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Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

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Famous Last Words

Katie Alender

Scholastic Inc. · Hardcover · September 30, 2014

Reading lane: YA Psychological Thrillers

Hollywood history, mystery, murder, mayhem, and delicious romance collide in this unputdownable thriller from master storyteller Katie Alender.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Hollywood After Dark

Movie-murder history, unsettling visions, and romantic uncertainty make for a twisty Los Angeles thriller.

Come here for

  • A killer reenacting famous movie murder scenes
  • The uneasy overlap of possible ghosts and unsolved crimes

Expect

  • A suspenseful blend of supernatural unease and crime
  • Romance threaded through Willa’s search for someone she can trust

Book Details

Authors
Katie Alender
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
September 30, 2014
Format
Hardcover
Theme
YA Psychological Thrillers · YA Supernatural Thrillers
Reading lane
YA Psychological Thrillers

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Horror & Ghost Stories

  • Love & First Crushes

  • Growing Up

About This Book

Hollywood history, mystery, murder, mayhem, and delicious romance collide in this unputdownable thriller from master storyteller Katie Alender. Willa is freaking out. It seems like she's seeing things. Like a dead body in her swimming pool. Frantic messages on her walls. A reflection that is not her own. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- is trying to send her a message.Meanwhile, a killer is stalking Los Angeles -- a killer who reenacts famous movie murder scenes....

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Hollywood history, mystery, murder, mayhem, and delicious romance collide in this unputdownable thriller from master storyteller Katie Alender. Willa is freaking out. It seems like she's seeing things. Like a dead body in her swimming pool. Frantic messages on her walls. A reflection that is not her own. It's almost as if someone -- or something -- is trying to send her a message.Meanwhile, a killer is stalking Los Angeles -- a killer who reenacts famous movie murder scenes. Could Willa's strange visions have to do with these unsolved murders? Or is she going crazy? And who can she confide in? There's Marnie, her new friend who may not be totally trustworthy. And there's Reed, who's ridiculously handsome and seems to get Willa. There's also Wyatt, who's super smart but unhealthily obsessed with the Hollywood Killer.All Willa knows is, she has to confront the possible-ghost in her house, or she just might lose her mind . . . or her life.Acclaimed author Katie Alender puts an unforgettable twist on this spine-chilling tale of murder, mystery, mayhem -- and the movies.

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