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Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize! Sex Education meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder in this darkly hilarious YA murder mystery by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston. Fiercely funny, feminist and FUN! I bloody loved it’ M.A. KUZNIAR There’s never a good time to find a dead body. But finding a dead body while you’re trying to kiss your crush? Dead awkward. All Kerry wants to do is stay at home with her rom-coms and strict retainer schedule. Instead, her BFF Annie has roped her into going to their first sixth-form party to investigate who’s cyberbullying Heather, the most popular girl in school.On the cusp of kissing her dreamy crush, Scott, Kerry discovers the body of Heather's second in command – suffocated with a menstrual cup. Within days, another student turns up dead, this time with a sanitary pad across the eyes. Now Annie and Kerry are officially on the case to stop the menstrual murderer … period.

The hilarious, addictive sequel to YA murder mystery Murder on a School Night by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston. Perfect for fans of Sex Education and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder ‘Kate Weston’s hilarious YA murder mystery is a must’– Irish Independent on Murder on a School Night School outcasts-turned-detective duo, Kerry and Annie, are BACK – and after solving last summer’s menstrual murders, they’re now known as The Tampon Two. (Kerry is uncomfortable with this level of attention, Annie is refreshing her follower count every two seconds.)When they attend the Festival of Fame, it’s the chance to meet their favourite feminist influencer IRL – along with a host of social media stars, including a tiresome prankster Timmy, super-glam beauty vlogger Celeste and Mystic Millie, who makes very vague predictions.But then one of the influencers ends up dead.The festival goes into lockdown, Annie is delighted that she and Kerry are trapped in a yurt with celebrities – Kerry is more concerned that there’s a killer among them. Will the Tampon Two find out who it is before they strike again?

One of Us Is Lying meets The Inheritance Games with the vibes of Saltburn - a seductively commercial thriller tapping into the trend dark academia and decadence from stand-up comedian Kate Weston. "Gripping, compelling, and full razor-sharp wit" — Beth Reekles It’s the party you’d KILL to be invited to… As Evie and her friends – dubbed the ‘Coterie’ in homage to her grandmother’s legendary group of artists – graduate from their elite private school, they prepare to host one last epic summer party at Evie's family mansion, D’olobelle. The D’olobelle parties are notorious, with everyone desperate for an invite and a taste of the debauchery.And the Coterie are determined this year’s party will be the most scandalous yet.Hugo: The suave and charming golden boy, and Evie’s devoted boyfriend, whose charisma hides deeper complexities.Jess: The passionate vegan influencer who struggles with her principles –especially when she stress-eats chorizo.Tim: The hot mess with a drink perpetually in hand and a knack for self-sabotage.CeCe: The fashion-loving intellect who’s too clever for their own good, always ready to dissect the drama.And Evie herself, queen bee of their elite private school and aspiring actress. She wants this last summer to be perfect.But as the festivities unfold, a series of chilling ‘accidents’ begin to plague the group. And it seems that each of them has something to hide. Who is targeting them, and what dark secrets are lurking just beneath the surface?And as eerie photos of the previous Coterie emerge, it becomes clear that D’olobelle is not just a backdrop for their celebration – it holds secrets of its own.Can the Coterie unravel what is going on – or will the last summer at D’olobelle be their last summer of all? A deliciously dark comedy thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Steven and Bella Mackie.

Their hangovers may fade, but this is a hen party they'll never forget...Lauren, Saskia, Dominica, Farah and Tansy have been friends since nursery. They wonder if that was the last time they all actually liked each other.Reunited as bridesmaids at Tansy's spiritual hen party in the woods, it doesn't take long before old grudges begin to surface. Not to mention the secret they've been hiding for twenty years.But what starts as a weekend of macramé and contraband vodka ends in murder when Tansy chokes to death on a poisoned cacao drink. As the body count keeps climbing, the friends realise that one of their group must be the killer - and if any of them want to make it down the aisle, they need to watch their sash-covered backs.Who will be left standing when the bouquet is thrown?'Outrageously entertaining' MAZ EVANS 'Riotously funny, horribly familiar and brilliantly compelling' LUCY VINE 'Deliciously dark' HANNAH TOVEY'Fun, twisty and veiled in mystery, 'til death do us part has never felt so ominous' AMY BEASHEL'An ideal summer read' SUN'A welcome arrival for wedding season' STYLIST'Grab a copy as soon as you can' HEAT 'A must-read' FABULOUS Early readers love YOU MAY NOW KILL THE BRIDE:'Laugh-out-loud funny' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Keeps you guessing until the very end' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Should be required reading for any burned-out bridesmaid' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'An amazing mashup of hilarity, murder, thrills and romance' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Chilling and captivating' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

