Little Creeping Things

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A compulsively readable debut with a narrator who can't be trusted. Cassidy joked about killing her bully, but when that girl goes missing, it's up to Cassidy to unravel the truth. From breakout debut author Chelsea Ichaso comes Little Creeping Things, a compulsively readable YA suspense novel with a narrator who can't be trusted, perfect for fans of Natasha Preston. She never meant to hurt anyone... When she was a child, Cassidy Pratt accidentally started a fire that killed her neighbor. At least, that's what she's been told. She can't remember anything from that day. She's pretty sure she didn't mean to do it. She's a victim too. But her town's bullies, particularly the cruel and beautiful Melody Davenport, have never let her live it down. In Melody's eyes, Cassidy is a murderer and always will be. And then Melody goes missing, and Cassidy thinks she may have information about what happened. She knows she should go to the cops, but...she recently joked about how much she'd like to get rid of Melody. She even planned out the perfect way to do it. And then she gets a chilling text from an unknown number- I'm so glad we're in this together. Now it's up to Cassidy to figure out what's really going on, before the truth behind Melody's disappearance sets the whole town ablaze. Perfect for fans of- Detective stories for teens Teen thrillers Karen McManus and Natasha Preston

Reviews

"Everyone's a suspect, and no one is safe, in this twisty debut from a compelling new voice in YA, Chelsea Ichaso. Don't miss it!" - Kit Frick, author of See All the Stars, All Eyes on Us, and I Killed Zoe Spanos
"Little Creeping Things is a stunning debut in every sense of the word. From the chilling opening pages to the jaw-dropping final reveal, the pacing is relentless, the twists dizzying. Cass is the best kind of unreliable narrator, delightfully acerbic and hopelessly sincere even when she isn't telling the truth. Chelsea Ichaso has without a doubt written the breakout thriller of the year." - Dana Mele, author of People Like Us
"The reveal...is both well earned and eerie. Unnerving.
" - Kirkus Reviews
"Thrilling..Guaranteed to keep young readers guessing until the final pages...will satisfy the appetites of all manner of mystery fans." - Booklist
"Ichaso's debut is a riveting whodunnit... a psychological thriller worthy of mystery aficionados." - School Library Journal
"If you want a tense, anxiety-driven thriller, this one is for you." - Youth Services Book Review
"[A] genre-solid whodunit and keep readers guessing until the very last page." - Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

CHELSEA ICHASO is a former high school English teacher and holds a BA in English and an MA in education. She lives in southern California. This is her debut.