That Weekend - by Kara Thomas

About the Book

After Claire wakes up alone on a mountain with no memory of how she got there, she learns her best friend Kat and Kat's boyfriend are missing and Kat's past is full of secrets.

Book Synopsis

"A bold and expertly plotted page-turner." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie

From the author of The Cheerleaders, comes a thriller about best friends on a weekend getaway that goes horribly, dangerously wrong.

THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP -- WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

It was supposed to be the perfect prom weekend getaway. But it's clear something terrible happened when Claire wakes up alone and bloodied on a hiking trail with no memory of the past forty-eight hours.

Now everyone wants answers--most of all, Claire. She remembers Friday night, but after that . . . nothing. And now Kat and Jesse--her best friends--are missing.

What happened on the mountain? And where are Kat and Jesse? Claire knows the answers are buried somewhere in her memory. But as she's learning, everyone has secrets--even her best friends. And she's pretty sure she's not going to like what she remembers.

Review Quotes

Praise for That Weekend

"Kara Thomas is ruthless. When you descend into That Weekend, prepare for darkness ahead, breakneck turns, and shivery secrets. I am still reeling." --Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos

"Deliciously twisted. Clear your schedule, because That Weekend is going to keep you up all night." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

"A deliciously unsettling and grimly beautiful examination of the dark and twisted potential lurking within us all. That Weekend is a bold and expertly plotted page-turner from beginning to end, and firmly cements Kara Thomas as a master of the craft--no one writes a thriller like her." --Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie

"Kara Thomas deftly weaves a web of secrets, tangling you in a mystery so shocking you'll never guess the ending. My jaw actually dropped." --Erin Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows

"A riveting, unputdownable thriller that made my palms sweat and my heart pound. I devoured this book in a single sleepless night; That Weekend is a brutal examination of what it means to survive."--Victoria Lee, author of A Lesson in Vengeance and The Fever King

"A mesmerizing, creepy, excellent thrill ride of a book." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl In Pieces.

"Thrilling, captivating, unpredictable (still reeling over those twists!) and will consume your life until you finish! And then it will haunt you afterward." --Laurie Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here

"Effortlessly compelling, That Weekend will thrill you from start to finish, leaving you breathless as you learn what truly happened on the mountain." --Rachel Strolle, Teen Services Coordinator, Glenside Public Library District

"Quick-fire pacing, sharpened dialogue, and clever reveals make for an addictive read." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Kara Thomas is an unsolved mystery enthusiast who dreams of one day solving a cold case. She lives on Long Island with her husband, son, and rescue cat. She is the author of The Darkest Corners, Little Monsters, The Cheerleaders, and That Weekend. To learn more about Kara and her books, visit her at kara-thomas.com or follow @karatwrites on Twitter and @karathomaswrites on Instagram.