An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller! "Àbíké-Íyímídé ( Ace of Spades ) presents a powerful look at grief, rape culture, and moving on from loss in this exquisitely crafted paranormal mystery. " -- Publishers Weekly, starred review " Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a beautifully written coming-of-age mystery that should appeal to fans of Tiffany Jackson, Kara Thomas, and Jumata Emill." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review " Àbíké-Íyímídé's sophomore novel captures the spirit of dark academia. " -- Booklist "Sade is an easy protagonist to root for. the portrayal of kids fighting back against an old-guard, damaging system makes for an undeniably empowering read. " -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ( BCCB ) "A boarding school mystery that tackles fresh topics. " -- Kirkus " Enthralling from the very first page, WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE sinks you into a world flooded with deception and secrets. Unexpected but utterly earned twists and turns lead Sade deeper into this mystery, pulling the reader right alongside her.
Àbíké-Íyímídé has expertly constructed a thrilling story anchored by pain and kept afloat by hope. " --Racquel Marie, author of Ophelia After All " A harrowing mystery about a school festering with rot and a girl ready to walk right into its ugliest depths, with twists that made me gasp out loud. Àbíké-Íyímídé is back with a knife-sharp novel pointed right at the heart of society's darkest corners." --Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us and The Spirit Bears Its Teeth " Flawless mystery. Where Sleeping Girls Lie builds with riveting intrigue, peeling back the facade of institutions and exposing the tender beating hearts of the girls trying to survive." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights " Incisive and devastatingly insightful , Àbíké-Íyímídé rends a thriller in which every character is hiding painful secrets from themselves and each other, and true to life, justice is a hard-won thing. Where Sleeping Girls Lie paints an honest portrait of the rage of teenage girls and the catharsis found thereafter ." --Joelle Wellington, author of Their Vicious Games " Where Sleeping Girls Lie seductively blends the irresistible camp of Mean Girls with the propulsive campus whodunnit of Wednesday and the vigilante thrill of Promising Young Woman .
Àbíké-Íyímídé is an incisive force--and a total vibe." --Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six.