Prettyboy Must Die: A Novel

by Kimberly Reid

Overview

A CIA prodigy's cover is blown when he accidentally becomes an internet sensation in #Prettyboy Must Die, Kimberly Reid's fun, fast thriller inspired by the sensational social media #Alexfromtarget story.

When Peter Smith’s classmate snaps a picture of him during a late night run at the track, Peter thinks he might be in trouble. When she posts that photo—along with the caption, “See the Pretty Boy Run,”—Peter knows he’s in trouble. But when hostiles drop through the ceiling of his 6th period Chem Class, Peter’s pretty sure his trouble just became a national emergency.

Because he’s not really Peter Smith. He’s Jake Morrow, former foster-kid turned CIA operative. After a massive screw-up on his first mission, he's on a pity assignment, a dozen hit lists and now, social media, apparently. As #Prettyboy, of all freaking things.

His cover’s blown, his school’s under siege, and if he screws up now, #Prettyboy will become #Deadboy faster than you can say, 'fifteen minutes of fame.' Trapped in a high school with rabid killers and rabid fans, he’ll need all his training and then some to save his job, his school and, oh yeah, his life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765390882
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/02/2019
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Kimberly Reid prepared early for life as a writer of criminals, sleuths, and international spies—even if she didn’t realize it back then. She lucked into a family who works in police departments, courtrooms, and as private investigators. She attended a high school focused on international relations and later, studied national security policy in college. Now Kimberly lives in Colorado and writes stories about all of those things. Her books include Prettyboy Must Die, Perfect Liars, and My Own Worst Frenemy and the memoir No Place Safe, which has been optioned for television by ABC Signature studios and Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley.

Editorial Reviews

Die Hard + Mission: Impossible = this book. Say hello to your next favorite action hero!” — Lamar Giles, award-winning author of Fake ID

"Kimberly Reid’s immensely likable hero hooked me from the first page, and twist after twist kept me wondering who I could trust all the way to the end of this clever thriller. #Prettyboy is #reallyfun!" — Maggie Hall, author of The Conspiracy of Us

“A fast-paced thriller crackling with romance, twists, and international intrigue. What’s not to love?”—Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners

From the Publisher

After a failed mission in Ukraine, Peter, a teen CIA operative, finds himself removed from active duty and enrolled in a prestigious academy to finish high school. Narrator Kevin Free’s Ukrainian accents are replaced by a variety of American and British ones as Peter heads to Colorado, enjoying anonymity until an unwanted photo suddenly exposes him online. Free highlights Peter’s training using a steady pace in both action and expository scenes, demonstrating Peter’s cool head even as their school is invaded by hostiles with an unknown purpose. Though the idea of teen spies could seem completely implausible, listeners looking for a quick action story will find that Reid’s novel paired with Free’s skilled narration provides a pleasurable listening experience. J.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

MAY 2018 - AudioFile

After a failed mission in Ukraine, Peter, a teen CIA operative, finds himself removed from active duty and enrolled in a prestigious academy to finish high school. Narrator Kevin Free’s Ukrainian accents are replaced by a variety of American and British ones as Peter heads to Colorado, enjoying anonymity until an unwanted photo suddenly exposes him online. Free highlights Peter’s training using a steady pace in both action and expository scenes, demonstrating Peter’s cool head even as their school is invaded by hostiles with an unknown purpose. Though the idea of teen spies could seem completely implausible, listeners looking for a quick action story will find that Reid’s novel paired with Free’s skilled narration provides a pleasurable listening experience. J.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

MAY 2018 - AudioFile