Kathryn Foxfield – författare

Welcome to the most gripping thriller of the year: hugelyentertaining, high-octane and read-in-a-single-sitting. Mind games. Murder. Mayhem. Howfar would you go to survive the night?Blackmail lures sixteen-year-old Ava to the derelict carnivalon Portgrave Pier.She is one of ten teenagers, all with secrets they intendto protect whatever the cost.When fog and magic swallow the pier, the group find themselvescut off from the real world and from their morals.As the teenagers turn on each other, Ava will have to face upto the secret that brought her to the pier and decide how far she'swilling to go to survive. For fans of Karen McManus' One of Us is Lying, AgathaChristie's And Then There Were None and films like IKnow What You Did Last Summer.  PRAISE FOR GOOD GIRLS DIE FIRST"Deliciously dark and unsettling in the best possible way.Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one!"-Fantastic Book Dragon"Stephen King-esque…with a fast-paced plot" - IrishTimes"352 pages of pure creepy entertainment" - ReadingZone

The bestselling author of Good Girls Die Firstis back with an entertaining, high-octane and read-in-a-single-sittingnew thriller. Welcome to the reality game show that'll scare you todeath! Have you got what it takes to last the night?Five contestants must sit tight through the night in dark anddangerous Umber Gorge caves, haunted by a ghost called the PuckeredMaiden. But is it the malevolent spirit they should fear... oreach other?As the production crew ramps up the frights, secrets start tobe revealed... these teenagers have hidden motives for taking partin It's Behind You! and could some of them be... murder? It's Most Haunted meets I'm a CelebrityGet Me Out of Here.Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.Knife-edge tension and twists you won't see coming...  PRAISE FOR IT'S BEHIND YOU"addictive, easy to get lost in, and utterly compelling toread" - And On She Reads"keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing who did ituntil the very last pages" - ReadingZone

The bestselling author of Good Girls Die First andIt's Behind You is back with an entertaining, high-octaneand read-in-a-single-sitting new thriller.When teen reality star Anton Frazer unveils his latest stunt -a live-streamed, citywide game of Tag in which the prize is to beone of his live-in acolytes - his fans go wild. The wholeworld is watching.The contestants are kitted out with body cams, GPS trackers andpressure sensors that, if activated by a competitor, will sendthem out of the running. They venture into night-time London to hunteach other down.Four contestants in particular have alternative motives for beingthere, secret reasons to want to win despite the risk: money,revenge, obsession, and fame. And one of them will stop at nothingto be the victor at the end of this adrenaline-and-fear fuellednight... It's The Bachelor meets One of Us is Lying.Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.Knife-edge tension and twists you won't see coming...  PRIASE FOR TAG, YOU'RE DEAD"The characters are addictive, the ending satisfying and thereveals at the end pack a punch. If you love your twisty thrillers,then Tag, You're Dead is a must read!"- Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls"Full of tension and twists, readers will be unsure who totrust as the book heads to an explosive conclusion." - TheReadingZone"a smart and calculated read with a killer storyline thatshows the dark side of fame" - Pretty Little Memoirs

