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Kara Thomas

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.

Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Mystery

New and upcoming books

April 2024

Lost to Dune Road

August 2024

The Champions
(Cheerleaders , book 2)

Series

Cheerleaders
1. The Cheerleaders (2018)
2. The Champions (2024)

Novels

   The Darkest Corners (2016)
   Little Monsters (2017)
   That Weekend (2021)
   Out of the Ashes (2023)
   Lost to Dune Road (2024)

Kara Thomas recommends

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!"

Bad Things Happen Here (2022)
Rebecca Barrow
"An atmospheric and multi-layered mystery that surprises until the haunting end."

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."

No Beauties or Monsters (2021)
Tara Goedjen
"A mind-bending and atmospheric mystery that kept me up all night."

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."

They Wish They Were Us (2020)
Jessica Goodman
"A whip-smart mystery with a pitch-perfect voice."

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."

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