What Happened to Those Girls

“Queer Mean Girls meets The Blair Witch Project, with a witch legend, a sapphic romance, and a bisexual autistic protagonist the narrative refuses to simplify.” – Bookcrushin‘
“Carlyn Greenwald’s latest propulsive thriller… is a very welcome addition to the YA thriller catalog.” – Horror Homeroom
“Part twisty thriller, part queer coming-of-age novel, and a promised page-turner.” – Autostraddle, ‘Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for June 2026’
“Greenwald adeptly captures the feeling of teenhood as she spins a harrowing tale that will leave readers guessing… Fans of Natasha Preston and Eireann Corrigan will enjoy this thriller.” – School Library Journal
“Hair-raising and suspenseful… a scary success.” – Kirkus
“What Happened to Those Girls is a sickening chase through the twisty terrain of complicated friendships, uncertainty about your place in the world, and a small town hell-bent on taking secrets to the grave. Greenwald delivers a page-turning thriller that celebrates the genre and its fans through a queer and neurodivergent lens.” – Racquel Marie, USA Today bestselling author of If We Survive This
“A chillingly propulsive thriller with characters that leap off the page and steal your heart. Gasp-worthy plot twists lurk at every turn, and you’ll find yourself rapidly trying to piece together clues that build to the equally shocking and satisfying finale. An absolute must-read for fans of mystery, horror, and queer stories with a bite.” – De Elizabeth, author of She Haunts Me Still and This Raging Sea
“A dark, visceral journey through grief, guilt, and the high price of being an outsider. A must-read for anyone who knows that the most dangerous thing in the woods isn’t just shadows–it’s the truth. This is a thriller that proves some secrets are better left in the dark.” – Mindy McGinnis, author of Heroine and The Female of the Species
“Bursting with a fantastic voice and twists and turns around every corner, What Happened to Those Girls is another electric nail biter of a thriller from Carlyn Greenwald that will keep readers guessing until the very end.” – Veronica Bane, USA Today bestselling author of Difficult Girls
“Creepy and captivating, Greenwald masterfully crafts another gem of a thriller that explores the terror of isolation, the intricacies of grief, and the complexity of female friendship with a twisting plot that immediately takes hold and doesn’t let up until the satisfying and shocking end.” – Justine Pucella Winans, award-winning author of How to Survive a Slasher
“Equal parts harrowing and heartwarming, Greenwald’s What Happened to Those Girls serves up scares around every corner, a compelling mystery and an important reminder that it’s okay to always be yourself.” – Jenny L. Howe, author of Love at Full Tilt and How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House
“If you aren’t already scared of the horrors waiting for you in the woods, you will be after you lose yourself in Greenwald’s latest thriller. A deftly constructed mystery that is both grisly and tender, with characters that are unforgettable and a setting that feels alive, What Happened to Those Girls will have your stomach in knots as you race toward the satisfying finale.” – Rebekah Faubion, author of Lost Girls of Hollow Lake
“Propulsive and tense, What Happened to Those Girls is a page-turning triumph. Greenwald deftly balances a queer coming-of-age narrative with a fraught murder mystery, exposing the sometimes horrifying and always intimate truth: close relationships have the capacity to flay us open while comforting us. I could not stop reading this twisted, dark tale.” – Taylor Grothe, author of Lethal Kiss and Hollow
“Readers be warned: once you flip open this book, you won’t be able to put it down until you reach its final page. It’s that good. With breakneck pacing and a jaw-dropping twist that will knock you off your feet, Greenwald’s latest YA is an absolute thrill from start to finish.” – Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The Agathas and Murder Between Friends
“The most terrifying trip into the woods since The Blair Witch Project.” – Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and #murdertrending
“Razor-sharp writing? Check. Clever as hell? Completely. Actually unforgettable characters? Absolutely. Utterly gripping plot you can’t stop turning pages for? An inimitable and unmissable–and unstoppable–talent.” – Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie
“What Happened To Those Girls is a gripping trek into the wilds to unravel both a handful of murders and the complexities of young friendship. Carlyn Greenwald’s voice is delightfully propulsive, making for a deeply engrossing thriller. I loved it.” – Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Bury Your Gays

CARLYN GREENWALD writes romantic and thrilling page-turners for teens and adults. A film school graduate and former Hollywood lackey, she now works in publishing. She resides in Los Angeles, mourning ArcLight Cinemas and soaking in the sun with her dogs.

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