The bestselling author of Good Girls Die First,It's Behind You and Tag, You're Dead is backwith an entertaining, high-octane and read-in-a-single-sittingnew thriller.Walking disaster Saffron and her perfectionist twin sister Georgiahave only one thing in common-they are both obsessed with battleroyale video game Sole Survivor.While working at a brand new, high tech escape room complex, Saffronposes a question to the resident AI: which high school stereotypewould survive the longest in a real life version of SoleSurvivor? She is convinced a rebel like her would beat a know-it-alllike Georgia.Unbeknown to her, the AI decides to determine the answer to her questionby testing it out for real. It invites Saffron and Georgia'sgamer friends to a preview of the escape rooms, but then it locksthe doors and turns the rooms into a life-or-death battle tobe the last player standing.The rebel, the know-it-all, the princess, the jock, the geek,the weirdo, the star, the artist and the criminal. Just like inSole Survivor, only one can survive the night... It's Cabin in the Woods meets Squid GamePerfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.Knife-edge tension and twists you won't see coming.  PRIASE FOR KATHRYN FOXFIELD'S PREVIOUS BOOKSGood Girls Die First"Deliciously dark and unsettling in the best possible way.Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one!"-Fantastic Book Dragon"Stephen King-esque…with a fast-paced plot" - IrishTimes" . . . the most gripping thriller of the year; hugely entertaining,high-octane and read-in-a-single-sitting." - ReadingZone" "Foxfield's focus on social niches and escalating suspensewill appeal to fans of Karen McManus." - PublishersWeekly"This gothic-inspired thriller withnods to Agatha Christie and Daphne du Maurier will keep readerson the edge of their seats and turning pages as quickly as theycan. It is immersing, puzzling, and unpredictable, with a surpriseending that's sure to have teens talking. - SchoolLibrary Journal"Undeniably creepy fromthe start... With a macabre escape and a surprising amount of heart,this will leave readers feeling oddly optimistic and perhapsa little kinder to themselves..." - The Bulletin ofthe Center for Children's Books, STARRED ReviewIt's Behind You"addictive, easy to get lost in, and utterly compelling toread" - And On She Reads"keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing who did ituntil the very last pages" - ReadingZone  Tag, You're Dead"The characters are addictive, the ending satisfying and thereveals at the end pack a punch. If you love your twisty thrillers,then Tag, You're Dead is a must read!"- Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls"Full of tension and twists, readers will be unsure who totrust as the book heads to an explosive conclusion." - TheReadingZone"a smart and calculated read with a killer storyline thatshows the dark side of fame" - Pretty Little Memoirs

A wildly entertaining, page-turning, enjoyably scarystory for fans of Goosebumps.One last adventure.Milo is determined to make his summer camping trip one to remember:long days of playing video games in the rundown pier arcade,eating doughnuts on Stourmouth's underwhelming beach and causingmischief with his three best friends, Danny, Grace and Nora.This holiday must be epic, because in two weeks, Milo's movinghouse and life as he knows it will be over.Then strange things begin to happen in Stourmouth. Milo and hisfriends witness the town mayor stealing several kilos of raw chicken.The owner of the arcade falls off the roof of the beachfronthelter-skelter while shouting about a monster under the sand.And then something chases the friends through the secret tunnelshidden beneath the dinosaur-themed adventure golf.Milo is convinced an old arcade game called Worm Attack holdsall the answers. It's a shame that he can't get past level threewithout being eaten by the giant killer worm.But as the similarities between the game and real life grow, Milo'sfriends start to question whether Milo's "one last adventure"is worth the risk.There's something stirring beneath Stourmouth beach, and it'shungry... Funny, highly entertaining spooky middle grade packed with monstersand mayhem - for kids who love a good (safe) scream! It'sJaws meets Jumanji.Perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and GoosebumpsBestselling YA thriller author Kathryn brings her trademark wit,high energy and fiendish plotting to a younger audience.

A wildly entertaining, page-turning, enjoyably scarystory for fans of Goosebumps, Gremlins, and Night atthe Museum.When Olive and some of her year 6 friends find themselves lockedovernight inside Flatpack - a new IKEA-style superstore - theyquickly realise that they are not alone. A number of thingshitched a ride from the forest where Flatpack sources its woodand in every dark nook, they've been multiplying...After several of the group get themselves dragged off to who knowswhere, Olive knows she was right all along - monstersare definitely real.After that, she's forced to face her fears and come up with aplan:1) rescue her friends2) avoid being apprehended by overly efficient store employees,3) hack into the store's delivery system and send the monstersback where they came from.Oh, and don't get eaten. Whatever you do, don't look under the beds. And if youhear a wardrobe creaking open behind you, RUN! Funny, highly entertaining spooky middle grade packed with monstersand mayhem - for kids who love a good (safe) scream!Perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and GoosebumpsBestselling YA thriller author Kathryn brings her trademark wit,high energy and fiendish plotting to a younger audience.

