Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including Little White Lies, Deadly Little Scandals, The Lovely and the Lost, and The Naturals series: The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the e-novella, Twelve. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her Ph.D. from Yale University in 2012 and is currently a professor of psychology and professional writing at the University of Oklahoma. You can find her online at www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com or follow her on Twitter @jenlynnbarnes
* "this strong, Knives Out-esque series opener...provides ample
enjoyment."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Part The Westing Game, part We Were Liars, completely
entertaining."--Kirkus, starred review
"[A] well-characterized mystery that's packed to the brim with
twists and tricks. Hand immediately to teen fans of Knives Out or
readers who love Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious
series."--Booklist
"Barnes's meticulously crafted novel is like the film Knives Out
for the YA world, perfect for any reader seeking suspense, romance,
and glamour. ...Barnes crafts high-stakes tension, a swoony love
triangle, and a large but memorable cast of characters. Fun and
fast-paced, fans of Karen M. McManus's One of Us is Lying and
Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious will find a new home at Hawthorne
House."--SLJ
"Impossible to put down."--Buzzfeed
"Prickly, witty, and stubborn as a mule, Avery is an eminently
likable protagonist, and her savvy ability to manage the
obnoxiously privileged people she suddenly finds herself surrounded
by is admirable, helped plenty by her quippy one-liners that level
even the snobbiest among them."--BCCB
Praise for The Inheritance Games:
A New York Times and Indiebound Bestseller
Edgar Award Nominee, Best Young Adult Mystery
GoodReads Choice Awards, Best YA Fiction finalist
A Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and New York Public
LibraryBest YA Book of the Year
An Amazon Top 100 Book of 2020 "Barnes is a master of puzzles and
plot twists. The Inheritance Games was the most fun I've had all
year."--E. Lockhart, bestselling author of We Were Liars and Again
Again
"A thrilling blend of family secrets, illicit romance and
high-stakes treasure hunt, set in the mysterious world of Texas
billionaires. The nonstop twists kept me guessing until the very
last page!"--Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of
American Royals
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