The Cheerleaders Audiobook

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• "A disturbing portrait of how bad news and gossip can curdle when mixed together.

  — Oprah.com

• An eerie and masterly psychological thriller...[that] culminates in a shocking and disturbing ending. Thomas expertly captures the pointed nuances and the fickle, manipulative bonds of adolescent girls’ friendships.

  — SLJ

• "Taut and suspenseful...this gritty page-turner will easily hook a broad range of readers

  — Booklist

• "An intense psychological thriller that all but ensures the lights will be left on between dusk and dawn.

  — Publishers Weekly

• "Gritty and realistic...this mystery will leave readers in awe.

  — VOYA"A twisted story of obsession and manipulation, Little Monsters captivated me right up to its surprising conclusion—and left me wondering how well I really know my friends.

• "A brilliant, well-written masterpiece, full of unreliable narrators, suspense, and plot twists that will leave you at the edge of your seat.

  — Inah P., The Bibliophile Confessions

• A twisted and evocative tale of teenage friendships, obsession, and family dynamics all wrapped up in a mystery that is as compelling as it is dark.

  — Liz, Liz Loves Books

• "The ending left me staring slack-jawed.

  — Leah Lorenzo, Bumble Bee Books

• Little Monsters was absolutely amazing. It pulled me in and now that I am done with it, I am going to have such a major book hangover....Every time I thought I was close to having [the mystery] figured out, Kara Thomas would throw something at us and it would change EVERYTHING!

  — Stephanie Torina, Reading is Better With Cupackes

• Gripping from start to finish, The Darkest Corners took me into an underbelly I didn't know existed, with twists that left me shocked and racing forward to get to the end.

  — Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen

• A tight, twisted thriller, full of deft reversals and disturbing revelations—deeply, compulsively satisfying!

  — Brenna Yovanoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Replacement

• “As dark as Gillian Flynn and as compulsive as Serial…Kara Thomas’s mystery debut is intricate, chilling, and deeply compelling. Unforgettable!

  — Laura Salters, author of Run Away

• "You'll be up all night tearing through the pages, gasping through the twists and turns.

  — Bustle.com

• [It] will have you questioning the lies young girls tell, and the ripple effects they can have.

  — EW.com

• ★ “Thomas carefully crafts the suspense, leaving present-tense narrator Tessa—and readers—to doubt even those she loves the most…An unsettling story of loss, lies, and violence lurking in the shadows of a small town.

  — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

• ★ "On the heels of Making a Murderer and The Jinx comes a psychological thriller strongly rooted in the true-crime tradition...Expertly plotted with plenty of twists and turns—never mind a truly shocking conclusion—this gritty thriller is sure to find a wide audience among teens and adults alike. Equally concerned with a quest for the truth and the powerful motivation of guilt, this compelling novel won’t linger on the shelf.

  — Booklist, Starred review

• ★ "Thomas keeps it real with a jaded heroine from the have-nots societal segment who holds onto her humanity, and a frank illustration of failure in the justice system. Hand this one to older teens who love dark mysteries or fans of Netflix's Making a Murderer.

  — Shelf Awareness, Starred review

• Clearly drawn…[and] alive until the twisty end.

  — Bulletin  

• Strong character development and thrilling reveals…this novel is a sure bet.

  — SLJ