
Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls
$20.48
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
Murder is an art … and she’s the next masterpiece.
From the bestselling author of Win Lose Kill Die and Keep Your Friends Close comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist’s investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a ‘cursed’ painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ The Naturals series and Bill Wood’s Let’s Split Up.
When aspiring crime journalist Fliss …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241712818 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241712815 |
| Author: | Cynthia Murphy |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
‘Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls is a wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy’s best – and scariest – book yet.’ * Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First *
‘Dark and unsettling, Murphy delivers an original, suspenseful thriller driven by richly drawn characters, where the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!’ * Jennifer Pearson, author of Drop Dead Famous *
‘A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns. Fast-paced and wildly compelling, Cynthia Murphy’s latest is utterly thrilling.’ * Jessica Goodman, author of They Wish They Were Us *
‘Cute boys, creepy murders and a cursed painting, what more could you want? I couldn’t put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.’ * Kelly McCaughrain, author of Just Another Dead Boy *
‘Slick and twisted, Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls is a pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! This is peak Cynthia Murphy, so prepare for a one-sit read.’ * Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake *
‘Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down!’ * Alexis Henderson, author of When I Was Death *
‘Once again, Cynthia Murphy has crafted a propulsive thriller that’s both wickedly funny and deviously dark. With its clever protagonist, dynamic cast and sharply drawn setting, Murphy keeps us on the edge of our seats until the explosive conclusion. Readers will be thinking about this one long after they’ve read the final page.’ * Veronica Bane, author of Difficult Girls *
‘Dark, thrilling and so creepy. An enthralling world of art, obsession and murder’ * Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead *
About The Author
Cynthia Murphy
Cynthia Murphy is the bestselling author of a number of YA thrillers, including the BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die.
She has a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading Point Horrors before graduating to Stephen King in her misguided teens. Studying for a degree in Art History and Archaeology meant that she developed a thirst for anything old, beautiful, and very often dead. She tries to combine this with contemporary settings in her writing to make unique and chilling modern stories.
Cynthia lives in her hometown of Manchester with her husband and their rescue dog, Loli.
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