This Place Kills Me
A Graphic Novel
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A compelling, propulsive YA graphic novel mystery from acclaimed Eisner Award–winning author of Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, Mariko Tamaki, and Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Goux
Multiple starred reviews! "Certain to leave readers breathlessly enthralled." (Kirkus starred review)
At Wilberton Academy, few students are more revered than the members of the elite Wilberton Theatrical Society—a.k.a. the WTS—and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward. Breathtakingly beautiful, beloved by all, and a talented thespian, it’s no surprise she’s starring as Juliet in the WTS’s performance of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. But when she’s found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is thrown into chaos.
Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the it-girl’s death a suicide, Abby’s not convinced. She’s sure there’s more to Wilburton and the WTS than meets the eye. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby quickly realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for?
Told in comics, letters, diary entries, and news articles, This Place Kills Me is a page-turning whodunnit from award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and acclaimed illustrator Nicole Goux that will have readers on the edge of their seats and begging for an encore.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
New girl Abby Kita gets swept up in a boarding school murder mystery in this gripping graphic novel from Tamaki (Anne of Greenville) and Goux (Pet Peeves). When fellow student Elizabeth Woodward—starring as Juliet in the Wilberton Theater Society production of Romeo and Juliet—is found dead in the woods wearing her stage costume, Abby quickly discovers that she was the last person to see Elizabeth alive. Though authorities claim Elizabeth died by suicide, Abby is troubled by something Elizabeth said in their final conversation; Abby teams up with her roommate, student journalist Claire, to investigate the circumstances surrounding Elizabeth's final days. As Abby gets closer to learning the truth behind Elizabeth's death, she also uncovers a conspiracy involving drugs and sexual coercion simmering under the surface of Wilberton's seemingly perfect exterior. At the same time, painful moments from Abby's past resurface as she continues to navigate suspicion from school staff and students. Twisty and captivating, this offers an incisive look at how power structures at institutions are enforced at the expense of vulnerable young girls. Heavy black inks emphasize light and shadow, giving illustrations a noir-like feel, while pink accents both soften weighty emotional sequences and intensify high-energy reveals. Character skin tones echo the hue of the page. Ages 14–up.
