The In-Between

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Teenager Ellie and her parents are moving house, but on the way to their new home are involved in a near-fatal car crash. Reeling from the shock of losing one of her parents, Ellie starts her new high school, and a mysterious girl, Madeline, enters into her life. Madeline is everything that Ellie isn't: beautiful, bold and brave. Exactly what she's always wanted in a best friend - and wished for herself. But as Madeline's influence on Ellie grows, and her life begins to spiral out of control, she starts to question what's real. Is Madeline really who she says she is Can Ellie trust her - and, more to the point, can Ellie even trust herself

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'Compelling and addictive, hands-down my favorite YA read of the year. I was in the story's grip from beginning to end, in awe of how beautifully and realistically Barbara layered Ellie's personality and how she kept me guessing and wondering until the very last page. Most of all, I cared for poor, troubled Ellie and her family. I wanted to take the journey with her all the way to the end. I wanted to see her heal' Jennifer Brown, author of The Hate List
'Creepy and addictive, Barbara Stewart's The In-Between left me with both an acute distrust of what my eyes see, and an overwhelming fear of falling asleep. This psychological thriller definitely thrilled me' Jodi Meadows, author of the Incarnate trilogy
'This debut novel delves deeply into a possibly psychotic character or, perhaps, one who may be experiencing paranormal events . . . This may be Stewarts first novel, but she exhibits a practiced skill, keeping events ambiguous enough to have readers guessing throughout . . . A most intriguing book and debut' Kirkus Review (starred)
'A dark, compelling story of love, loneliness and obsession spun out of control . . . chilling, heartbreaking and nerve-wracking in the best possible way. It grabbed me by the throat on page one and didn't let go until the end' Laura Wiess, author of Such a Pretty Girl and Ordinary Beauty
'Barbara Stewart's The In-Between is terrifying, in the best possible way. Keeping all the lights on and reading in the daytime won't save you from goose bumps and shivers' Tiffany Schmidt, author of Send Me a Sign

Author Bio

Barbara Stewart earned an M.F.A. in creative writing from Wichita State University. The In-Between is her first novel. She lives with her husband in the Catskill Mountains of New York.