THE LATEST BOOKS
from million-copy-selling and multi-award-winning
Sophie McKenzie
Lessons in Death
The first in my brand new murder mystery series, Murder Academy, for younger teens.
Life at Mayfield Academy seems normal enough, until Georgia discovers one of her teachers, dead, in the school library. She thinks it must be a terrible accident, but when she returns a few minutes later the body has vanished.
Georgia knows a murder has taken place, but only her best friend Billy believes her.
Determined to unmask the killer, Georgia and Billy hunt for evidence. But with new girl, Wren, getting involved and friendship dynamics also at play, there's more at stake than dead bodies. And soon its clear someone is prepared to go to any lengths to stop their investigation.
The Imposter
My latest psychological thriller for adult readers.
Nathaniel Carson is dead. His widow and children host a dinner to celebrate what would have been his seventy-ninth birthday, only to have an unexpected guest turn up..
Mia says she's Nathaniel's secret daughter, but not everyone is convinced her claims are genuine. After all, Nathaniel left behind a vast fortune. The kind of money people would do anything for.
At first Cassie Carson is sympathetic - her newly discovered half-sister is unassuming and likeable. However, as time passes concerning coincidences emerge and Cassie starts to wonder if Mia is really as innocent as she seems...
An exciting short thriller - dyslexia friendly
A dream school trip to a sea-life sanctuary turns into a terrifying nightmare when Bernice and her friends find themselves trapped in Shark Bay.
If you read and enjoyed Trapped - in which a group of teens have to escape from a school bus on the edge of a cliff - you'll love Escape.
Murder Academy
Lessons in Death
The first in my brand new murder mystery series, Murder Academy, for younger teens.
Life at Mayfield Academy seems normal enough, until Georgia discovers one of her teachers, dead, in the school library. She thinks it must be a terrible accident, but when she returns a few minutes later the body has vanished.
Georgia knows a murder has taken place, but only her best friend Billy believes her.
Determined to unmask the killer, Georgia and Billy hunt for evidence. But with new girl, Wren, getting involved and friendship dynamics also at play, there's more at stake than dead bodies. And soon its clear someone is prepared to go to any lengths to stop their investigation.
Missing Series
Teen Thrillers
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