“et to be one of the buzziest YA thrillers of early 2023.” - Paste Magazine “he perfect blend of ripped-from-the-headlines drama and insightful writing.” - Forbes This is a clever take that will please fans of the genre and de la Cruz’s books.” - School Library Journal

“A mix of Gone Girl and true crime, this is a twisty plot that highlights the role race, media, and fame can play in solving a crime. This timely work gratifyingly interrogates the core question of what determines whose disappearance gets taken seriously and whose gets ignored.” - Publishers Weekly “De la Cruz combines familiar thriller beats with a socially conscious narrative to deliver a breakneck story that outpaces its ripped-from-the-headlines influences to establish its own labyrinthine twists. An edge-of-your-seat thriller with a deeply satisfying ending and a message that lingers.” - Kirkus Reviews The novel probes questions of the types of victims who garner public sympathy and those who are overlooked. “he book will draw readers in through its engaging storytelling and compelling characters they can’t help but care about. Told through a mixture of social media posts, diary entries, and firsthand accounts, Going Dark is a gripping, suspenseful thriller about all the missing girls who fall off the radar, perfect for true crime fans and readers of One of Us is Lying by Karen M. Two years ago, another girl went missing, one who never made headlines or had a trending hashtag.Īmelia’s disappearance has captured the world’s attention.

But with each digital knot she untangles about the influencer, Harper wonders: who is Amelia Ashley? To Harper Delgado, Amelia Ashley is just another missing white girl whipping up a media frenzy. He has no clue where she went or how her blood got in his suitcase. Josh has no choice but to return home without Amelia after she abandons him in Rome. In this ripped-from-the-headlines Gone Girl meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz weaves a white-knuckle YA thriller about a beautiful young influencer who vanishes after going on vacation with her boyfriend.Īmelia Ashley shares everything with her followers – her favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants, her best fashion tips, and her European trip-of-a-lifetime with her hot boyfriend. – #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu “An intense rollercoaster of a thriller and a searing indictment of which victims get our attention and sympathy.”

The ashleys by melissa de la cruz