Good Girls Don't Die - by Christina Henry (Paperback)

About the Book

"A smart, twisty thriller about a woman who finds herself trapped inside a story she knows isn't her own, from the author of Alice and The Girl in Red Celia is trapped in a life that's not hers. Literally. She's waking up in a house with a man who says he's her husband and a daughter who wants her to pack a school lunch. But Celia knows she's not married and she doesn't have children. Even though she can't shake the suspicion that this life is someone else's, there's something about it that's awfully familiar. In fact, this feels just like something she once read in a book. So begins a gripping read that plays on our best-loved tropes and follows three women who will fight with everything they have to survive-and who may find that getting lost in a good book could be the key to salvation"--

Book Synopsis

A sharp-edged, supremely twisty thriller about three women who find themselves trapped inside stories they know aren't their own, from the author of Alice and Near the Bone.

Celia wakes up in a house that's supposed to be hers. There's a little girl who claims to be her daughter and a man who claims to be her husband, but Celia knows this family--and this life--is not hers...

Allie is supposed to be on a fun weekend trip--but then her friend's boyfriend unexpectedly invites the group to a remote cabin in the woods. No one else believes Allie, but she is sure that something about this trip is very, very wrong...

Maggie just wants to be home with her daughter, but she's in a dangerous situation and she doesn't know who put her there or why. She'll have to fight with everything she has to survive...

Three women. Three stories. Only one way out. This captivating novel will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Review Quotes

"Henry comes out swinging in this clever, twisty thriller, and it's a knockout! Full of mystery, horror, and women who've had enough, Good Girls Don't Die is Christina Henry at her best. TikTok take note...you're going to love this one!"--Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Road of Bones and All Hallows

"For those who like their thrillers with a side of sci-fi: horror and dark fantasy author Christina Henry returns with a novel that would fit right into the "Black Mirror" universe."--The Seattle Times

"A thriller so deliciously original you'll want to devour it whole. Breakneck pacing, compelling characters, and clever meta threads elevate the tension and pull toward a stunning conclusion. An electrifying read."--Rachel Harrison, National bestselling author of Cackle and Such Sharp Teeth

"Henry has a lot of fun playing with genre here, but at its heart, this book is pure thriller... fast-paced and accessible."--Publishers Weekly

"In this very satisfying thriller, three women wake up in strange versions of classic story set-ups...can this please be turned into a Black Mirror episode?"--CrimeReads

"Featuring a unique premise and culminating in an engaging twist, this book offers a poignant feminist horror story with strong women characters."--Library Journal

"Suspenseful, gritty, heartbreaking, and atmospheric with plenty of chills."--Mystery & Suspense

"Good Girls Don't Die is a great romp for any book lover."--Game Vortex

"I enjoyed the hell out of this novel."--SFF World

About the Author

Christina Henry is a horror and dark fantasy author whose works include Horseman, Near the Bone, The Ghost Tree, Looking Glass, The Girl in Red, The Mermaid, Lost Boy, Alice, Red Queen, and the seven-book urban fantasy Black Wings series.

She enjoys running long distances, reading anything she can get her hands on, and watching movies with samurai, zombies, and/or subtitles in her spare time. She lives in Chicago with her husband and son.