Most Popular Books by Sophie Mckenzie

When lies are everywhere, how far will you go for the truth? A tense eco-drama with an explosive twist from the million-copy selling author of Girl, Missing. Fourteen-year-old Maya cannot believe she has to spend the summer with her grandmother, helping out at the family cosmetics firm. But things get much more exciting when she meets a community of activists who are campaigning against the dumping of chemical waste. Getting closer to one boy in particular, Bear, Maya is dared into joining one of their protest missions, but doesn''t know that her grandmother''s business is the target. Someone has been lying about their environmentally-friendly products, and as danger threatens, Maya must uncover the truth or betray her family forever. In this edge-of-your-seat drama exploring the line between truth and lies, join millions of readers in discovering bestselling teen thrillers from Sophie McKenzie. ''Sophie’s thrillers are in a league of their own – nobody does it better'' Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls

The second book in a brand new murder-mystery school series set at Mayfield Academy from Sophie McKenzie, the bestselling author of million-copy-seller, Girl Missing. The water tower stands in darkness . . . I''ve seen its secrets now. I know the truth. With summer camp ahead this August for Georgia, Wren and Billy, the students of Mayfield Academy are looking forward to kayaking on the lake, trails through the woods and evenings round the fire. But when someone at camp suffers a fatal accident, Georgia is convinced that there''s more to what happened than meets the eye. As she and her friends investigate, they find themselves drawn to the spooky water tower next to camp - the scene of an unsolved mystery from years ago. Could there be a connection between this past event and the present-day murder? And is life at summer camp about to turn even more deadly? * Sophie McKenzie UK Nielsen Bookscan chart Sales 1,062,567, 7th July 2025 Praise for Girl, Missing: ''Page-turning'' The Independent ''Will have you gripped for hours'' Sunday Express ''Please read this book: it is brilliant!; The Guardian ''Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that''s Sophie Mckenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better'' Phil Earle, award-winning author ''Sophie''s thrillers are brilliant... you can''t stop reading'' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author ''Brilliantly described, scary and touching'' The Daily Mirror 10 YEARS OF AWARDS FOR Girl, Missing Manchester Children''s Book Awards Bolton Children''s Book Award Soilhill Book Award Winner of the Sakura Medal Red House Children''s Book Award Richard and Judy Best Kids'' Book Lewisham Children''s Book Award

The first book in a new murder-mystery school series set at Mayfield Academy from Sophie McKenzie, the bestselling author of million-copy-seller, Girl Missing. It''s a week into the summer term, the last day of April, and murder is the last thing on my mind . . . Life at Mayfield Academy seems normal enough - that is until Georgia discovers the drama teacher, dead, in the school library. Then, when she goes back to look for him, having gone for help, his body has vanished. Georgia knows what she saw, but only her best friend Billy believes her. Determined to find out what has gone on, Georgia and Billy hunt for evidence with new girl, Wren. But with friendship dynamics also at play there''s a lot more at stake than dead bodies. And it''s not long before it becomes clear that someone is prepared to go to any lengths to stop their investigation . . . Praise for Girl, Missing: ''Page-turning'' The Independent ''Will have you gripped for hours'' Sunday Express ''Please read this book: it is brilliant!; The Guardian ''Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that''s Sophie Mckenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better'' Phil Earle, award-winning author ''Sophie''s thrillers are brilliant... you can''t stop reading'' Robert Muchamore, bestselling author ''Brilliantly described, scary and touching'' The Daily Mirror 10 YEARS OF AWARDS FOR Girl, Missing Manchester Children''s Book Awards Bolton Children''s Book Award Soilhill Book Award Winner of the Sakura Medal Red House Children''s Book Award Richard and Judy Best Kids'' Book Lewisham Children''s Book Award

Clones Rachel and Theo now live hundreds of miles apart. They keep in touch, but things just aren''t the same. When Rachel discovers that evil scientist Elijah is still working in secret for a section of the government and about to murder Daniel, she sets out to rescue the little boy, but her plans backfire with disastrous consequences. Across the Atlantic, Theo becomes suspicious when Rachel misses their weekly internet chat. He discovers a report online saying she''s killed herself and travels to Scotland to find her, certain that she has been kidnapped. A clue leads him to Elijah''s mysterious clinic, where the sinister Aphrodite Experiment is underway. But what is Elijah really planning? Why does he need to track Rachel down so badly? And will Rachel and Theo be able to pay the ultimate ransom that he demands?

The tension mounts in part two of the action-packed thriller, Split Second. . . Bound together by the devastating consequences of a terrorist attack on a London market, teenagers Charlotte (Charlie) and Nat appear at first to have much in common. But, as Charlie gets closer to Nat, she begins to wonder - does he know more about the attack than he''s let on? This is PART TWO of THREE of the heart-stopping thriller, Split Second, by bestselling and award-winning author, Sophie McKenzie. It is not the whole book. PART THREE will be released on the 24th of July. However, if you cannot wait, THE WHOLE EBOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE NOW! "A terrifying, fast-paced thriller that you won''t be able to put down." Teen Now, four-star review "Wow. Sophie McKenzie knows how to get her readers right on the edge of their seats. Split Seconds a rollercoaster of a read, full of twists and turns and betrayals … And the story will continue in Every Second Counts. I''ll be watching this space for book two. With bated breath!" The Book Bag

When Theo discovers the father he thought died when he was a baby is still alive, he''s determined to find him. The clues lead him to lonely Rachel, who has problems of her own, including parents who compare her unfavourably to her long-dead sister. But when Rachel and Theo are attacked by men from RAGE - the Righteous Army against Genetic Engineering - they are rescued by strangers and taken to meet a mysterious figure who leads them to make startling discoveries about their identities, which will affect their past, present, and future in dramatic and life-altering ways...

