The Executioners Three - by Susan Dennard (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller!

"An irresistible blend of small-town murder mystery and spine-tingling supernatural elements."--Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes The Executioners Three, a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries.

Freddie Gellar didn't mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She'd simply heard shrieks coming from the woods, so she'd called the cops like any good human would do. How was she supposed to know it was just kids partying?

Except the next day, a body is found. And while the local sheriff might call it suicide, Freddie's instincts tell her otherwise. So, like the aspiring sleuth (and true X-Files aficionado) she is, Freddie sets out to prove there's a murderer at large.

But her investigation is quickly disrupted by the rivalry between her school and the school of the partying teens she got arrested. For over twenty years, the two student bodies have had an ongoing prank war, and Freddie's failed attempt at Good Samaritanism has upped the ante. Worse, the clever--and gorgeous--leader of the rival prank squad has set his sights on Freddie.

As more pranks unfurl, more bodies also start piling up in the forest. But it's the supernatural warning signs around town, each plucked straight from an old forgotten poem called "The Executioners Three," that worry Freddie the most. She knows the poem and its blood curse can't be real, but she's quickly running out of time to prove it.

Because the murderer--or executioners?--knows she's onto them now, and their next target just might be Freddie.

Also by Susan Dennard

The Luminaries trilogy
The Luminaries
The Hunting Moon
The Whispering Night

The Witchlands series
Truthwitch
Windwitch
Sightwitch (novella)
Bloodwitch
Witchshadow
Witchlight

Review Quotes

"An irresistible blend of small-town murder mystery and spine-tingling supernatural elements."--Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

"Gilmore Girls meets the Scream franchise in this delightfully campy, brilliantly executed (pun intended) horror outing that balances flirty banter, high school hijinks, and copious amounts of blood and guts with gleeful aplomb."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Humorous banter fuels the growing spark between Freddie and Theo in this campy, action-packed thriller."--Publishers Weekly

"Lovable characters, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and an engaging mystery make this a true page-turner."--School Library Journal, STARRED review

"This high-suspense thriller hits all the marks with its slow reveal and cross-genre appeal."--Kirkus Reviews

"An atmospheric ghost story perfect for fall and guaranteed to be creepy fun."--Booklist

Praise for Susan Dennard's The Luminaries:

"You'll want to get lost in the world of The Luminaries again and again."--Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadow & Bone and Six of Crows

"Winnie Wednesday is the sort of outcast-turned-monster-hunter you can't help loving and rooting for."--Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gilded

"Enthralling from the first page, The Luminaries lures you into a misty darkness rife with thrills and romance."--Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore

"The Luminaries is exactly the thrilling, dangerous, heart-pounding fantasy I needed. I devoured this in a single sitting."--Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter

About the Author

Susan Dennard is the award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Luminaries trilogy, the Witchlands series, and many more books and tales beyond. Her stories have been translated into tens of languages all over the world. Before becoming an author, she got to travel globally with her M.Sc. in marine biology. She also runs the popular newsletter for writers, Misfits & Daydreamers. When not writing or teaching writing, she can be found playing dress up with her daughter or mashing buttons on one of her way too many consoles.