Stagecraft
“I would kill for that role.”
During audition season, the theatre geeks at Whispering Hills Country Day School repeat that sentiment over and over.
But for senior Hannah Cross, killing for a role might be a reality thanks to her best friend Skylar. Just as everything in Hannah’s world is falling into place, she finds herself in the biggest dilemma of her young life. She’s crushing it at school. She’s just been accepted at NYU. She’s dating Brody Wolcott—the hot jock she’s had a crush on since freshmen year. And most importantly, Hannah is finally stepping out from under queen bee Skylar’s shadow.
So, Hannah really doesn’t need to be involved in a hit-and-run accident, a crash that leaves musical favorite Zoe in a coma and fellow classmate Will dead. And if Skylar took care of any suspicions, why are the police at school asking questions? And what will happen if the detectives connect this accident to what happened upstate at theatre camp…with Katie Greco?
Can Hannah escape Skylar’s manipulation and the mistakes of her past? Does her moral compass point true North when she could lose everything?
STAGECRAFT (complete at 70,000 words) is Glee meets Heathers meets Prep. This noir thriller features strong female characters, authentically illustrates the world of the high school musical, and takes a hard look at emotionally abusive relationships among teen girls.
Readers of Megan Abbott’s Dare Me and Pretty Little Liars will love STAGECRAFT.
The novel has that dark psychological edge and offers first hand insight into Hannah’s mind by “breaking the fourth wall” throughout the text. Using this technique, STAGECRAFT presents teen angst more intimately, neither indulging it nor poking fun. Also, STAGECRAFT, while an intense read, provides many moments of levity through some of the supporting characters.
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