A chilling, thrilling collection of 13 haunting tales.Perfect for every YA reader!From supernatural thrillers to contemporary horror, creepy ancientlegends to murders gone wrong - this insatiable anthology isimpossible to put down, and even more difficult to forget.From some of the most celebrated authors writing in thisspace, this must-have collection will keep you awake at nightand inhabit your darkest dreams. Stories from bestselling authors Melinda Salisbury, Cynthia Murphy,Kathryn Foxfield and Louie Stowell (and many more).Co-curated by Amy McCaw and Mia Kuzniar, this anthology has astory for every reader out there. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Wednesday,and all things scary! Featuring stories from: Amy McCaw, Maria Kuzniar,Kat Dunn, Kat Ellis, Rachel Faturoti, Kathryn Foxfield, Dawn Kurtagich,Amy McCulloch, Cynthia Murphy, Melinda Salisbury, Louie Stowell,Rosie Talbot, Mary Watson.

The daughter of a sinister magical family who would do anything for power must stop the man killing them off, one by one, in this dark and twisty fantasy thriller, perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Succession and One Of Us is Lying, from the bestselling author of Good Girls Die First. How much would you sacrifice for love? What would you trade for power? How far would you go for family? The Winter family are worth billions. But only they know their success is built upon a sinister deal with the devil – each Winter possesses a unique supernatural gift to ensure their power and influence, but in exchange for their souls...Nineteen-year-old black sheep of the family Cicely’s gift is for uncovering secrets, which doesn't make her very popular. But, when her family are threatened, and her uncle is found dead, they need her for the first time. When the clues point to Soren, a boy the family banished years ago, Cicely must choose between loyalty to her family and her growing feelings for the person who is trying to destroy them.Explosive twistsToxic familyMorally greyBlack sheep heroineKiss-or-kill romanceSupernatural murder mysteryDeal with the devilEnemies-to-loversPraise for Our Wicked Gifts:‘Thrilling, frightening and devastatingly romantic’ Amy McCaw, author of They Own the Night‘Darkly hilarious and utterly thrilling . . . Our Wicked Gifts is the romantasy thriller of my dreams’ Emily Cooper, author of Season of Fear.‘Tenderly haunting and beautifully written’ Morgan Owen, author of The Girl With No Soul'Succession fans who want some supernatural flair will certainly want to give the novel a read." PARADE'This solid gothic thriller . . . excels at slow-burn suspense, layering betrayal, buried magic, and moral ambiguity with humor . . . A twisty supernatural drama." Kirkus Reviews'A paranormal murder mystery steeped in tension and spectacle" Publishers Weekly"Foxfield keeps the reader guessing with a twisting plot loaded with red herrings" Booklist'A dark romantasy thriller, as if the family from Succession made a deal with the devil" School Library Journal

So unheimlich wie spannend: ein mörderischer Pageturner der ExtraklasseAva wird zum Portgrave Pier gelockt, einem verlassenen, heruntergekommenen Freizeitpark in ihrer Heimatstadt. Genau wie neun andere Jugendliche, von denen sie manche kennt, manche nicht. Jeder von ihnen hat eine rätselhafte, erpresserische Einladung erhalten – mit der Anspielung auf ein großes persönliches Geheimnis, das er um keinen Preis verraten will. Bald verschwindet der Pier im Nebel, sie sind von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten. Jemand dringt in ihre Gedanken ein und schickt ihnen Botschaften. Offenbar sollen sie sich gegeneinander wenden, Opfer werden gefordert. Spielt ihnen ihr Gehirn Streiche? Ava muss sich ihrem eigenen Geheimnis stellen und die Frage beantworten, wie weit sie gehen würde, um selbst zu überleben.