Difficult Girls
$23.64
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2026
Summary
“Sharp, witty, and oh so compelling.” -Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us
A teen girl’s attempt at social reinvention takes a deadly turn when a co-worker disappears—and she learns she may have been the last person to see the missing girl—in this razor-sharp, murderously funny thriller debut.
After the incident last year, Greta Riley Green is looking for reinvention—a fresh start—and a job at Hyper Kid Magic Land, the local amusement p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593904015 |
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| ISBN-10: | 059390401X |
| Author: | Veronica Bane |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 283g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
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Critics Review
“A thrilling debut. I dare you not to read it in one sitting.” —Cynthia Murphy, author of Win Lose Kill Die
“Sharp, witty, and oh so compelling, Difficult Girls cements Veronica Bane as an author to watch.” —Jessica Goodman, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders and The Legacies
“Deeply heartfelt, laugh-out-loud funny, and filled with unexpected twists. Perfect for fans of Jessica Goodman and Karen M. McManus!” —Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of the Agathas series and Murder Between Friends
“Twisty, bitingly funny, and fresh. Veronica Bane masterfully keeps you guessing as the bodies begin to drop.” —Trish Lundy, author of The One That Got Away with Murder
“Expertly weaves past and present mysteries in a humorous YA thriller.” —Megan Davidhizar, author of Silent Sister
“Veronica Bane has a rare gift.” —Amber Benson, actress and author of the Echo Park Coven series
“An engaging, plot-driven debut with a heart.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Bane delivers off-kilter rom-com energy in a very scary thriller that will make the reader both laugh and scream (in a good way!), resulting in a wonderful debut novel.” —Booklist
Veronica Bane
Veronica Bane spent her formative teen years working at a popular theme park. Following days spent as a princess and an usher, she graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Creative Writing. Since then, she’s worked as a high school English teacher in Lincoln Heights, California. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring Los Angeles with her husband and their beloved dog, Bodhi. Her debut novel, Difficult Girls, was an instant USA Today bestseller.
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