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This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki

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This Place Kills Me

A Graphic Novel

Mariko Tamaki, Nicole Goux

Harry N. Abrams · Print & ebook · August 19, 2025

Reading lane: YA LGBTQ+ Comics

A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award–winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Goux Multiple starred reviews!

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Why This Clicks

Sharp Edges

A graphic novel that leans into fandom-friendly YA energy with a sharper edge.

Come here for

  • YA comics with an edgy pulse
  • romance and coming-of-age in graphic form

Expect

  • sustained narrative read
  • genre-blending, shelf-aware vibe

Book Details

Authors
Mariko Tamaki, Nicole Goux
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
August 19, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
YA LGBTQ+ Comics · YA Mystery & Detective Comics
Reading lane
YA LGBTQ+ Comics

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Publisher Categories

  • YA Coming-of-Age Comics

  • YA LGBTQ+ Comics

  • YA Mystery & Detective Comics

  • Theater & Musicals for Teens

About This Book

A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award–winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Goux Multiple starred reviews! "Certain to leave readers breathlessly enthralled." ( Kirkus starred review) At Wilberton Academy, few students are more revered than the members of the elite Wilberton Theatrical Society—a.k.a. the WTS—and no one represents that exclusive club better than El...

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A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award–winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Goux Multiple starred reviews! "Certain to leave readers breathlessly enthralled." ( Kirkus starred review) At Wilberton Academy, few students are more revered than the members of the elite Wilberton Theatrical Society—a.k.a. the WTS—and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward. Breathtakingly beautiful, beloved by all, and a talented thespian, it’s no surprise she’s starring as Juliet in the WTS’s performance of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. But when she’s found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is thrown into chaos. Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the it-girl’s death a suicide, Abby’s not convinced. She’s sure there’s more to Wilburton and the WTS than meets the eye. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby quickly realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for? Told in comics, letters, diary entries, and news articles, This Place Kills Me is a page-turning whodunnit from award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and acclaimed illustrator Nicole Goux that will have readers on the edge of their seats and begging for an encore.

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