Kara is the author of the young adult mystery novels The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters. Her newest book, The Cheerleaders, is coming July 25th from Random House/Delacorte. She’s written for everything from her high school newspaper to Warner Brothers Television. You can find her on Long Island, bingeing on true crime podcasts and TV shows.
Mischief Girls (2026) (Mischief Girls, book 1) Aashna Avachat "Smart, thrilling, and surprising . . . will have you immediately begging for the author's next book."
Very Dangerous Things (2025) Lauren Muñoz "Twisty, clever and so much fun - Very Dangerous Things is everything I love in a whodunnit!"
Kill Creatures (2025) Rory Power "A fast-paced puzzle box of a thriller that surprises at every turn, Kill Creatures grabs you by the throat and demands to be read in a single sitting."
You Belong to Me (2025) Hayley Krischer "A tension-filled, darkly delicious thriller about the lengths girls will go to belong. You Belong to Me is a gut punch of a book that skewers the wellness industry and surprises at every turn."
Murder Between Friends (2025) Liz Lawson "A slick and twisty mystery with a gut punch of a final chapter, Murder Between Friends begs to be read in a single sitting."
The Meadowbrook Murders (2025) Jessica Goodman "A clever, multi-layered mystery that surprised at every turn, The Meadowbrook Murders proves Jessica Goodman keeps getting better with every book."
I Will Never Leave You (2024) Kara A Kennedy "A spine-tingling ghost story from an exciting new voice. I can't wait to read what Kara A. Kennedy writes next."
Dark Parts of the Universe (2024) Samuel Miller "A tense and atmospheric thriller with a truly surprising twist. I can't wait to see what Samuel Miller does next!"
Clever Creatures of the Night (2024) Samantha Mabry "Haunting and atmospheric, with writing that crackles with a pulse of its own. A mystery that demands to be read in one sitting."
The Split (2024) Kit Frick "A masterfully crafted, inventive thriller that surprises at every turn. THE SPLIT is unlike anything I've ever read before."
First Lie Wins (2024) Ashley Elston "A whip-smart, twisty thriller with a surprisingly big heart. First Lie Wins is the type of book that begs to be read in one sitting."
Those We Drown (2023) Amy Goldsmith "Quick-fire pacing and stunning reveals around every corner... as dazzling as it is terrifying."
I'll Stop the World (2023) Lauren Thoman "A page-turning, time-bending mystery full of heart. I'll Stop the World gave me a chance to solve a cold crime from a refreshing new perspective. Lauren Thoman is an exciting new talent not to be missed!"
It Will End Like This (2022) Kyra Leigh "Fantastically twisted, with shocking reveals up until the very last page--if you think you know how this one will end, I promise, you don't."
A Lesson in Vengeance (2021) Victoria Lee "A Lesson in Vengeance is at once dark and mesmerizing, with spine-tingling suspense and mind-bending twists. I loved it."
Small Favors (2021) Erin A Craig "A deliciously dark fairy tale filled with bone-chilling horror and breathtaking romance that will keep you turning the pages long into the night."
The Hollow Inside (2021) Brooke Lauren Davis "A propulsive, gritty thriller from an exciting new voice in YA fiction. I can't wait to see what Brooke Lauren Davis does next."
A Better Bad Idea (2021) Laurie DeVore "A whip-smart, propulsive gut-punch of a novel, with writing as captivating as the two girls at its center. Reading this book is definitely a good idea."
Some Other Now (2021) Sarah Everett "Some Other Now is stunning and romantic— the rare book that will break your heart and put it back together."
The Project (2021) Courtney Summers "Completely electrifying from start to finish--I can't think of another writer who takes the risks Courtney Summers does and sticks the landing every single time."
Lies Like Poison (2020) Chelsea Pitcher "A twisty, sumptuous dark fairytale of a mystery. LIES LIKE POISON left me breathless."
One of us is Next (2020) (Bayview High, book 2) Karen M McManus "An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller with so many twists and turns you'll be wondering until the very end: Who really killed Simon?"
Happily and Madly (2019) Alexis Bass "Sexy and surprising, with sinister twists and turns lurking beneath the surface."
How to Make Friends with the Dark (2019) Kathleen Glasgow "Kathleen Glasgow is the rare type of skilled storyteller that knows you have to hurt your characters before putting them back together. I loved every word of this lyrical and devastating novel."
Last Girls (2019) Demetra Brodsky "Tense and compulsively readable. . . I won’t be forgetting the Juniper sisters any time soon."
Prettyboy Must Die (2018) Kimberly Reid "A fast-paced thriller crackling with romance, twists, and international intrigue. What’s not to love?"
Now Is Everything (2017) Amy Giles "Now is Everything is equal parts heartbreaking, unflinching, and hopeful. Hadley’s story will no doubt reach readers who need it."
