Have you read Cynthia Murphy's thrilling debut LastĬynthia's new novel, The Midnight Game, is out now. But whoĪ high-school slasher with a lethal twist, perfectįor fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Gossip To stop at nothing to clear their path to the top. School's brightest and best, the pressure is on. The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based Murphy takes you on a terrifying murder spree across London, relentlessly building the tension to a blood-curdling climax.The explosive YA thriller, with over 5 million TikTok best read under the covers in one sitting.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 'A supernatural terror-fest! I loved (and was totally fooled by) the red herrings along the way, and the final twist made me want to go back to the beginning and read it all over again.' Emily Barr, author of The Truth and Lies of Ella Black 'Point Horror for a new generation.

I rooted for Niamh all the way through, as she navigated her way through horror after horror.Īs well as a terrifying plot masterfully told, this book has nuanced, tender relationships between characters, and is particularly good on female friendship. But can her new friends be trusted? Will she be able to stay ahead of the attacker? Or will she be next? Packed with voice-driven whodunit storytelling, and a retro slasher-movie feel reminiscent of cult classics Scream and Urban Legend, this dark, pacy, and irresistibly-creepy debut really has something for everybody! 'Last One to Die is by turns chilling, funny and gripping.

But Niamh is determined not to let her fear destroy her Summer. 16-year-old, Irish-born Niamh has just arrived for a summer of freedom, and quickly discovers that the girls being attacked look frighteningly similar to her. 'Chilling, funny and gripping' Emily Barr, author of The Truth and Lies of Ella Black 'A supernatural terror-fest!' Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake 'Point Horror for a new generation' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First Young, brunette women are being attacked in London. One of Us is Lying meets This Lie Will Kill You but with a chilling supernatural twist that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy