MURDER LAND, Greenwald's debut YA Thriller, will be out May 6, 2025!
Murder Land opens tonight. Not everyone will survive. Buckle up for a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.
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Seventeen-year-old Billie feels like she is on top of the world. She gets to spend the summer with her best friend, sparks are flying with her crush, and she has received a promotion to ride operator for one of the most buzzworthy new attractions in the theme park she works at. But the first night on the new job takes a dark turn when her creepy coworker mysteriously dies…on her ride, when she isn't authorized to be running it.
At first, it seems like he died by heart attack, but by the time she returns to the body with help, it looks like a broken neck. Had she just imagined him sitting upright a few minutes ago? It's as if someone is trying to pin his death on her, and she has one night to figure out who is really responsible before she is blamed.
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Billie recruits the help of her friends to sneak around the park after-hours and search for the truth. But as the night stretches on and more people wind up dead, Billie realizes she may not make it out of Murder Land alive. And her friends may know more than they're letting on.
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Advanced Praise for MURDER LAND:
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“A surprise-filled thriller unfolding in an evocatively spooky setting."
—Kirkus
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"Greenwald pivots from romance to thriller with a buzzing rollercoaster ride that will have you on the edge of your seat! Murder Land is savvy, twisty, and so much fun."
― Andrew Joseph White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us
“Theme parks and murder mysteries, my two favorites now in one book! When the clock starts ticking on this story, Carlyn Greenwald doesn’t let you breathe until the very last page!"
― Adam Sass, award-winning author of Your Lonely Nights Are Over and Surrender Your Sons
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"A twisty, heart-pounding, adrenaline-pumping thrill ride with a retro and atmospheric setting, Murder Land is addictive, unsettling, and downright fantastic."
― Justine Pucella Winans, award winning author of Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything
"Readers will rapidly turn the pages of Murder Land until its shocking finale. Greenwald has crafted an authentic, relatable teen cast and spooky theme park atmosphere. "
― Page Powars, author of The Borrow a Boyfriend Club
"A murder-themed amusement park, a merciless body count, and a twist you won’t see coming, Murder Land is a thrill ride of a thriller, and a delightful addition to the genre."
― Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and #murdertrending
"Greenwald has delivered a roller coaster of a mystery that puts queer kids at the center and builds to the biggest most surprising drop of all. Book yourself a ticket for this exhilarating ride!"
― Natalie C. Parker, award-winning and acclaimed author of Come Out, Come Out
"Buckle up for a fast-paced ride through one night of terror, where no one can be trusted and the past stalks a theme park."
― Mindy McGinnis, author of Heroine and The Female of the Species
"Murder Land has it all: theme park thrills, a podcast mystery, teens who are equal parts reckless and brave, and, of course, murder. This is Carlyn Greenwald in her thrillery element."
― Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos and All Eyes on Us
"Greenwald’s latest is a rollercoaster ride sure to keep you guessing until the last page! Jam-packed with twists and turns, Murder Land will leave you totally breathless."
― Jennifer Dugan, author of The Last Girls Standing and Some Girls Do
"Propulsive, suspense-laden, and full of twists, Murder Land demands to be read in one sitting. Greenwald delivers on both atmosphere and tension...This is one ride you won’t want to get off."
― M. K. Lobb, author of the Seven Faceless Saints duology