TO GET TO THE TOP, YOU NEED TO SNAP A FEW NECKS'I LOVED this! Devoured in one sitting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If Selling Sunset met Desperate Housewives and got wrapped up in a murder mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was just blown away by this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So funny it should be illegal' MAZ EVANS'A whip-smart, hilarious whodunnit!' BETH REEKLES'Darkly fun' EMILY-JANE CLARKE Meet the women of Harrington Estates. They're one big happy family. At least, that's what they all say...New arrival Bella is determined to get to the top, and she doesn't mind stepping on some Louboutin-clad toes to get there.No-nonsense Hannah was the rising star, but now Bella's stealing her thunder - and her agent of the year award.Olivia wants it all - the glittering career, the picture-perfect family. But lately it feels like something - or someone - is trying to snatch it away.Then there's poor Claire, who has lost more keys than sold properties - and Bella makes sure the whole office knows it.When Bella is found dead at the open house for a £10-million mansion, everyone's a suspect. They'd all die for that listing, after all.But did one of them kill for it?Fans of How to Kill Your Family and Selling Sunset will love this hilariously dark thriller from Kate Weston, with characters you'll love to hate, vicious office politics, and a twist you'll NEVER see coming.Readers can't get enough of How to Make a Killing:'I adored How to Make a Killing. With its dark humour, catty women, the mounting body count and the twists and turns that led to the final reveal, it was a most enjoyable read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Great book ... gave me Selling Sunset vibes only with a dark twist. It kept me guessing, loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Such a fab read full of wit and whip smart plot points. the characters were a delight to get to 'know in probably all the wrong ways and reason' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved How to Make a Killing ... a fabulous summer read that kept me gripped, and guessing.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh, the drama! I loved this. Everyone was screwing everyone over, meaning every character had a motive, and I wasn't a hundred percent sure who did it until the very end.... And the last bit!!! Loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A dark and dangerous, witty suspense where anything goes, filled with utterly devious characters populating a pacy and frothy plot brimming with deep humour. Deliciously dark and endlessly entertaining.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A smart, stylish murder mystery that doesn't take itself too seriously-and is all the more entertaining for it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This was such a fun read and one I'd recommend to anyone who loves a bit of dark humour mixed with murder. I laughed out loud throughout...Such a brilliant book and one I'll be recommending.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The reveal hit me like a sculpture to the head. I loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Meet Kat Evans: Feminist. Overthinker. Hot mess.A hilarious antidote to our Insta-perfect world, Diary of a Confused Feminist is for girls who want to do it right but always feel they're getting it wrong ...15-year-old Kat wants to do GOOD FEMINISM, although she's not always sure what that means. She also wants to be a writer, get together with Hot Josh (is this a feminist ambition?), win at her coursework and not make a TOTAL EMBARRASSMENT of herself at all times.But the path to true feminism is filled with mortifying incidents, muddling moments and Instagram hell. And it doesn't help that Hot Josh is just, well, properly, distractingly hot.And when everything at school starts to get a bit too much, Kat knows she's lost her way, and the only way forward is to ask for help ... Bold, authentic and laugh-out-loud funny, Kat's diary fearlessly navigates her way through life, love and teenage anxiety.'Holly Bourne fans should love this uproarious debut by standup comic Weston' Guardian'This book will make you laugh out loud' - Sunday Times Book of the Week