The Worst Is Yet to Come - by Trish Lundy (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From the author of The One That Got Away with Murder comes a fresh YA mystery about a girl who survives a murder attempt and the boy who finds her bleeding on the side of the road as they team up to find out who is targeting teen girls in their small, Rust Belt community. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus.

High school might be officially over, but the real nightmare is just beginning. When two best friends are attacked on graduation night, only one of them makes it out alive.

Left for dead at an abandoned house but determined to find out who killed her best friend, Rose is rescued by former high school quarterback and heartthrob, Jake, who becomes an unexpected ally. . . and maybe something more. But when she learns that seventeen years ago, another girl suffered the exact same fate in the exact same place, she wonders if a murderer might be back with a vengeance. . . or is a copycat killer on the loose?

Time is running out, because whoever the killer is, they're eager to correct their biggest mistake: letting Rose live. As Rose follows the trail of evidence, she's led down a path of horrors that threatens to expose the insidious secrets at the heart of her community--secrets the killer will do anything to keep quiet.

Review Quotes

"The Worst Is Yet to Come is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that weaves the past and the present into whodunit gold." --Matthew Hubbard, critically acclaimed author of The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge

"Compelling dual timelines keep the pages turning in Trish Lundy's latest gripping thriller. It simply demands to be read in a single, breathtaking sitting." --Veronica Bane, USA Today-bestselling author of Difficult Girls and We're All Going to Die Tonight!

"A white-knuckled and masterfully unsettling thriller! The Worst Is Yet to Come weaves two tragedies separated by time into a single, unexpected conspiracy that caught me off guard until the final jaw-dropping page." --Charlotte Lillie Balogh, author of Kill the Lax Bro

"Smartly layered and expertly executed, The Worst Is Yet to Come is a gripping, high-stakes thriller with a unique medical backdrop." --Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of What Feeds Below and The Mean Ones

"A twisted, gripping mystery with a whip-smart, goth-girl protagonist and immersive rust belt setting. Trish Lundy has mastered the art of suspense, keeping you guessing all the way to the end." --Rebekah Faubion, author of Lost Girls of Hollow Lake

"A stunningly twisty, unputdownable thriller filled with long-buried secrets and an unlikely, swoon-worthy romance! Lundy explores complex morality, impossible choices, and what drives people to desperation in this wild, terrifying ride!" --Kelsea Yu, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of It's Only a Game

"A propulsive mystery with medical-procedural elements, this is a solid purchase for collections where high-interest, fast-paced thrillers are in high demand. Perfect for fans of Megan Lally and Holly J-ackson." --School Library Journal

"The author skillfully makes both timelines . . . equally compelling, weaving together two mysteries that include misdirection and red herrings to keep readers guessing about motives and culpability. Throughout, Lundy thoughtfully handles questions of healthcare, parental expectations, consent, and sexuality. A twisty dual-timeline thriller that will satisfy whodunit and true-crime fans." --Kirkus Reviews

"The author's genre savvy is on full display throughout, and . . . Rose and Jake's developing romance adds intrigue without overshadowing the central plot, and the gripping finale results in an exciting offering." --Publishers Weekly

"A fast pace and plenty of twists will keep the readers locked in, and excellent exploration of consent and choice adds depth. Fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Natasha Preston will find much to enjoy here." --Booklist

About the Author

Trish Lundy is an East Coast transplant who now calls California home. She received her BA in English from UCLA, where she fell in love with the craft of writing. She's worked in the film industry, in marketing, and is also a former hospice & palliative care volunteer. She is the author of The One That Got Away with Murder, a Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024.