The Executioners Three

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.

"Davies captures the magic of Dennard's exciting world and illuminates each character." -AudioFile on The Luminaries

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

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The Executioners Three

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.

"Davies captures the magic of Dennard's exciting world and illuminates each character." -AudioFile on The Luminaries

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

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The Executioners Three

The Executioners Three

by Susan Dennard

Narrated by Caitlin Davies

Unabridged — 10 hours, 48 minutes

The Executioners Three

The Executioners Three

by Susan Dennard

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Unabridged — 10 hours, 48 minutes

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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.

"Davies captures the magic of Dennard's exciting world and illuminates each character." -AudioFile on The Luminaries

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"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

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Kirkus Reviews

2025-06-13
Creepy supernatural executioners roam the woods at night in Dennard’s latest.

On the cusp of the year 2000, Freddie Gellar, a high school senior and self-proclaimed Answer Finder, untangles a plot worthy of a professional detective. After she reports hearing screaming in the woods and accidentally gets students from rival school Fortin Prep arrested, Freddie becomes a member of the Berm High Prank Squad. Suddenly, popular classmates—like the attractive Kyle Friedman and class president Laina Steward—notice her. With her best friend, Divya Srivastava, by her side, Freddie navigates teen life and her unexpected physical attraction to Theo Porter, who’s Fortin’s prank master. Meanwhile, grisly goings-on ensue as murdered bodies with deep ties to village lore appear in the woods. Freddie, a fan ofThe X-Files, channels her inner Scully and Mulder to solve the mystery—but as she seeks answers, she finds more than she bargained for. Allusions to the ’90s, including Nokia phones and boy bands, realistically frame the gory content within the setting. Sensual scenes add romantic appeal, and Freddie’s narrative voice echoes the emotionally intense refrains of adolescence as she navigates coming-of-age themes. Freddie and Theo are cued white, and the supporting cast contains broad ethnic diversity as well as queer representation.

This high-suspense thriller hits all the marks with its slow reveal and cross-genre appeal. (map)(Supernatural thriller. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940191183497
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication date: 08/26/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
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