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THE LAST CONFESSION OF AUTUMN CASTERLY

Meredith Tate

If I Stay meets One of Us is Lying in this gripping contemporary thriller.
Autumn Casterly will kick your ass and never let you forget that she did. The complete opposite of her geeky younger sister, Ivy, Autumn is the toughest senior at Concord High. The girls could not be more different . . . and they couldn't like each other less.

But when Autumn goes missing after a drug-deal gone wrong, Ivy may be the only one who can find Autumn before it's too late.

Two sisters uncover shocking secrets as they race against time in a twisty, engaging story that's as smart as it is readable.

Key selling points:
COMMERCIAL CONTEMPORARY THRILLER: The story stays pacy and tension remains tight throughout this intriguing and accessible YA novel.
OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE: Perfect for fans of If I Stay, Autumn's face off with death leads to an unexpected closeness to her sister, and will attract readers looking for a story with layered emotional depth.
DUAL PERSPECTIVES: Hearing both Ivy and Autumn's perspective provides a captivating reading experience that shows just how skewed the truth can become.
EFFORTLESS DIVERSITY: Meredith Tate creates a world reflective of the one we live in--complete with POC, LGBTQ+, and body positive characters.
SISTER RELATIONSHIP: Even siblings who are not close have an unbreakable bond, and this story highlights female companionship and bravery.
GENDER DYNAMICS IN A SMALL TOWN: Autumn's sexual assault is swept under the rug, and Meredith Tate highlights the ways in which this has become the norm in many American communities--pulling on cultural movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp.

Meredith Tate grew up in Concord, New Hampshire, where she went on many adventures (but thankfully never had to solve any attempted murders). In college, she fell in love with her two passions - writing and traveling - while working on her first novel and studying abroad in London. She earned her master's degree in social work from the University of New Hampshire and worked in the field in Boston for several years before deciding to pursue her true dream of telling stories. After spending three wonderful years in St. Louis, Missouri, Meredith and her husband moved to Zurich, Switzerland as expats. When Meredith's not writing, she loves playing the piano, trying new recipes, and chasing her dream of seeing every continent (four down, three to go!).
Residence: Zurich, Switzerland Hometown: Concord, NH
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Published 2020-02-11 by G.P. Putnam's Sons

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Published 2020-02-11 by G.P. Putnam's Sons

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One by one, the puzzle pieces start to click into place as this breakneck thriller accelerates, turning up skeletons that the sisters, their family and their community had thought been shoved permanently in the closet... This tale of undeterred sisterly love is a primal scream that will not be ignored.