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Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2024
Aspiring sleuths Kerry and Annie are just starting sixth form, but both have much better things to think about than their studies. Annie is obsessed with making this the year she finally becomes popular, and Kerry is smitten by new boy, Scott.
When the most popular girl in school tasks them with finding her cyberbully things start looking up. But when a failed kiss leads to the discovery of a dead classmate, choked with a menstrual cup, things turn serious. The Menstrual Murderer is on the hunt and the bodies soon start piling up.
This is a whip-smart, hilarious, feminist YA thriller. The main characters are endearingly awkward as they muddle through killings and crushes, whilst the popular crowd are deliciously dramatic. With tampons and period pads as the murder weapons of choice, there’s an ongoing theme of periods throughout the novel; this is handled openly, with lots of humour and honesty. Likewise, Kerry and Annie are proud feminists and Weston expertly calls into question the sexism they face as teenage girls.
A fresh take on the YA thriller, mixing suspense with hilarity and social commentary. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and the books of Holly Bourne.
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Murder on a School Night Synopsis
Sex Education meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in this darkly hilarious YA murder mystery by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston.
Fiercely funny, feminist and FUN! I bloody loved it' M.A. KUZNIAR There's never a good time to find a dead body. But finding a dead body while you're trying to kiss your crush? Dead awkward. All Kerry wants to do is stay at home with her rom-coms and strict retainer schedule. Instead, her BFF Annie has roped her into going to their first sixth-form party to investigate who's cyberbullying Heather, the most popular girl in school. On the cusp of kissing her dreamy crush, Scott, Kerry discovers the body of Heather's second in command - suffocated with a menstrual cup. Within days, another student turns up dead, this time with a sanitary pad across the eyes. Now Annie and Kerry are officially on the case to stop the menstrual murderer . . . period.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9780008540968 |
| Publication date: |
6th July 2023 |
| Author: |
Kate Weston |
| Publisher: |
Electric Monkey an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
391 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Young Adult Fiction
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Kate Weston Press Reviews
This inclusive feminist tale is thrilling, twisty and hilarious . . .I'll never look at menstrual products the same way again! Fiercely funny, feminist and FUN! I bloody loved it - M.A. Kuzniar
'Kate Weston's hilarious YA murder mystery is a must.'- Irish Independent
Mean Girls meets Midsomer Murders with a dash of Louise Rennison in this genre-blending story... Hysterically funny dialogue and a lighthearted tone. However, what really elevates the goofy capers and over-the-top scheming is how well Kerry and Annie know both themselves and each other. Secrets add depth and complexity to this insightful parody of teenage life. A nuanced, hilarious page-turning romantic mystery - Kirkus Reviews
Channeling the 1980s cult classic Heathers right down to the croquet set, Weston flaunts cozy English charm and puerile slapstick comedy in this propulsive mystery . . . The girls' chemistry as best friends and partners-in-crime-solving is energizing. Refreshing attention to sex positivity and period politics combined with Weston's timing-both comedic and plot driven-ensure a laugh-out-loud romp. - Publishers Weekly
'Laugh out loud funny, delightfully gruesome and packed with twists, turns and feminism. I loved every minute of it!' - Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Undead
Praise for Kate Weston;
'Echoes of the late great Louise Rennison' Irish Times
If you found the late Louise Rennison's diaries of Georgia Nicholson funny...this book by comedian Kate Weston will make you laugh out loud...and contains wisdom and good advice along with the comedy The Sunday Times
'Holly Bourne fans should love this uproarious debut by standup comic Weston' - Guardian
'This book will make you laugh out loud' - Sunday Times Book of the Week
