Thin Air - by Kellie M Parker (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A flight to Paris full of desperate teenagers fighting for a life-changing cash prize turns deadly in this suspenseful, locked-door young adult thriller.

"A fast-paced, claustrophobic thrill ride of a story that's perfect for reading on vacation . . . unless, of course, you're flying there."--Ginny Myers Sain, New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies

"This novel will thrill those curious about the dark side of human nature and what it means to be a survivor."--Booklist

Eight hours. Twelve contestants. A flight none of them might survive.

Seventeen-year-old Emily Walters has a secret. In fact, she has so many she's basically lying to everyone around her. Her most shameful secret places her on a jet to Paris along with eleven other teens from private schools across the US to compete for a prestigious scholarship. The cash prize will not only cover tuition to the college of Emily's choice but also lift her and her mother out of poverty.

But almost from the moment she and the other contestants board the plane, things begin to go wrong, and it is clear somebody will do anything to win. Between dealing with her best friend's flirty boyfriend and hiding her own dark secrets, Emily's not sure how she'll survive the contest, much less the flight. Especially when people start dying . . .

As loyalties shift and secrets are revealed, Emily must figure out who to trust and who's trying to kill them all before she becomes the next victim.

Review Quotes

"Stow your tray tables and adjust your seat backs. This is no ordinary murder mystery. Thin Air takes off at the speed of sound, dropping you immediately into the action at 30,000 feet. You'll need an oxygen mask of your own as the twists leave you gasping and every page-turn propels you closer to amending you'll never see coming. A fast-paced, claustrophobic thrill ride of a story that's perfect for reading on vacation...unless, of course, you're flying there."--Ginny Myers Sain, New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies

"Kellie M. Parker's Thin Air is an unputdownable thrill ride that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go until the very end. It kept me up long past my bedtime--readers be warned thatyou won't want to put this one down."--Stacy Stokes, author of Remember Me Gone

"Emily's first-person narration establishes her as a sympathetic and flawed protagonist. The initial chapter quickly sets the taut line of tension that's maintained throughout, with each chapter opening with a time stamp marking the plane's progress across the Atlantic. The fast pace will keep readers engaged, particularly fans of locked-room mysteries."--Kirkus Reviews

"The read is truly original, making themost of its inescapable airplane setting. Filled with twists and dread, this novel will thrill thosecurious about the dark side of human nature and what it means to be a survivor."--Booklist

"Emily's empathetic first-personnarration, rendered in assured prose, is a steadfast vehicle that drives readers from one suspenseful, iffamiliar, scare to the next. There are no snakes on this plane, but the dangers are real in this ticking-clock thriller by Parker."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Kellie M. Parker is an award-winning writer of YA fantasy and thrillers. She has college degrees in biology and nautical archaeology, but she's always found her sense of adventure most satisfied by a great story. When not writing, Kellie can be found teaching her four children, camping, baking, and gardening. She lives with her family in west Michigan.