{"product_id":"games-for-dead-girls-isbn-9781643859163","title":"Games for Dead Girls","description":"\u003cb\u003eExploring the fine line where supernatural ends and real human monstrosity begins, \u003ci\u003eGames for Dead Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting, dark read from award-winning author Jen Williams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the vein of Jennifer Hillier and Alex North, and told in alternating timelines, a ritualistic game turns deadly for two young girls, but it will be years before they must face the true horrors of their past. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Charlie was eleven, she created a monster…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Charlie and her niece Katie, it’s supposed to be a quiet holiday in the peaceful, out-of-the-way seaside town of Hithechurch, England. Charlie is researching a book on the folklore of the area, and the gloomy sea and dangerous caves seem to offer up plenty of material, while Katie is just there to run wild and get some fresh air. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Charlie’s research reveals a deeper, darker secret, one that uncovers her own, carefully hidden past. Because young women are going missing again: a teenage girl snatched from the beach in broad daylight, and before that, other girls through the decades have vanished from the area, their families left with no answers and no bodies to bury.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlie’s creation was a thing of felt, straw, fury, and a rusty pair of scissors in the dark. It couldn’t be her monster. Could it? Charlie is set on discovering the truth about the girls’ disappearances, but she’s about to encounter a force of pure, obsessive malevolence that threatens to destroy anything in its path.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGames for Dead Girls\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brilliantly crafted tale of unexplained disappearances and macabre urban legends . . . Recommend to fans of Stacy Willingham, Karin Slaughter, and Stephen King.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fantastic book for anyone who grew up reading scary stories.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eManhattan Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 5-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] atmospheric thriller . . . With surprising twists revealing one unexpected connection after another.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eForewords Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Full of twists and turns, this had me on the edge of my seat.”\u003cbr\u003e—Catherine McKenzie, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePlease Join Us \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHave You Seen Her\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Not only has Jen Williams found the line where ghost stories tip into true crime, where phantoms become flesh and blood, but she crosses it into something far more frightening. \u003ci\u003eGames for Dead Girls \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to how truth will always be more terrifying than fiction, and where, at the root of every Bloody Mary, there's a young woman dying to be heard.”\u003cbr\u003e—Clay Mcleod Chapman, author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Eaters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Dark and Secret Place\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It'll give you the shivers even on those hot summer nights!\"\u003cbr\u003e—Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Newport Beach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thoroughly addicitve...Fans of Alex North and CJ Tudor should get their hands on this one ASAP.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fairy tale for adults with strong stomachs.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clever . . . \u003ci\u003eA Dark and Secret Place\u003c\/i\u003e is a chilling tale.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Williams uses lyrical storytelling to create an ominous story full of chilling moments...[It will] make you want to leave the lights on at night.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Mystery \u0026amp; Suspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Part-\u003ci\u003eMidsommar\u003c\/i\u003e, part-\u003ci\u003eHereditary\u003c\/i\u003e, part-\u003ci\u003eMindhunter \u003c\/i\u003e- and entirely terrifying.”\u003cbr\u003e—Abigail Dean, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl A\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn’s \u003ci\u003eSharp Objects\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Sarah Pinborough, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBehind Her Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Dark as a Grimm fairy tale and brimming with secret . . . This novel will appeal to—and deeply chill—fans of true crime.”\u003cbr\u003e—Megan Collins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Winter Sister\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBehind the Red Door\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A hugely impressive crime debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jane Casey, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Creepy and compelling.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Harriet Tyce, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlood Orange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For fans of Tana French and Thomas Harris, \u003ci\u003eA Dark and Secret Place\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut and stylish thriller . . . Riveting from the first page.\"\u003cbr\u003e—E.G. Scott, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Terrifying, fun, and insightful.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nathan Ripley, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFind You in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJen Williams\u003c\/b\u003e lives in London with her partner and their small ridiculous cat. Having been a fan of grisly fairy tales from a young age, these days Jen writes dark unsettling thrillers with strong female leads, as well as character-driven fantasy novels with plenty of adventure and magic. She has twice won the British Fantasy Award for her Winnowing Flame trilogy, and when she's not writing books she works as a bookseller and a freelance copywriter.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302365712613,"sku":"NP9781643859163","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643859163.jpg?v=1767727856","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/games-for-dead-girls-isbn-9781643859163","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}