Cruel Summer

Juno Dawson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:7th Aug '14

Should be back in stock very soon

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A group of friends are enjoying a long, hot summer in a Mediterranean villa - until someone starts killing them off, one by one...

A compelling psychological thriller with a dash of romance from award-winning writer Juno Dawson. Perfect for fans of Sue Wallman and E. Lockhart.

A compelling psychological thriller with a dash of romance from award-winning writer Juno Dawson. Perfect for fans of Sue Wallman and E. Lockhart.

Ryan is looking forward to spending the summer with his old school friends at Katie's luxurious Spanish villa. He hasn't seen them all since their friend Janey committed suicide a year ago and he's hoping this summer they'll be able to put the past behind them and move on.

But then someone else arrives, claiming to have proof that Janey's suicide was murder.

Ryan was hoping for sun, sea and sand. Suddenly, he's facing a long, hot summer of death, drama and deceit . . .

An enjoyable, and occasionally tongue-in-cheek psychological thriller * Book Trust *
An enjoyable, and occasionally tongue-in-cheek psychological thriller * Book Trust *
A sleek, smart twist on the traditional beach read * Star Magazine *
A sleek, smart twist on the traditional beach read * Star Magazine *
A gripping psychological thriller * Mizz Magazine *
A gripping psychological thriller * Mizz Magazine *
This is a terrific rollercoaster of a psychological thriller, humorous, tense and utterly gripping * School Librarian *
This is a terrific rollercoaster of a psychological thriller, humorous, tense and utterly gripping * School Librarian *
This is a terrific rollercoaster of a psychological thriller, humorous, tense and utterly gripping. -- Sophie Smiley * THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN JOURNAL *

  • Short-listed for The Sheffield Children’s Book Awards 2014 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Queen of Teen 2014 (UK)
  • Short-listed for Lancashire Book of the Year 2014 (UK)

ISBN: 9781780621753

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 24mm

Weight: 264g

336 pages