From the New York Timesâbestselling author of School for Dangerous Girls comes a suspenseful stunner of siblings caught up in a sinister deception.
Abby Goodwin is sure her sister Maya isnât a murderer. But her parents donât agree. Her friends donât agree. And the cops definitely donât agree. Maya is a drop-out, a stoner, a girl whoâs obsessed with her tutor, Jefferson Andrews . . . until he ends up dead. Maya runs away, and leaves Abby following the trail of clues. Each piece of evidence points to Maya, but it also appears that Jefferson had secrets of his own. And enemies. Like his brother, who Abby becomes involved with . . . until he falls under suspicion. Is Abby getting closer to finding the true murderer? Or is someone leading her down a twisted false path?
âThe Deadly Sister is riddled with red herrings and told by an unreliable narrator, which make the surprise ending all the more shocking. Well-drawn characters, realistic dialogue, and suspenseful twists and turns add to the appeal. Teens crave mystery, and this book will suit them just fine.â âSchool Library Journal (starred review)
âThe page-turning action and the potent relationship between the two sisters will keep teensâ attention right up to the final confession.â âBooklist
âLet me tell you, The Deadly Sister was so creepily good, I would rather you read it yourself . . . Eliot Schrefer is the author of another thrillingly creepy bookâand serious page-turnerâThe School for Dangerous Girls. The Deadly Sister is a great follow-up and a perfect read-alike.â âThisGrrlReads
âThe Deadly Sister is a perfect summer thriller.â âTeensReadToo