitely need a stack of books. These suspenseful YA titles feature weekend trips gone wrong, serial killers by the sea, not-so relaxing resorts, and small towns with big secrets. Buckle your seat belt and get ready for some thrills and chills. We hope you have a pleasant trip, because the characters in these books definitely won’t.

The Agathas

The Agathas

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely friends come together to solve the case in this fast-paced, fun, modern Agatha Christie inspired thriller.

"Part Agatha Chri...

The Cousins

The Cousins

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again.

Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she...

Fright Night

Fright Night

Spending the night in the woods with your friends is not a good idea in this scary thriller by the author of ESCAPE ROOM.

Sofia isn't so sure about Fright Night. When she suggested it to her friends, she was only thinking of it as an excuse to get closer to Dylan. Now that it's happening, she's worried that spending the night in a des...

Never Coming Home

Never Coming Home

The escapist read you have been dying for! When ten of America’s hottest teenage influencers are invited to an exclusive island resort, things are sure to get wild. But murder isn't what anyone expected. Will anyone survive?

Everyone knows Unknown Island—it’s the world’s most exclusive destinat...

One of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH

“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only ...

That Weekend

That Weekend

"A bold and expertly plotted page-turner." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie

From the author of The Cheerleaders, comes a thriller about best friends on a weekend getaway that goes horribly, dangerously wrong.

THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP -- WHAT COULD...

Random Minis: We Were Liars

Random Minis: We Were Liars

The New York Times bestseller John Green called "thrilling, beautiful, and . . . utterly unforgettable" is at long last available in paperback! Includes bonus content!

42 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List!
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Time, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe!

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