"Midsummer Murders for the Netflix generation"
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024
Aspiring sleuths Kerry and Annie are just starting sixth form, but both have much better things to think about than their studies. Annie is obsessed with making this the year she finally becomes popular, and Kerry is smitten by new boy, Scott.
When the most popular girl in school tasks them with finding her cyberbully things start looking up. But when a failed kiss leads to the discovery of a dead classmate, choked with a menstrual cup, things turn serious. The Menstrual Murderer is on the hunt and the bodies soon start piling up.
This is a whip-smart, hilarious, feminist YA thriller. The main characters are endearingly awkward as they muddle through killings and crushes, whilst the popular crowd are deliciously dramatic. With tampons and period pads as the murder weapons of choice, there’s an ongoing theme of periods throughout the novel; this is handled openly, with lots of humour and honesty.
Likewise, Kerry and Annie are proud feminists and Weston expertly calls into question the sexism they face as teenage girls.
A fresh take on the YA thriller, mixing suspense with hilarity and social commentary. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and the books of Holly Bourne.
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.
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!
Murder on a School Night is aimed at readers aged 14 and over.
Murder on a School Night features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Crime and Mystery, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusion, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics
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Murder on a School Night was written by Kate Weston and published by Electric Monkey an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Murder on a School Night has 391 pages
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