„Vyjasnime si to hneď na začiatku: Hugha Henryho Van Borena som nezabila. Dokonca som ani nepriložila ruku k dielu… aspoň nie úmyselne.“ Sedemnásťročná Jess, ktorá je v očiach bohatých spolužiakov prípadom pre charitu, usilovne pracuje na obraze tajomnej samotárky. Darí sa jej to až do momentu, keď elitnou internátnou školou otrasie ten najhorší zločin: jedného z najpopulárnejších študentov nájdu mŕtveho. Niekto ho zavraždil rovnakým spôsobom ako postavu v Jessinej poviedke. Jess krátko nato dostane esemesku, v ktorej sa jej vrah poďakuje za inšpiráciu. Polícia má zviazané ruky, súkromný detektív Van Borenovcov kladie nezmyselné otázky, a tak sa Jess pustí do pátrania na vlastnú päsť. Čas sa totiž kráti, desivé vyhrážky pribúdajú a Jess je jasné, že ak sa jej túto záhadu nepodarí vyriešiť, bude mať s Hughom konečne niečo spoločné. Aj ona bude mŕtva.

"For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus." The Observer "An awesome book, full of mystery, friendship and sass. ***** " The Sun*Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024* *Shortlisted for the British Book Awards 2024*-------------------------------------------------- "I'll make it clear from the start: I did not kill Hugh Henry Van Boren. I didn't even help. Well, not intentionally." When Hugh Henry Van Boren, one of the most popular and richest kids in Jess Choudhary's school, is found dead, the student body is left reeling and wondering who the murderer could be... Jess, a student under strict instructions to keep her record clean or risk losing her scholarship, finds herself at the centre of the investigation when it's revealed that Hugh died in the exact same way as a character in a short story she wrote. And then Jess receives an anonymous text thanking her for the inspiration. With time running out, Jess knows if she doesn't solve this mystery she'll finally have something in common with Hugh Henry. She'll be dead too. --------------------------------------------------"A satire on race and class privilege as well as a complete murder mystery, this is gripping stuff." Daily Mail"Fun, twisty and insightful...will keep you on the edge of your seat." Adiba Jaigirdar, YA Book Prize winning author of Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

Welcome to a fantasy world where edible magic is the hottest commodity, traded between those who can pay or - in the case of Jude Ripon, the youngest thief in Farrowfell - those who can steal it!An epic debut series from a FAB Prize winner.Twelve-year-old Jude Ripon has never been taken seriously by her family of magic-stealing masterminds. To them, she's just the youngest, only good for keeping watch while they carry out daring heists.Desperate to prove her worth, Jude decides to steal valuable magic from the fanciest house in town . . .But Jude's stolen prize was protected by a curse which threatens to wreak havoc on the family business.While attempting to untangle the mess she's made (and wondering why anyone would want to curse an honest thief trying to earn a living), Jude discovers just how far her family will go to stay at the top of the criminal world.Suddenly, her quest to become a true Ripon isn't straightforward any more . . .

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