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**5 STARRED REVIEWS!**
‘For fans of Tess Sharpe and Holly Jackson.’ —SLJ (starred review)
‘A winding, fast-paced mystery." —BookPage (starred review)
‘[An] outstanding thriller." —PW (starred review)
A teen criminal hacker turned secret operative must outwit a band of cyberterrorists in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of The Bone Houses.
I was fifteen when I became a murderer.
After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given an ultimatum: accept a harsh prison sentence or leave her old life behind, adopt a new identity, and use her talents in the service of a covert government agency.
Three years later, the newly-named Augusta Pine has become a skilled wraith, one of the Identity Security Division’s secret operatives. She has no home, no family. Her only friends are her coolly professional handler and a snarky sentient AI spybot. So when Augusta is sent to Portland for her next assignment, she seizes the chance to glimpse her beloved grandmother and rents the apartment next door.
But what begins as a little nostalgic stalking quickly turns into a fight for survival. With her quick wit, tech savvy—and help from an unexpected ally—Augusta must race against the clock to stay one step ahead of a band of deadly cyberterrorists.
Unfolding through a suspenseful narrative interspersed with case-file excerpts, this is a pulse-pounding novel about identity, connection, and justice.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
‘For fans of Tess Sharpe and Holly Jackson.’ —SLJ (starred review)
‘A winding, fast-paced mystery." —BookPage (starred review)
‘[An] outstanding thriller." —PW (starred review)
A teen criminal hacker turned secret operative must outwit a band of cyberterrorists in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of The Bone Houses.
I was fifteen when I became a murderer.
After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given an ultimatum: accept a harsh prison sentence or leave her old life behind, adopt a new identity, and use her talents in the service of a covert government agency.
Three years later, the newly-named Augusta Pine has become a skilled wraith, one of the Identity Security Division’s secret operatives. She has no home, no family. Her only friends are her coolly professional handler and a snarky sentient AI spybot. So when Augusta is sent to Portland for her next assignment, she seizes the chance to glimpse her beloved grandmother and rents the apartment next door.
But what begins as a little nostalgic stalking quickly turns into a fight for survival. With her quick wit, tech savvy—and help from an unexpected ally—Augusta must race against the clock to stay one step ahead of a band of deadly cyberterrorists.
Unfolding through a suspenseful narrative interspersed with case-file excerpts, this is a pulse-pounding novel about identity, connection, and justice.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Augusta Pine Does Not Exist is clever, twisty and very funny. It's fast paced but also packs an emotional punch (part Die Hard, part We Were Liars). I absolutely inhaled the book and can't wait to read whatever Emily writes next." - Emily Barr
"Utterly unputdownable. Get used to being on the edge of your seat! A twisty, clever and compelling thriller. Augusta Pine may not exist, but my love for this book is real and undeniable." - Emily Cooper
"A tense thrill ride of a book. Augusta Pine is the fearless anti-heroine we all need." - Benjamin Dean
"Bold, clever and original, Augusta Pine Does Not Exist is a twisty, tense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. I can't wait to read it again." - Kathryn Foxfield
"Augusta Pine Does Not Exist is a high stakes, high adrenalin, high-tech spy thriller that grips you from the explosive first page and does not let go. Augusta is a smart, funny, kick-ass heroine with skills that give James Bond a run for his money. The twists are relentless, and the locked-down apartment-building setting is tense and claustrophobic. It's The Naturals meets Die Hard and is perfect for fans of Holly Jackson." - Kate Francis
"Big thrills, stunning twists and heaps of fun, this is a wickedly smart, fast-paced, up-all-night thriller which I raced through. And hats off to any writer who can made me care so deeply for an AI spybot!" - Simon James Green
"An incredibly fun, fast-paced blend of a teen spy thriller mixed with speculative elements. Augusta Pine is a complex hero, highly competent and deeply layered, and this was a fantastic, immersive read." - Ravena Guron
"Augusta Pine Does Not Exist masterfully blends classic, adrenaline-pumping action with futuristic tech and next gen espionage. This is the future of thriller books - literally." - Kayvion Lewis
"A super-smart, speculative spy thriller with a kickass main character - it has everything I love in a YA book!" - J L Simmonds
"Thrilling, clever and wickedly funny - Augusta Pine is the heroine we deserve." - Kara Thomas
"Utterly unputdownable. Get used to being on the edge of your seat! A twisty, clever and compelling thriller. Augusta Pine may not exist, but my love for this book is real and undeniable." - Emily Cooper
"A tense thrill ride of a book. Augusta Pine is the fearless anti-heroine we all need." - Benjamin Dean
"Bold, clever and original, Augusta Pine Does Not Exist is a twisty, tense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. I can't wait to read it again." - Kathryn Foxfield
"Augusta Pine Does Not Exist is a high stakes, high adrenalin, high-tech spy thriller that grips you from the explosive first page and does not let go. Augusta is a smart, funny, kick-ass heroine with skills that give James Bond a run for his money. The twists are relentless, and the locked-down apartment-building setting is tense and claustrophobic. It's The Naturals meets Die Hard and is perfect for fans of Holly Jackson." - Kate Francis
"Big thrills, stunning twists and heaps of fun, this is a wickedly smart, fast-paced, up-all-night thriller which I raced through. And hats off to any writer who can made me care so deeply for an AI spybot!" - Simon James Green
"An incredibly fun, fast-paced blend of a teen spy thriller mixed with speculative elements. Augusta Pine is a complex hero, highly competent and deeply layered, and this was a fantastic, immersive read." - Ravena Guron
"Augusta Pine Does Not Exist masterfully blends classic, adrenaline-pumping action with futuristic tech and next gen espionage. This is the future of thriller books - literally." - Kayvion Lewis
"A super-smart, speculative spy thriller with a kickass main character - it has everything I love in a YA book!" - J L Simmonds
"Thrilling, clever and wickedly funny - Augusta Pine is the heroine we deserve." - Kara Thomas
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