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Keep Your Friends Close

Contributor(s): Murphy, Cynthia (Author)

ISBN: 9780593805787

Publisher: Delacorte Press

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Pub Date: September 2, 2025

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2025009156

Lexile Code: 0770

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Target Age Group: 12 to UP

Physical Info: 0.94" H x 8.19" L x 5.43" W ( 0.61 lbs) 384 pages

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Description: Includes excerpt from 'Win lose kill die.'

Review Quotes: "A masterclass in plotting, pacing and tension. Keep Your Friends Close is a slick and unputdownable YA thriller that cements Cynthia Murphy as an undeniable force within the genre. This is not a book that you should let pass you by."--The Nerd Daily

"An intensely readable dark academia thriller, ideal for fans of Holly Jackson."--The Guardian

"Red herrings, twists, and questions abound...buckle up for a rocky ride through a fast-paced plot. Murphy does not disappoint."--Booklist

"Friend drama expands into something more sinister in this engaging thriller."--Kirkus

"Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Keep Your Friends Close will be your next obsession."--Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us is Lying

"Cynthia Murphy makes a triumphant return to Morton Academy in this murderous tale of backstabbing frenemies and secret societies."--Amy Goldsmith, author of Those We Drown

"Keep Your Friends Close is dark, viciously fun and dangerously addictive. It'll punch the breath out of you. Cynthia Murphy writes academia like it's a blood sport--get ready to play."--Josh Silver, author of Happyhead

"This is Cynthia Murphy at her absolute best."--Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake

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