We are delighted to reveal the STUNNING cover of Kill Me Now by Helen Price – your next YA murder mystery obsession!

This spine-chilling YA crime thriller is jam-packed with tense murder mystery, nasty school cliques and first crushes; think Riverdale meets One of Us is Lying.

Thanks so much to Michaela Alcaino for the BEAUT of a cover, Kill Me Now is out 12^th February 2026!

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Q&A

We asked Helen a few questions for some delicious *spoiler free* goodness to get us through to publication day!

What inspired you to become a writer?
I’ve written for most of my career but mostly boring stuff like corporate communications (aka, the kind of thing you’d only read if forced to). So, when my teen son ran out of action-packed books, I thought: “How hard can it be?” (Spoiler: very hard 😅). But then, I joined the Golden Egg Academy and learned how to actually write, and from that point on, I was hooked.

How long did it take you to write KILL ME NOW?
About a year, which is basically record time for me. Thrillers are tricky to write because you’ve got to layer in twists, red herrings, and keep the tension cranked high enough to stop readers from scrolling TikTok. But honestly, that’s my favourite part.

Did you face any major challenges during the process?
Since Guy’s family runs a funeral business, I couldn’t exactly rely on Google (let's face it, that would get really weird, really fast). So, for research, I went behind the scenes at a real funeral home. Some might call that creepy. I call it fascinating. And yes, I did take notes. Lots of notes. ⚰️

What’s your favourite YA crime/thriller novel (apart from KILL ME NOW, obviously)?
Ooooh, tough one. I’d go with One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus. She’s basically YA’s Queen of Crime 👑. That book kept me guessing until the very end, which is rare, because my family hates watching thrillers with me since I usually ruin them by guessing the ending halfway through. And if we’re talking ultimate plot twist? I'd say, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart. Best. Ending. Ever. 🤯

Give us a sneak peek - what’s one crime trope we’ll find in KILL ME NOW?
Take your pick: Small town with dark secrets, an overload of red herrings, or… multiple murders. Yup, spoiler alert: there’s a serial killer on the loose.

What’s one fun or unexpected fact about you?
I once set my hair on fire (accidentally!) in the next room to President Clinton and had to be rescued by his secret service agents. True story. 🔥👀 Also, I have a black belt in karate… but unfortunately it didn’t help much in that situation.