And Then We Screamed

A fiercely feminist, gripping and emotionally resonant thriller from a much-loved YA author. * The Guardian *
I’ve never encountered a Holly Bourne teen novel I didn’t immediately want to press into the hands of young people, and her latest page-turner is no exception. * Irish Times *
Bourne has long established herself as an expert in inhalable, feminist-driven reads with an acute eye for teen relationships, and this thriller is no different. * The i *
Blending psychological research on psychogenic illness with a mystery format, this asks difficult questions about power, feminism, abuse and social media. * Daily Mail *
Clever, gripping and deeply moving, And Then We Screamed is such a compulsive read. Holly Bourne has created a mystery with so much heart, it lingers long after the final page. * Louise O’Neill, author of Asking For It *
A compelling page-turner… This is a book that deserves to be screamed about. * The Bookseller *
This novel is brilliant. * Natasha Devon *
An engrossing body horror mystery. As a contagion of screaming fits overtakes girls in a small town, locals look for answers - but the truth may be closer to home than they think. * The Bookseller, Books of the Year 2026 *

Holly Bourne is the author of Am I Normal Yet?, How Hard Can Love Be?, The Manifesto on How to be Interesting, and Soulmates. She graduated with a first-class degree in Journalism Studies and spent two years working as a local news reporter on the Surrey Mirror, garnering a nomination for Print Journalist of the Year in 2010. She also worked as a journalist for an advice and information website for 16-25 year olds. She lives in Lewes.

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