“The ultimate modern take on Scream but somehow gayer.”—Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys
“Sass’s hilarious, viciously charming cast will slash their way right into your heart.”—Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide and Slayer
Dearie and Cole are inseparable, unlikable, and (in bad luck for them) totally unbelievable.
From the day they met, Dearie and Cole have been two against the world. But whenever something bad happens at Stone Grove High School, they get blamed. Why? They’re beautiful, flirtatious, dangerously clever queen bees, and they’re always ready to call out their fellow students. But they’ve never faced a bigger threat than surviving senior year . . . until Mr. Sandman, a famous, never-caught serial killer, emerges from a long retirement—and his hunting ground is their school’s Queer Club.
As evidence and bodies begin piling up and suspicion points at Dearie and Cole, they will have to do whatever it takes to uncover the real killer before they and the rest of Queer Club are taken down. But they’re not getting away from the killer without a fight.
Along the way, they must confront dark truths hidden beneath the surface of their small desert community. When the odds are stacked against them, and every flop they know is a suspect, can Dearie and Cole take down Mr. Sandman before it’s too late? Or will their lonely nights soon be over?
Author
Adam Sass
Adam Sass began writing books in Sharpie on the backs of Starbucks pastry bags. (He’s sorry it distracted him from making your latte.) His debut YA novel, Surrender Your Sons, was named a best book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews and Foreword INDIES, a best first novel for young readers by Booklist, won the Gold Medal for YA fiction at the IPPY Awards, and was a selection for ALA’s Rainbow Book List for 2022. His YA rom-com, The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers, was named a Best Book of 2022 by Seventeen and received starred reviews from Booklist and School Library Journal. He is also the author of the thriller, Your Lonely Nights Are Over.Adam has been featured in Teen Vogue and the Savage Lovecast. He is also a recurring co-host on the popular podcast Slayerfest98, where he recaps Buffy the Vampire Slayer, horror movies, and other pieces of pop culture. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband and dachshunds.
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