{"title":"Cynthia Murphy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCynthia Murphy’s\u003c\/strong\u003e novels immerse readers in thrilling young adult stories that blend suspense, mystery, and dark humour. From chilling tales like \u003cem\u003ePaint Me Like Your Dead Girls\u003c\/em\u003e to the gripping tension of \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Camp Killer\u003c\/em\u003e, her books keep readers on the edge of their seats with twists that explore loyalty, danger, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect sharply drawn characters and high-stakes plots that challenge trust and friendship in unpredictable ways. Whether navigating the secrets behind \u003cem\u003eKeep Your Friends Close\u003c\/em\u003e or the eerie challenges of \u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Game\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will find themselves pulled into intense, unforgettable storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"keep-your-friends-close-by-cynthia-murphy-9780241712788","title":"Keep Your Friends Close","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of BookTok sensation \u003cem\u003eWin Lose Kill Die\u003c\/em\u003e and 'CEO of Plot Twists' comes an explosive dark academia thriller, perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson, and \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A thriller author to watch!'\u003c\/strong\u003e Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOne of Us Is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChloe Roberts is on top of the world at Morton Academy. She's a shoo-in for Head Girl and the lead spot in the school's secret society—Jewel and Bone. But then her best friend, Nikhita Patel, betrays her, and life comes crashing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThings take a darker turn when Chloe stumbles upon the Book of Crime and Punishment—a record of every misdeed committed by Morton students and the fitting penalty. And it's not long before entries in the book start to match up with murders of Jewel and Bone members. Anyone could be a suspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan Chloe get to the bottom of this twisted game before she's next on the killer's hit list?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eKeep Your Friends Close\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' Karen M. McManus, author of \u003cem\u003eOne of Us is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' Bill Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A taut and twisty read that takes no prisoners. This captivatingly murderous book will keep you up all night and leave you unsure who you can trust.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of \u003cem\u003eGood Girls Die First\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Chloe Roberts is an ambitious, brilliantly flawed protagonist who fights her way out of the darkest places.' Sue Wallman, author of \u003cem\u003eI Know You Did It\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Twists, turns and heart-stopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' Benjamin Dean, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Die Famous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Delicious 90s \u003cem\u003eScream\u003c\/em\u003e vibes, a vicious teen secret society and bodies piling up around every corner... This is Cynthia Murphy at her absolute best.' Kat Ellis, author of \u003cem\u003eHarrow Lake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/em\u003e - the perfect blend of 90s nostalgia and twisty, compelling murder mystery.' Laura Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Agency for Scandal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A white-knuckled, stomach-clenching, un-put-downable thriller with characters you love to hate.' J. L. Simmonds, author of \u003cem\u003eRun Away With Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Twisty, atmospheric and great fun!' Amy McCaw, author of \u003cem\u003eMina and the Undead\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Murder is on the timetable at Morton Academy in this twisty tale of murderous backstabbing and secret societies.' Amy Goldsmith, author of \u003cem\u003eThose We Drown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46629190926572,"sku":"9780241712788","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241712788.jpg?v=1751968798"},{"product_id":"signed-sealed-dead-by-cynthia-murphy-9781761722554","title":"Signed Sealed Dead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom best-loved YA thriller author, Cynthia Murphy, comes an explosive new mystery! True-crime obsessed Paige and her family move across the Atlantic to her father’s eerie hometown, and it’s not long before she uncovers the town’s dark history—a string of unsolved murders and disappearances in the 90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then notes start appearing at their dilapidated old home, hinting at the secrets the house is keeping. The clues lead Paige to a diary concealed in the walls that belonged to one of the missing girls. Could this be the key to solving a quarter-of-a-century mystery, or will this make Paige the next target?!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46788183064812,"sku":"9781761722554","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/893ab7422ed03861888ba488d40ecf74.jpg?v=1757060579"},{"product_id":"win-lose-kill-die-by-cynthia-murphy-9781761646300","title":"Win Lose Kill Die","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone wants to be head girl ... until the murders begin. The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on academic excellence. So when a series of murders target the school’s brightest and best, the pressure is on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone is determined to clear their path to the top, and they’ll stop at nothing. But who is it? And can they be stopped?