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A LINE IN THE DARK

Malinda Lo

A LINE IN THE DARK is a story of love, loyalty, and murder.
Jess Wong is Angie Redmond's best friend. And that's the most important thing, even if Angie can't see how Jess truly feels. Being the girl no one quite notices is OK with Jess anyway. If nobody notices her, she's free to watch everyone else. But when Angie begins to fall for Margot Adams, a girl from the nearby boarding school, Jess can see it coming a mile away. Suddenly her powers of observation are more a curse than a gift. As Angie drags Jess further into Margot's circle, Jess discovers more than her friend's growing crush. Secrets and cruelty lie just beneath the carefree surface of this world of wealth and privilege, and when they come out, Jess knows Angie won't be able to handle the consequences. When the inevitable darkness finally descends, Angie will need her best friend. Malinda Lo is the critically acclaimed author of ASH, HUNTRESS, ADAPTATION, INHERITANCE, A LINE IN THE DARK, and LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB. ASH, a lesbian retelling of Cinderella, was a finalist for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, the Andre Norton Award for YA Science Fiction and Fantasy, the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, and was a Kirkus Best Book for Children and Teens. She has been a three-time finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. Malinda's nonfiction has been published by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Huffington Post, The Toast, The Horn Book, and AfterEllen. She lives with her partner in Massachusetts.
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Published 2024-01-24 by Dutton

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A twisty, dark psychological thriller that will leave you guessing til the very end.

[A] hauntingly captivating thriller.

[A] heart-tugging story of a teenage girl who expresses herself in art in ways she can't quite do in real life - even as she tries to hold on to her best friend despite grappling with deeper feelings for her.

A LINE IN THE DARK is a Kirkus Best Teen Book Vulture 10 Best YA Books Chicago Public Library's Best Teen Fiction Rainbow List

The plot is fast-paced and will keep readers guessing until the end. The characters are well developed and feel authentic. It is refreshing to read about LGBT characters in a story where being LGBT is not the focus. Any young adult reader who loves psychological thrillers will be clamoring to get their hands on this captivating book.

Mesmerizing.

Lo instantly invites readers along, enticing them to stay up just a little bit later for the next big reveal, and supplies readers with one final twist that will take their breath away.

Dark, twisty, and unsettling, this book almost begs to be read in one sitting, and then instantly reread... Verdict: A high-interest thriller with wide appeal recommended for all collections.

Drawing every charatcer as complicit in unexpected and thought-provoking ways, Lo spins an addictive psychological mystery.

Malinda Lo delivers an enthralling mystery full of twists, turns, dark heroics... and high school.

A Line in the Dark marks Lo's foray into the contemporary genre, promising an intense read that should be at the top of your list.