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Tell And You Die
A page-turning crime mystery for young adults
2023
First Published
3.46
Average Rating
267
Number of Pages

A tragedy tore her family apart. What is her sister hiding? Sixteen-year-old Rose’s world is ripped apart when her brother’s life is cut tragically short. Her family makes a fresh start in a new area, where she longs to grow closer to her secretive sister, Lily. But then a mysterious man from the past tracks them down, and Rose must confront her deepest fears. Why is her sister so terrified, and what does she know about their brother’s death? Desperate to find out the truth, Rose follows Lily’s trail to a dark and dangerous place. But someone is watching. How far will they go to keep their secrets hidden? Tell and You Die is a gripping crime mystery with a hint of the paranormal, from the prize-winning author of The Time Crystals and The Mystery of Acorn Academy. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen McManus and Sophie McKenzie. What readers are ***** ‘This is an amazingly atmospheric mystery set in the English countryside … You will definitely get sucked into the mystery and there are some twists you will not see coming!’ ***** ‘One of the best books I’ve read so far this year. From start to finish, this captivating novel had me completely engrossed. I was behind the brave and likeable Rose all the way.’ ***** ‘A great page-turner. A gripping novel with a great plot and truly believable characters. The suspense carried right through to the end and I finished it in two sittings!’ ***** ‘Brilliant read. Even though this book is for young adults, being of the older generation l thoroughly enjoyed it.’ ***** ‘A wonderfully gripping tale from the first paragraph.’ Praise for Teresa Bassett's debut novel The Time Crystals: "A thrilling time travel page-turner ... a series of hair-raising, edge-of-your-seat events culminating in a delightful story that packs a powerful values punch relevant to both young and not-so-young adults." - Publishers Weekly.

Avg Rating
3.46
Number of Ratings
46
5 STARS
17%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
39%
2 STARS
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Author

Teresa Bassett
Teresa Bassett
Author · 3 books

Hi there! I write mysteries and adventure stories for young and young-at-heart adults, mostly set in my home county of Cornwall, UK. A graduate of the University of Bath, I formerly worked as a foreign languages teacher, magazine writer and translator. I also spent eleven years with educational charity The Eden Project, where I learned all kinds of wonderful things about plants and people. In 2013 I was over the moon when my debut mystery adventure The Time Crystals reached the final five Young Adult titles in Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Award, going on to win international contest The Next Novelist. There are now two novels in The Time Crystals series - The Time Crystals and Flight of the Bluebird. I have also written two standalone novels (The Mystery of Acorn Academy and Tell and You Die) and Ten Twisty Tales, a collection of contemporary suspense stories. I have also had a variety of short stories published in anthologies. In recent years I've helped to build my own house in Cornwall, learning unaccustomed new skills such as slating roofs and fitting insulation! Find out more about me and my books at: https://www.teresabassett.co.uk and https://treeandleafblog.com/

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