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWin Lose Kill Die\u003c\/em\u003e by Cynthia Murphy is a gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat as the mystery unfolds in the corridors of this exclusive institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803375882476,"sku":"9781761646300","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5764153482815.jpg?v=1757392114"},{"product_id":"welcome-to-camp-killer-by-cynthia-murphy-9781800902282","title":"Welcome to Camp Killer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling YA horror writer Cynthia Murphy crafts a spine-chilling thriller about a summer camp gone deathly wrong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an American-style residential camp is set up in the grounds of an English stately home, the teenage camp counsellors are looking forward to a fun summer of activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut right from the outset, things don’t feel quite right at \u003cem\u003eCamp Killer\u003c\/em\u003e. Rumours circulate of a tragedy that took place in the grounds and there are unexplained sightings of a ghostly presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen the incidents begin – a near-drowning out on the lake, a fatal fall from a cliff-face… Are these tragic accidents or is there something more sinister going on at \u003cem\u003eCamp Killer\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016609480940,"sku":"9781800902282","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5122913482829.jpg?v=1763604280"},{"product_id":"signed-sealed-dead-by-cynthia-murphy-9780702318528","title":"Signed Sealed Dead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom best-loved YA thriller author, Cynthia Murphy comes an explosive new mystery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrue-Crime obsessed Paige and her family move across the Atlantic to her father's eerie hometown, and it's not long before she uncovers the town's dark history—a string of unsolved murders and disappearances in the 90s. And then notes start appearing at their dilapidated old home, about the secrets the house is keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe clues lead Paige to a diary concealed in the walls that belonged to one of the missing girls. Could this be the key to solving a quarter-of-a-century mystery, or will this make Paige the next target?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned Sealed Dead\u003c\/em\u003e is a spine-chilling tale you won't be able to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371449696492,"sku":"9780702318528","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/829263482438.jpg?v=1773224127"},{"product_id":"the-midnight-game-by-cynthia-murphy-9780702318535","title":"The Midnight Game","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Game\u003c\/em\u003e: Rules of the Midnight Game: Do not turn on the lights. Do not go to sleep. Do not leave the building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a group who have met on a creepy Deddit thread decide to meet in real life, they only have one plan in mind: they are going to summon the Midnight Man. And once you start the Midnight Game, you must finish it; there's no other way out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSix strangers. One night. But how many survivors?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371550294252,"sku":"9780702318535","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/829333482438.jpg?v=1773228828"},{"product_id":"paint-me-like-your-dead-girls-by-cynthia-murphy-9780241712818","title":"Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of BookTok sensation \u003cem\u003eWin Lose Kill Die\u003c\/em\u003e comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' \u003cem\u003eThe Naturals\u003c\/em\u003e series and Bill Wood's \u003cem\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A thriller author to watch!'\u003c\/em\u003e - Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOne of Us Is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town's gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she's sure there's a copycat killer on the loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRacing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003ePaint Me Like Your Dead Girls\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy's best - and scariest - book yet.' - Kathryn Foxfield, author of \u003cem\u003eGood Girls Die First\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Dark and unsettling, Murphy delivers an original, suspenseful thriller driven by richly drawn characters, where the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!' - Jennifer Pearson, author of \u003cem\u003eDrop Dead Famous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns.' - Jessica Goodman, author of \u003cem\u003eThey Wish They Were Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I couldn't put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.' - Kelly McCaughrain, author of \u003cem\u003eJust Another Dead Boy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. \u003cem\u003ePaint Me Like Your Dead Girls\u003c\/em\u003e kept me on the edge of my seat!' - Alexis Henderson, author of \u003cem\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Slick and twisted. A pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! Prepare for a one-sit read.' - Kat Ellis, author of \u003cem\u003eHarrow Lake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Cynthia Murphy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' - Karen M. McManus, author of \u003cem\u003eOne of Us is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' - Bill Wood, author of \u003cem\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Twists, turns and heart-stopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' - Benjamin Dean, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Die Famous\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582705123564,"sku":"9780241712818","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241712818-paint-me-like-your-dead-girls.jpg?v=1777437455"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/cynthia-murphy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}