Six

A late-night party. A generous splash of alcohol. A sprinkle of bad weather. One car. Five seatbelts. Six people. One outcome: disaster. Six is a young adult fiction thriller by Australian author Karen Tayleur. This coming-of-age novel is told from the perspectives of six teenagers as they deal with death, tragedy and growing up. It was short-listed for the 2012 Young Australians’ Best Book Award (YABBA). For more gripping YA, read Karen’s other books: Chasing Boys, Hostage and Love Notes From Vinegar House. Visit her online at www.karentayleur.com “Karen Tayleur holds the reader’s interest from the dramatic prologue to the very last page of this cleverly plotted, character-driven novel for young adults … Highly recommended.” Magpies magazine “A real page turner, Six will leave you wanting more.” Dolly Magazine “Karen Tayleur’s coming-of-age story is both masterfully written and thoroughly gripping.” The Age “Six works well as a thriller but even better as a tense and taut coming-of-age story. The climactic build-up as each member of the group prepares for the Year 12 Formal effectively explores the brittle friendships and relationships teenagers form at school in their constant quest for recognition and identity … Karen Tayleur has crafted a clever book that will entice even the most jaded of readers.” Fiction Focus “Six is a delicious blend of thriller and coming of age story which is sure to tickle the palate of teen readers who will enjoy unravelling the connections between the six characters and trying to work out what has happened and what will happen.” Aussie Reviews