{"product_id":"9780008791704","title":"Girls Who Play Dead: An uputdownable gothic thriller from the author of Their Vicious Games, for fans of Holly Jackson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTwo siblings investigate the murder of a friend only to unearth even more deadly mysteries in their small town in this page-turning young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eTheir Vicious Games\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\"A gripping, punchy YA thriller, ideal for fans of Holly Jackson.\" – The Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mikky Graves left his small, stifling hometown of Prophets Lake to live with his estranged mother, he thought nothing could ever make him return for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil his sister Kyla’s best friend, Erin, is murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMikky never worried about leaving Kyla behind at their family-owned funeral home so long as she had Erin. But when Mikky heads home, determined to help Kyla grieve, the sister he encounters barely resembles the one he remembers. Mikky decides, then and there, to do the one thing that seems even more impossible than returning: stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Kyla spirals further into her rage and secrets, Mikky realizes the only thing that can help his sister is finding the truth about who killed Erin. But the more he investigates, the further he’s pulled into other ugly mysteries of Prophets Lake and the beauty brand that is its lifeblood. The town’s rot runs deep, and everyone has something to hide. Perhaps no one more than Kyla herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Holly Jackson and David Lynch, \u003cem\u003eGirls Who Play Dead \u003c\/em\u003eis an unputdownable suburban gothic mystery-thriller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-order your copy of Girls Who Play Dead, the latest thrilling novel by Joelle Wellington. This young adult crime story, filled with suspense and psychological intrigue, will captivate readers as they follow Mikky Graves investigation into the murder of his sister's best friend and the dark secrets of his hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins Children’s 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joelle Wellington, Read by Keylor Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889003614357,"sku":"9780008791704","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008791704_c0e9601d-e16a-49db-b68a-6a0d7e44f18a.jpg?v=1776888539","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008791704","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}