Awards

• Short-listed for Green Mountain Book Award 2015

Overview

A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, from Get Even author Gretchen McNeil--now a Lifetime Original Movie! Ten teens. Three days. One killer. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives--an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie are looking forward to two days of boys, booze, and fun-filled luxury. But what starts out as fun turns twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine. And things only get worse from there. With a storm raging outside, the teens are cut off from the outside world . . . so when a mysterious killer begins picking them off one by one, there's no escape. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on one another, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine? Perfect for fans of Christopher Pike's Chain Letter and Lois Duncan's I Know What You Did Last Summer, Ten will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page! Agatha Christie Inspired: In this classic whodunit, ten teens are lured to a remote mansion only to find themselves trapped with a killer who wants revenge. Slasher Horror: A mysterious killer begins picking off the guests one by one, turning a weekend of fun into a terrifying fight for survival. No Escape: A raging storm cuts the island off from the outside world, leaving the teens with no way to call for help and nowhere to run. Psychological Thriller: As the body count rises, paranoia takes over. The teens turn on one another, suspecting the killer could be anyone--even their closest friends. A Sinister Vengeance Plot: It all starts with a mysterious DVD and a chilling message: Vengeance is mine. But who is the target, and why?

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Reviews

Praise for POSSESS: McNeil strikes a fine balance between outright scares and sarcastic humor [a] light, entertaining read. --ALA Booklist

Agatha Christie meets Gossip Girl in McNeil's throwback to old-school thrillers. --Publishers Weekly Don't expect to put it down once you've picked it up. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Gretchen McNeil's TEN is my new number one! I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page. This is sure to be a teen thriller classic! --Nancy Holder, Bram Stoker Award winning author of THE SCREAMING SEASON TEN is a real page turner! Gretchen McNeil knows how to plot a thriller: Her setup is flawless and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. --Christopher Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the THIRST series and REMEMBER ME Praise for POSSESS: A dark, unique, and intelligent novel with frightening twists around every corner that left me breathless. --Courtney Allison Moulton, author of ANGELFIRE In the esteemed tradition of teen horror fiction, TEN hits all the high notes: a stormy night, illicit liaisons, cut phone lines, suspicious disappearances, double-crosses, secret histories, and plenty of twists. --ALA Booklist A quick-paced thriller full of half-facts and red herrings that take readers through the twists and turns of a deadly weekend. --School Library Journal A breathless read. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for POSSESS: With demons, secrets, and a butt-kicking heroine, POSSESS is a whole lotta dark and twisted fun! --Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series Praise for POSSESS: McNeil strikes a fine balance between outright scares and sarcastic humor...[a] light, entertaining read. --ALA Booklist

In the esteemed tradition of teen horror fiction, TEN hits all the high notes: a stormy night, illicit liaisons, cut phone lines, suspicious disappearances, double-crosses, secret histories, and plenty of twists. --ALA Booklist Agatha Christie meets Gossip Girl in McNeil's throwback to old-school thrillers. --Publishers Weekly A quick-paced thriller full of half-facts and red herrings that take readers through the twists and turns of a deadly weekend. --School Library Journal Don't expect to put it down once you've picked it up. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A breathless read. --Kirkus Reviews Gretchen McNeil's TEN is my new number one! I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page. This is sure to be a teen thriller classic! --Nancy Holder, Bram Stoker Award winning author of THE SCREAMING SEASON TEN is a real page turner! Gretchen McNeil knows how to plot a thriller: Her setup is flawless and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. --Christopher Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the THIRST series and REMEMBER ME Praise for POSSESS: With demons, secrets, and a butt-kicking heroine, POSSESS is a whole lotta dark and twisted fun! --Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series Praise for POSSESS: A dark, unique, and intelligent novel with frightening twists around every corner that left me breathless. --Courtney Allison Moulton, author of ANGELFIRE Praise for POSSESS: McNeil strikes a fine balance between outright scares and sarcastic humor...[a] light, entertaining read. --ALA Booklist In the esteemed tradition of teen horror fiction, TEN hits all the high notes: a stormy night, illicit liaisons, cut phone lines, suspicious disappearances, double-crosses, secret histories, and plenty of twists. --ALA Booklist Agatha Christie meets Gossip Girl in McNeil s throwback to old-school thrillers. --Publishers Weekly A quick-paced thriller full of half-facts and red herrings that take readers through the twists and turns of a deadly weekend. --School Library Journal Don t expect to put it down once you ve picked it up. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A breathless read. --Kirkus Reviews Gretchen McNeil s TEN is my new number one! I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page. This is sure to be a teen thriller classic! --Nancy Holder, Bram Stoker Award winning author of THE SCREAMING SEASON TEN is a real page turner! Gretchen McNeil knows how to plot a thriller: Her setup is flawless and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. --Christopher Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the THIRST series and REMEMBER ME Praise for POSSESS: With demons, secrets, and a butt-kicking heroine, POSSESS is a whole lotta dark and twisted fun! --Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series Praise for POSSESS: A dark, unique, and intelligent novel with frightening twists around every corner that left me breathless. --Courtney Allison Moulton, author of ANGELFIRE Praise for POSSESS: McNeil strikes a fine balance between outright scares and sarcastic humor [a] light, entertaining read. --ALA Booklist

Praise for POSSESS: McNeil strikes a fine balance between outright scares and sarcastic humor...[a] light, entertaining read. --ALA Booklist

Author Information

Gretchen McNeil is a trained opera singer, former circus performer and voice-over artist, and current writer. She is the author of several YA suspense novels, including Get Even, Get Dirty, 3:59, Possess, and the award-winning Ten (now a Lifetime movie). She is also the author of the YA comedy I'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl and the horror/comedy novels #MurderTrending, #MurderFunding, and #NoEscape. You can visit her online at www.gretchenmcneil.com.

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