Pretty Dead Things
the dazzling new thriller with a jaw-dropping twist from the bestselling author of Party of Liars
$46.75
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2026
Summary
Beauty dies. But secrets never do …
Twenty-five years ago, Isabelle Whitmore vanished without a trace during the Lone Star Princess Pageant in Anhalt, Texas. This year, the pageant is offering more than just its annual dose of rhinestone heels and plunging necklines - Isabelle’s sister, Ingrid Whitmore, is back and looking for revenge.
But just as confrontations and old rivalries reach their boiling point, the temperature plummets: record-breaking snow and freezing rain…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399739429 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399739425 |
| Author: | Kelsey Cox |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
As twisted as a Texas rattler, Pretty Dead Things by Kelsey Cox will leave you breathless! I couldn’t put it down! – LISA JACKSON
I couldn’t put this book down … Compelling and layered, rife with rich characters, juicy twists, and secrets upon secrets. Cox expertly ratchets up the suspense with every page, building to a finish I never saw coming! – SOPHIE STAVA
Kelsey Cox delivers an unputdownable mystery fit for a crown – DAPHNE WOOLSONCROFT
Tense, twisty, and impossible to put down, Pretty Dead Things builds from simmering small-town secrets to a high-stakes locked-room nightmare. Gripping, propulsive, and full of surprises-a dazzling, unforgettable thriller – TIFFANY CRUM
PRAISE FOR KELSEY COX’S DAZZLING THRILLERS
PARTY OF LIARS with its stunning prose and simmering tension is a mesmerizing story that’s part gothic horror, part psychological thriller, part contemporary glitz - the narrative is masterfully woven with plenty of twists, and deftly handles heavier subjects like postpartum depression – Ashley Tate
I couldn’t put it down! PARTY OF LIARS brings the gothic house mystery to Texas, featuring a killer cast, heart-pumping pace, and well-plotted twists and turns – Nina Simon
Dizzying and dazzling, Cox’s debut slices through the saccharin sweetness of poisonous secrets to reveal the spongy heart of blood-soaked truths… A party to die for – Lindy Ryan
A glamorous party in a lavish mansion and a brilliant cast of characters, none of whom can be trusted. Loved this book - can’t wait to see what Kelsey writes next – Catherine Cooper
Big Little Lies meets Rebecca - the thriller of the summer – Katie Gutierrez
A delicious story of lies, ambition and manipulation which crackles with tension from the very first page, and splits the gilded world of pageants wide open. Kelsey Cox weaves an unputdownable thriller laden with breathless turns and a whiplash twist that had me on the very edge of my seat. I loved it! – GEORGIA McVEIGH
About The Author
Kelsey Cox
Kelsey Cox received her MFA in fiction from Purdue University and works from home in the Texas Hill Country. You can often find her writing at Mammen Family Public Library, chasing around her two young daughters, or watching British mysteries with her mom and aunts. On nights when bedtime goes as planned, she enjoys curling up on the sofa, glass of wine in hand, and a book with complicated characters and a killer twist in her lap.
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