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How To Die Famous

Benjamin Dean, Nerissa Bradley, Chase Brown, Troy Glasgow, Julie Rogers

From award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a deliciously dark and addictive YA thriller following the lives of Gen Z’s rich and famous through the lens of an undercover teen journalist. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and One of Us is Lying. 

‘A tense, page-turning YA showbiz thriller’ The Guardian  ‘This [book] has ““Netflix adaptation”” written all over it.’ The Bookseller   London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster. On the face of it he’s Hollywood’s latest teen star, but below the surface he’s an undercover journalist on a mission to expose the ‘squeaky clean’ entertainment industry and the part they played in his brother’s ‘accidental’ death. As Abel steps into the spotlight alongside fellow actors Lucky, Ryan and Ella, he soon discovers that beneath the glittering surface of fame and riches lies a darker world of secrecy, scandal and murder. Nobody is who they seem when the cameras are off, and everybody has something to hide. But who’s next in line to die famous?    Drawing on his previous career as a celebrity journalist, Benjamin Dean examines the dark underbelly of showbiz, leaving no stone unturned.

PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN’S THE KING IS DEAD:

‘Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.’ Juno Dawson, author of Clean ‘All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.’ Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You ‘A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First   ‘More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.’ Erik J. Brown, author of All That’s Left in the World   ‘One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.’ Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World ‘Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can’t Even

Latest reviews

A really thrilling mystery I loved that it was told in the different voices of the shows stars. The writing felt authentic shining a light on the murky world of fame. Fast paced writing and the plot keeps you guessing right up to the very last word!

I enjoyed this as the characters were relatively dynamic and the ending set up a good cliffhanger

The way this narrative is written is really interesting as each chapter is written from a different character's perspective. Abel is trying to discover the truth about his brother's death and also tries to expose the secrets of the Hollywood acting industry. The murder mystery feel to the book made it both exciting and interesting to follow. It echoed The Good Girl's Guide to Murder trilogy and because of this, I think students would really enjoy this.

The Reading Agency

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