From the bestselling author of BookTok sensationWinLose Kill Dieand CEO of Plot Twists comes an explosive darkacademia thriller,perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus, HollyJackson andMean Girls. Don’t miss out on the limited editionin-world sprayed edge!

A thriller author to watch! Karen M. McManus, international bestsellingauthor ofOne of Us Is Lying

‘An intensely readable dark academia thriller, ideal for fans of HollyJackson.’ TheGuardian

Chloe Roberts is on top of the world at Morton Academy. Shes a shoo-in forHead Girl and the lead spot in the schools secret society: Jewel and Bone. Butthen her best friend, Nikhita Patel, betrays her, and life comes crashing down.

Things take a darker turn when Chloe stumbles upon theBook of Crimeand Punishment a record of every misdeed committed by Mortonstudents and the fitting penalty. And its not long before entries in the bookstart to match up with murders of Jewel and Bone members. Anyone could be asuspect.

Can Chloe get to the bottom of this twisted game before shes next on thekillers hit list . . . ?

PRAISE FOR KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE:
Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.KarenM. McManus, author ofOne of Us is Lying

An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.BillWood, author ofLets Split Up

A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners. This captivatingly murderousbook will keep you up all night and leave you unsure who you can trust.KathrynFoxfield, author ofGood Girls Die First

Taut, vicious and edge-of-your-seat thrilling, the queen of YA slashers hascreated another darkly delicious tale. You won’t be able to put it down!BeaFitzgerald, author ofGirl, Goddess, Queen

Chloe Roberts is an ambitious, brilliantly flawed protagonist who fights herway out of the darkest places.Sue Wallman, author ofIKnow You Did It

Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller authorat the top of her game.Benjamin Dean, author ofHow toDie Famous

Delicious 90sScreamvibes, a vicious teen secret society andbodies piling up around every corner . . . This is Cynthia Murphy at herabsolute best.Kat Ellis, author ofHarrow Lake

Dark, viciously fun and dangerously addictive. Cynthia Murphy writes academialike its a blood sport get ready to play.Josh Silver, authorofHappyHead

Mean GirlsmeetsThe Secret History the perfectblend of 90s nostalgia and twisty, compelling murder mystery.LauraWood, author ofThe Agency for Scandal

An engrossing and cut-throat thriller where mean-girl antics, shiftingalliances and a growing web of secrets keep the tension sky-high. Twisty andunputdownable.Channelle Desamours, author ofNeedy LittleThings

About the Author

Cynthia Murphy is the bestselling author of a numberof YA thrillers, including the BookTok sensationWin Lose Kill Die.

She has a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading PointHorrors before graduating to Stephen King in her misguided teens. Studying fora degree in Art History and Archaeology meant that she developed a thirst foranything old, beautiful and very often dead. She tries to combine this withcontemporary settings in her writing to make unique and chilling modernstories.

Cynthia lives in her hometown of Manchester with her husband and their rescuedog, Loli, who you will see a lot of on TikTok and Instagram @CynthiaMurphyYA