Synopses & Reviews
In Kara Taylor's Deadly Little Sins, Anne Dowling faces possible expulsion and a romantic ultimatum in this fast-paced, juicy installment in the Prep School Confidential series
Its August and Anne Dowling—a fresh, original, and funny new YA heroine whose knowing, irreverent voice will remind readers of Pretty Little Liars and Private—is back in New York City for the summer. After reconnecting with her old friends and attending chic Manhattan parties, shes been able to forget about all of the terrible things that happened during her first year at Wheatley Prep… for the most part. Theres one thing Anne cant forget, though—Ms. Cross. Her favorite teacher and only adult ally at Wheatley who apparently never really existed in the first place. At least not with that name.
Then Anne finds a clue that makes her realize the school may be hiding the key to Ms. Crosss identity—and her sudden, mysterious disappearance. She heads back to Boston a few weeks before school starts to investigate on her own, but with campus empty of her friends (and frenemies), its even creepier than usual. When classes start, Anne is thrown back together with her usual band of Wheatley friends, including Brent and Anthony, both of whom are jostling for her attention. It seems like Anne can hardly get a minute alone to sort through the truth and the lies about Ms. Cross, especially when she gets the forboding sense that someones following her—someone who will stop at nothing to keep her from learning the truth in this engrossing, unputdownable read.
Review
Praise for
Wicked Little Secrets “Kara Taylors Prep School Confidential series is Veronica Mars meets Dennis Lehane… Refreshingly smart and quick-witted, Taylors is a thoroughly optimistic portrayal of American education, peppered with references to Milton and Spenser, and she writes the kind of honest portrayal of teenagers that only someone who recently was one can. Almost-totally-reformed party girl Anne is a thoughtful, empathetic character with a strong moral compass, someone young readers can relate to while still enjoying a fast-paced murder mystery. As a twenty-something author, Kara Taylor shows incredible promise.” -Portland Book Review
Praise for Prep School Confidential
“Anne's honest and whip-smart voice demonstrates her strength of character and intuition as she observes the differences between the elite of New York City and Boston. In this first book in a planned series, first-time author Taylor blends thriller and contemporary fiction elements in a tightly developed plot. Anne's romance with two boys from vastly different social backgrounds offers insight into the heroine's conflicted, yet emerging sense of morality.” -Publishers Weekly
“A fast-moving murder mystery with preppy overtones and a determined heroine… Heavy overtones of Nancy Drew combine with a sassy boarding school spin for a fizzy read.” --Kirkus
“Still mourning the demise of Gossip Girl? This new series about private school girls behaving badly will fill the void left by your favorite up-to-no-good Upper East Siders… This book has more intrigue than Serena had boyfriends, which says everything.” -TeenVogue.com
“Taylors book shines with a truly puzzling plot, a grisly murder that speaks to her audiences maturity, and a couple of good red herrings. Her sleuth… is charming and wise beyond her years.” -RT Book Reviews, 4 stars
"This book rocks! Seriously, do not pass this one up. Prep School Confidential is one of the best books I've read all year. It's scandalously delicious in the same vein as Pretty Little Liars and Revenge, with a wickedly clever plot that kept me guessing right up until the end. If I could give this book a 100 stars, I totally would!" -- Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling author of Honeymoon in High Heels
"Frenetic and captivating, Kara Taylor's Prep School Confidential is a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and scandals. I whipped through the pages, frantic to discover the killer." -Jill Hathaway, author of Slide
"Fast-paced, suspenseful and scarily believable, Prep School Confidential is everything a good murder mystery should be. I was completely drawn into the world of the Wheatley School where every student and teacher has a secret they'd kill to protect. It will keep you guessing as you race to the end!" -- Daisy Whitney, author of The Mockingbirds and When You Were Here
“With a clever and fresh voice, Kara Taylors Prep School Confidential had me laughing one moment and on pins and needles the next. The amazing blend of humor and suspense will have you turning pages like crazy. I cant wait for the next installment!” - Ingrid Paulson, author of Valkyrie Rising
“With just the right amount of gossip and glamour, Prep School Confidential is a smart, darkly delicious, thrill-ride of a mystery. Impossible to put down!” --Kimberly Derting, Award-Winning Author of The Body Finder
“Prep School Confidential is an awesome read! …One of my favorite parts is Anne herself… There are enough twists and turns in the story that a seasoned mystery fan will be rubbing their head over who actually killed Isabella.” --http://inallseries-ousness.blogspot.com
“Anne becomes a sort of Nancy Drew-you know, if Nancy Drew burned down schools and kisses hot guys who smoke… What a fun, fun book! I could not put this one down. There are so many twists and turns here, so many times I thought I knew whodunnit when in actuality I was waaaay off base (so, what Im saying is I have no future as a detective). Anne was a strong character who did dangerous, stupid things, but you have to love her for it. I liked her drive to solve Isabellas murder. Considering she barely knew her, I there was such an intensity in her need to find justice. At the same time, I also really enjoyed the fact that there were questionable things about so many of the characters. Things that made you look twice and wonder if they could be trusted. Taylor did a fabulous job layering the story with questions, and tension.” --yacrush.wordpress.com
Synopsis
In Kara Taylor's Deadly Little Sins, Anne Dowling investigates a mysterious disappearance, concluding the fast-paced and twisty Prep School Confidential series.Its August and Anne is back in New York City for the summer, but she cant escape the memories of the terrible things that happened at the Wheatley School last spring— and the possibility of being expelled looming over her. When an unexpected— and suspicious— turn of events gets Anne sent back to Wheatley, shes determined to figure out what happened to her favorite teacher and only adult ally at the school: Ms. Cross.
After a shocking, gruesome murder with connections to the Wheatley School occurs, Anne is convinced theres more to Ms. Crosss sudden disappearance, and that her favorite teacher is in danger. But after an ugly breakup with Brent and a new, inexplicable distance between her and Anthony, Anne isnt sure who she can trust. And even worse, Anne discovers evidence that someone at Wheatley is covering up what really happened to Ms. Cross— someone who will stop at nothing to keep Anne from learning the truth in this engrossing, unputdownable read.
About the Author
KARA TAYLOR is the twenty-something author of the Prep School Confidential novels. Recently, she developed a TV show with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (cowriters on Celeste and Jesse Forever) which was bought by the CW. In the past, Taylor has worked as everything from a nanny to an ice cream scooper on Fire Island, New York.