Panic, 9781529351866
Hardcover
Online escape turns deadly. Fandom faces reality. Can they survive?

Panic

the thrilling new book from the bestselling author of killing eve

$55.36

  • Hardcover

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    24 July 2023

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Summary

Panic: When Fandom Turns Deadly

The thrilling new novel from the author of the bestselling Killing Eve series

Escaping online is easy. In real life it won’t be so simple.

Jaleesa, Kai, Ilya and Dani are online best friends, and superfans of the hit TV show City Of Night. Fantasising about the show in their chatroom, they find an escape from their troubled small-town lives. Everything changes when Chloe, make-up artist to the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529351866
ISBN-10:1529351863
Author:Luke Jennings
Publisher:John Murray Press
Imprint:John Murray Publishers Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:24 July 2023
Weight:520g
Dimensions:218mm x 142mm x 40mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

A cracking ride * Daily Telegraph *A story about the allure of A-list TV stars, the pleasure of group fandom, and the perils of catching the eye of the Russian mafia, far-right cults and American cops. All the expected high-octane thrills and spills are there, but with a focus on the kids looking for excitement and escape from their small-town troubles, #PANIC also has a big heart * Big Issue *The characters are believable and engaging - each bringing different perspectives […] shining a light on online communities and the strong ties you can forge within them. You will definitely want to read another book by this author – Oyinda Bishi * Independent *Be prepared to go on a crazy, wild and unforgettable adventure. Brilliantly exciting * Heat, Book for the Week *Drawing on his experience of writing a bestselling series, the Killing Eve creator’s thriller sees obsessive fans helping to rescue the star of their favourite show. It’s preposterous - but great fun * Daily Telegraph *The action comes thick and fast … What he has delivered is a story about friendship and the importance of being true to yourself that is powerfully topical … Luke Jennings might just have another cult hit on his hands * Shots Mag *Buckle up for a roller-coaster ride in this adventure from the mind that brought us the Villanelle books … Exploring fandom, identity and far-right movements, this is a richly imagined, character-driven thriller * Bookseller, Editor’s Choice *

About The Author

Luke Jennings

Luke Jennings is a London-based author and journalist who has written for the Observer, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and Time. He is the author of Blood Knots, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson and William Hill prizes, and the acclaimed Killing Eve novels which were adapted into an award-winning BBC series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh.

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