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Thornbird
- Author
- E. Kennedy
- Narrator
- Sophie Amoss
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 2 July 2026
- Run Time
- 12 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The highly anticipated hard-boiled, slow-burn young adult mystery thriller about one girl's race to solve the crimes of her family’s twisted past before it’s too late — from E. Kennedy, aka New York Times bestselling romance author, Elle Kennedy! Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
The world is hunting for answers. But what if the truth leads straight to you?
Ryan Shipley is back in Starling, Tennessee. It’s been ten years since her father, the infamous serial killer Gabriel Thorn, was caught. No one can know who Ryan really is. No one can know the truth about her past.
But as fresh eyes dig deeper into the case, old secrets refuse to stay buried. Cryptic texts, eerie coincidences, and a chilling note leave everyone wondering – does Ryan know more than she’s letting on? As the truth unravels, one thing becomes clear: in a town full of secrets, Ryan might be the biggest mystery of them all.
Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karin Slaughter – get ready for a thriller packed with twists you won’t see coming.
Critics Review
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Readers can’t get enough of THORNBIRD:
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“This was one of the best suspenses I have ever read"
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“I was hooked form the very first chapter"
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“This book was a roller coaster and the end was absolutely wild!"
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"A taut, empathetic thriller.” – Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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"Appealingly creepy and dark.” – Kirkus Reviews
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A best summer read in the Daily Express and Daily Mirror
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"Incredibly dark and tense, Thornbird is a masterful thriller that bubbles with suspense from page one. It never shies away from its deeply unsettling premise, and Ryan Shipley is a flawed, heart-breaking main character whose journey to uncover the truth about her family's past is utterly gripping. I loved it” – Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills
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“This mystery tale is both twisty and swoony … a satisfying summer page turner.” – The Irish Times – Best books for the summer round-up
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Details
- Author
- E. Kennedy
- Narrator
- Sophie Amoss
- Duration
- 12 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008813444
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Synopsis
The highly anticipated hard-boiled, slow-burn young adult mystery thriller about one girl's race to solve the crimes of her family’s twisted past before it’s too late — from E. Kennedy, aka New York Times bestselling romance author, Elle Kennedy! Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. The world is hunting for answers. But what if the truth leads straight to you? Ryan Shipley is back in Starling, Tennessee. It’s been ten years since her father, the infamous serial killer Gabriel Thorn, was caught. No one can know who Ryan really is. No one can know the truth about her past. But as fresh eyes dig deeper into the case, old secrets refuse to stay buried. Cryptic texts, eerie coincidences, and a chilling note leave everyone wondering – does Ryan know more than she’s letting on? As the truth unravels, one thing becomes clear: in a town full of secrets, Ryan might be the biggest mystery of them all. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karin Slaughter – get ready for a thriller packed with twists you won’t see coming.
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