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“A twisty, deeply satisfying ride.” —Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars

In this dark academia young adult thriller for fans of The Female of the Species and People Like Us, a teen girl’s search for answers about her mother’s mysterious death leads to a powerful secret society at her new boarding school—and a dangerous game of revenge that will leave her forever changed.

Six years ago, Calliope Bolan’s mother drove the family van into a lake with her three daughters inside. The girls escaped, but their mother drowned, and the truth behind the “accident” remains a mystery Calliope is determined to solve. Now sixteen, she transfers to Tipton Academy, the same elite boarding school her mother once attended. Tipton promises a peek into the past and a host of new opportunities—including a coveted invitation to join Haunt and Rail, an exclusive secret society that looms over campus like a legend.

Calliope accepts, stepping into the exhilarating world of the “ghosts,” a society of revolutionaries fighting for social justice. But when Haunt and Rail commits to exposing a dangerous person on campus, it becomes clear that some ghosts define justice differently than others.

As the society’s tactics escalate, Calliope uncovers a possible link between Haunt and Rail and her mother’s deadly crash. Now, she must question what lengths the society might go to in order to see a victory—and if the secret behind her mother’s death could be buried here at Tipton.
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  1. Print length
    416 pages
  2. Sprache
    Englisch
  3. Publisher
    Margaret K. McElderry Books
  4. Publication date
    April 5 2022
  5. Reading age
    14 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    13.97 x 3.05 x 20.96 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    1534449736
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1534449732
  9. Lexile measure
    HL770L
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“Very Bad People has it all: family secrets, mysteries, lies, romance, a secret society, activism, mischief, and more. So perfectly paced, so well-wrought, I was kept guessing until the end. A twisty, deeply satisfying ride.” ― Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars

“A multi-layered mystery and a razor-sharp indictment of privilege in all its forms, Very Bad People is a stunning thriller.” ― Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders and That Weekend

"Very Bad People is a chilling dive into the dangers of dark academia and family secrets. Kit Frick spins a propulsive tale that twists through hidden rooms and the shadowy wooded edges of an elite boarding school where secrets must be protected at all costs. A startling and addictive thriller!" ― Jennifer Moffett, author of THOSE WHO PREY

* "A doozy of a ride, with thrills and chills aplenty." ― Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Nuanced and startling in turn, this is a satisfyingly smart and thrilling tale." ― Publishers Weekly, starred review

About the Author

Kit Frick is a MacDowell Fellow and International Thriller Writers Award finalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. She is the author of the young adult thrillers Before We Were Sorry (originally published as See All the Stars), All Eyes on Us, I Killed Zoe Spanos, Very Bad People, and The Reunion, as well as the poetry collection A Small Rising Up in the Lungs. The Split is her first novel for adults. Kit loves a good mystery but has only ever killed her characters. Honest. Visit Kit online at KitFrick.com and on Instagram @KitFrick.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Margaret K. McElderry Books (April 5 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1534449736
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1534449732
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 544 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 3.05 x 20.96 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kit Frick is a novelist, poet, and MacDowell Colony fellow from Pittsburgh, PA. She studied creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from Syracuse University. When she isn’t putting complicated characters in impossible situations, Kit edits poetry and literary fiction for a small press and edits for private clients. She is the author of the young adult thrillers I Killed Zoe Spanos, All Eyes on Us, and See All the Stars, all from Simon & Schuster / Margaret K. McElderry Books, as well as the poetry collection A Small Rising Up in the Lungs from New American Press. Kit is working on her next novel.

Let's keep in touch! Please visit me online at www.kitfrick.com and follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @kitfrick. For insider access to book news, events, and giveaways; a behind-the-scenes look at my writing life; and recommendations drawn from my endless fascination with psychological suspense and true crime, sign up for my monthly newsletter These Little Secrets at bit.ly/KitLetter.

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Jill Jemmett
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful boarding school thriller
Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2022
Six years ago, Calliope Bolan’s mother drove their van into a lake. Only Calliope and her two younger sisters survived. Now, Calliope is still looking for answers for what made her mother drive off the road. She transfers to the elite boarding school Tipton Academy, which her mother attended. Calliope is invited to join the secret society, Haunt and Rail, which stages pranks across campus in order to achieve social justice. She discovers a possible link between the society and what happened to her mother, involving a mysterious man she sees in town who reminds her of the crash. As the society takes on a huge social justice issue, Calliope discovers the secret behind her mother’s death.

This was such a suspenseful thriller. I couldn’t put it down. There were so many layers to the story, including the car crash where Calliope’s mother died, the Haunt and Rail society, and the new relationships Calliope made at school. All of these plots came together at the end.

The only thing that I didn’t like was that the story ended on a cliffhanger. I realized when I had about ten pages left that there wasn’t enough space to resolve all the questions I had. I’m really hoping there will be a sequel because I need to know what happens next!

Very Bad People is a suspenseful, boarding school thriller!

Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada for providing a copy of this book.
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Charlene W.
3.0 out of 5 stars YA dark academia thriller
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2022
Very Bad People is a YA, dark academia, thriller. This was a twisty ride of a read featuring a couple of mysteries that we are trying to figure out. I loved the secret society in the book and how Calliope was personally connected to the secret society. The family dynamic in this book was also interesting, especially Calliope's relationship with her sister, Lorelai.

The book had some good twists, and more that one, which is always fun for a read. There are lots of serious subjects talked about, so be sure to check for trigger warnings if you need them.

There were lots of morally grey things that happened in this book and I found lacking believability. I also felt that Calliope spent a lot of time rationalizing why the secret society was doing the things that they did, and putting aside her own values and morals, usually not questioning it.

I really didn't like the ending. I think some will love it, and some will hate it. I was in the later camp. To me the book just felt unfinished, and lacking a conclusion. I really love Kit Frick's first book, but I felt this one just did not hit the same mark. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.
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