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name: Tracy Darnton
about: Tracy Darnton is a writer for young adults who loves writing thought-provoking, intelligent thrillers. A former solicitor, she has an MA in Writing for Young People. She enjoys discussing books with YA reading groups or appearing on panels. She teaches creative writing.She loves board games, puzzles and escape rooms. Bookshops are her happy place. Tracy lives in the countryside near Bath where she dreams up her killer endings.Ready or Not May 2022The Truth About Lies - reprinted with new cover in 2023Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.World Book Night title 2020'Thought-provoking and crisply written'GuardianThe Rules'Heart-thuddingly nervy thriller' The Financial Times'This tense, taut novel is chillingly believable' The Tracy Darnton is a writer for young adults who loves writing thought-provoking, intelligent thrillers. A former solicitor, she has an MA in Writing for Young People. She enjoys discussing books with YA reading groups or appearing on panels. She teaches creative writing.She loves board games, puzzles and escape rooms. Bookshops are her happy place. Tracy lives in the countryside near Bath where she dreams up her killer endings.Ready or Not May 2022The Truth About Lies - reprinted with new cover in 2023Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.World Book Night title 2020'Thought-provoking and crisply written'GuardianThe Rules'Heart-thuddingly nervy thriller' The Financial Times'This tense, taut novel is chillingly believable' The Irish Times'Tense, suspenseful and explosive, Darnton's electrifying novel is a page-turner of the highest order.' Waterstones ...more