The Dead Darlings

In this YA thriller, every member of a punk band is a suspect when the lead singer is murdered. For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus!

The Devil’s Darlings are having a year most bands can only dream of. A major record deal, a nationwide tour—even a stage at Coachella. But behind the scenes, there’s trouble. Kira, the guitarist, resents being band manager. Quinn, the drummer, has writer’s block. Everly, the bassist, is distracted by her boyfriend. And Sunday, the beautiful lead singer rocketing them to stardom, has been spiraling into the occult.

Diablo Hall, long rumored to be haunted, is Sunday’s latest obsession. At dusk on a snowy night, the band sneaks into the house, intending to stay overnight and shoot the music video for their latest single. By morning, Sunday is dead—found in a room locked from the inside. The police rule the death a suicide, and yet Kira is certain Sunday didn’t take her own life.

A year later, a documentary crew sets up at Diablo Hall to investigate whether Sunday’s death was the result of paranormal activity. When the show asks the band to participate in reenactments of that night, Kira sees her chance to prove that no ghosts were involved. Sunday was murdered—and someone in the band is a killer.