{"title":"Margot McGovern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargot McGovern\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling Young Adult fiction that delves into the complexities of adolescence with emotional depth and gripping narratives. Her stories, including titles like \u003cem\u003eOur Dark Unravelling\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThis Stays Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of identity, secrets, and the struggle to find one’s place in a challenging world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly developed characters and atmospheric storytelling that balances suspense with heartfelt moments. Margot McGovern’s work invites young readers to confront difficult truths while offering hope and resilience at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"this-stays-between-us-by-margot-mcgovern-9781761346286","title":"This Stays Between Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Stays Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e, by Margot McGovern, is a love letter to 90s horror films that will keep you on the edge of your seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour girls share a cabin in an abandoned town where the ghost of Smiling Jack haunts isolated campers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShelley is the new girl with her own haunted past. Mack made things awkward by kissing her best friend. Priya thinks she's ready to take the next step with her boyfriend. Raffi has a flair for drama and convinces them all to hold a seance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when you call on the darkness, sometimes the darkness replies...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Powerful, heartbreaking, hair-raising and absolutely terrifying. This feminist ode to the 90s slasher films is twisty, clever and frightening from beginning to end.' - AMY DOAK, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eEleanor Jones is Not a Murderer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016586281196,"sku":"9781761346286","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2764013482815.jpg?v=1763602435"},{"product_id":"our-dark-unravelling-by-margot-mcgovern-9781761346309","title":"Our Dark Unravelling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thrilling modern gothic tale of control and manipulation that will keep you thinking long after the last page has been turned. Margot McGovern is fast becoming a name to watch in the horror genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jude Sinclair is killed in a hunting accident, Lyssa and George feel like their lives have been upended. George is angry—she and Jude have unfinished business—while Lyssa is bereft, unable to accept that he's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of his death, Lyssa's behaviour becomes strange. She disappears at night and seems increasingly exhausted and sick. When George questions her, Lyssa confides that she's spending her nights with Jude, and an escalating series of disturbing events convinces their classmates that Jude has returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge assumes Lyssa is responsible for the 'hauntings' and decides to follow her at night. She is horrified about what she learns and knows that if it continues, it's sure to cost Lyssa her life...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Dark Unravelling\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Margot McGovern's remarkable storytelling abilities. Her previous work, \u003cem\u003eThis Stays Between Us\u003c\/em\u003e, was the WINNER of the 2026 Victorian Premier's Literary Award John Marsden Prize for Young Adults, and shortlisted for the 2026 CBCA Book of the Year Awards and the 2026 ABIA Book of the Year Award for Older Children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754373726444,"sku":"9781761346309","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761346309-our-dark-unravelling.jpg?v=1781662717"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/margot-mcgovern.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}