The Meadowbrook Murders - by Jessica Goodman (Hardcover)

About the Book

Told in alternating voices, seventeen-year-old Amy becomes the prime suspect in the murder of two students, including her best friend, and reluctantly teams up with school newspaper editor Liz to find the truth.

Book Synopsis

Secrets don't die.

It's the first week of senior year at Meadowbrook Academy. For Amy and her best friend Sarah, that means late-night parties at the boathouse, bike rides through their sleepy Connecticut town, and the crisp beginning of a New England fall.

Then tragedy strikes: Sarah and her boyfriend are brutally murdered in their dorm room. Now the week Amy has been dreaming about for years has turned into a nightmare, especially when all eyes turn to her as the culprit. She was Sarah's only roommate, the only other person there when she died--or so she told the police to cover for her own boyfriend's suspicious whereabouts. And even though they were best friends, with every passing day, Amy begins to learn that Sarah lied about a lot of things.

Liz, editor of the school newspaper and social outcast, is determined to uncover the truth about what happened on campus, in hopes her reporting will land a prestigious scholarship to college. As Liz dives deeper into her investigation, the secrets these murdered seniors never wanted out come to light. The deeper Liz digs, the messier the truth becomes - and with a killer still on campus, she can't afford to make any mistakes.

Review Quotes

"Buckle up, readers, because this one is going to grab you by the throat. Goodman knows exactly what she's doing, delivering suffocating tension and plenty of shocking reveals. An absolute thrill ride from beginning to end!" --Natalie D. Richards, author of 49 Miles Alone

"Utterly impossible to put down." --Sloan Harlow, New York Times bestselling author of Everything We Never Said

"Smart and twisty. As much about a devastating murder as it is about friendship, secrets, and loyalty, with a searing reveal that feels both clever and inevitable in the best way." --Joelle Wellington, author of The Blonde Dies First and Their Vicious Game

"An unputdownable boarding school thriller. Fast-paced with compelling dual perspectives, The Meadowbrook Murders kept me up far past my bedtime. I devoured it!" --Alexa Donne, Edgar Award-nominated author of Pretty Dead Queens & The Ivies

"A clever, multi-layered mystery that surprised at every turn, The Meadowbrook Murders proves Jessica Goodman keeps getting better with every book." --Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders

"Fast-paced and expertly plotted, with a climax as emotional as it is satisfying, The Meadowbrook Murders proves once again that Jessica Goodman is a YA thriller genius." --Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Revenge Game

"As always, Jessica Goodman hits it out of the park. The Meadowbrook Murders is the perfect dark academia read, filled with murder, twists, a jaw-dropping mystery and very privileged people doing deliciously bad things. If you're looking for a book to curl up with on a cold day, THIS is that book. Come for the boarding school vibes, stay for the cutting commentary on class and journalistic integrity." --Danielle Valentine, New York Times Bestselling author of Two Sides to Every Murder

"Readers beware: prepare for a sleepless night ahead. Once you start The Meadowbrook Murders, you're not going to want to put it down. Jessica Goodman's latest thriller is fantastic, with an opening that made me literally gasp out loud, a dark academia setting, and fully formed, sympathetic characters. I absolutely loved this book!" --Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of THE AGATHAS series

"A fast-paced, attention-grabbing boarding school murder mystery." --Kirkus

"This page-turner belongs in the hands of mystery enthusiasts and fans of modern-day whodunits." --BCCB

"Taut and suspenseful, the academic thriller wields an unexpected villain, revealing the seamier aspects of wealth and privilege and the painful realities of complex friendships. Believable characters with distinct personalities enhance this gripping race to whodunit." --Booklist

"A cutthroat boarding school story." --SLJ

About the Author

Jessica Goodman is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders, The Counselors, The Legacies, They'll Never Catch Us, and They Wish They Were Us. She is the former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine. Her work has also been published in Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, The Cut, and Glamour.

Follow Jessica on Twitter @jessgood and on Instagram @jessicagoodman.