The second chapter in Sophie McKenzie''s bestselling series, back with a fresh new cover design! Meet Nico, Ketty, Ed and Dylan – four psychic teens brought together by government agents to create the secret crime-fighting force The Medusa Project. After a narrow escape from the evil clutches of Jack Linden, the gang are back and the stakes are even higher. Ketty''s brother Lex has stumbled into a dangerous game involving his boss and a hidden bomb. It''s up to Ketty to save him without letting on what she knows to the rest of the team. But can she control her psychic visions, and her feelings for Nico, without getting the team''s cover – and herself – blown sky high?

Blake''s the star of the local football team, but he and his mum are in trouble - they can''t make the rent and it looks as though they''ll have to move. So when a stranger offers Blake cash to fix the match, it seems like an easy solution, right? Wrong. If Blake goes along with it, he stands to lose more than just the game, will he do the right thing

Nu of nooit is het spannende verhaal van bestsellerauteur Sophie McKenzie, die met haar debuut Vermist elke juryprijs in Engeland won. Geschikt voor meisjes en jongens vanaf 10 jaar. Maya baalt: ze moet de hele zomer bij haar grootouders op het platteland doorbrengen. Geen klap aan! Maar dan ontmoet ze Bear, een knappe, intrigerende jongen die bij een groepje klimaatactivisten hoort. Zijn familie is tegen de cosmeticafabriek van haar opa en oma, en dus vertelt Maya niet dat zij hun kleindochter is. Maar hoe meer ze met Bear optrekt, hoe meer leugens ze moet verzinnen. Wanneer Maya ontdekt dat er rare dingen gebeuren in de fabriek, staat ze voor een onmogelijke keuze... ''Ik verslind de boeken van Sophie McKenzie!'' - lezer op Goodreads

Dood of levend is het spannende verhaal van Sophie McKenzie, die met haar debuut Vermist bijna elke juryprijs in Engeland won. Voor lezers vanaf 11 jaar. Met politie niet betreden-elastiek. Cat''s vader is een jaar geleden verdronken bij een bootongeluk. Ze voelt zich alleen en verloren. Haar zusje praat sinds het ongeluk niet meer en met haar moeder heeft ze steeds vaker ruzie. Maar dan krijgt ze een bizar appje: haar vader leeft nog! Samen met Tyler, de knappe jongen die met zijn vader in hun tuinhuis is komen wonen, gaat Cat op onderzoek uit. Hoe meer ze ontdekken, hoe gevaarlijker het wordt. Kan Cat de leugens ontrafelen en haar familie redden?

Emily und Jed sind glücklich verlobt und verbringen ihren Urlaub mit Jeds Kindern Lish und Dee Dee auf Korsika. Als Dee Dee eines Abends über Kopfschmerzen klagt, gibt Emily ihr eine Schmerztablette. Am nächsten Morgen ist Dee Dee tot. Vergiftet. Kurz darauf erhält Emily eine SMS: Das Gift war für sie bestimmt. Ein mörderisches Spiel um Lüge und Verrat beginnt ...

Hollie, haar beste vriendin Parker en hun nieuwe (en hele knappe) klasgenoot Rex werken samen aan een saai project voor school over de plaatselijke zeewering. Het laatste wat Hollie had verwacht is dat dit project een spoor van leugens aan het licht brengt, dat mensen in groot gevaar kan brengen. Al snel bevindt Hollie zich in het oog van een groeiende storm, waarin ze moet vechten om alles wat haar lief is te redden. Haar vrienden, haar familie, haar leven...

''Meisje vermist'' is het derde deel en slot van de Vermist-trilogie van Sophie McKenzie. Nu met politie niet betreden-elastiek. Wanneer Madison haar oudere zus Lauren bezoekt, onthult die dramatisch nieuws over hun biologische vader: hij was een anonieme spermadonor. Madison is vastbesloten de man op te sporen en al snel boekt ze resultaat. Tijdens haar heftige zoektocht ontdekt Madison een mysterieus netwerk van vermiste meisjes en geheime schuilplaatsen. Voordat ze het beseft bevindt ze zich in groot gevaar en is er geen weg meer terug. Is haar vader de man die hij lijkt te zijn?

A lonely girl, a missing father and a trail of lies . . . From the million-copy bestselling author of Girl, Missing, comes a blockbuster teen thriller that will have you looking for answers round every corner. Fourteen-year-old Cat is lonely - reeling from the loss of her father, she''s disconnected from friends and fighting with her mum. But when a new boy, Tyler, arrives for the summer, Cat finds herself opening up to the handsome stranger. A shocking revelation about her dad turns Cat''s world on its head. She and Tyler uncover a series of secrets that take them on a perilous journey. With fresh lies exposed and threats from a dangerous gang revealed, will Cat risk everything to keep herself and her family safe? An explosive, edge-of-your-seat new drama from the original queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie, for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. ''Sophie''s thrillers are in a league of their own - nobody does it better'' Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls

A Mióta meghaltál szerzőjének új pszichológiai thrillere. Egy csendes, szürke szombat délelőttön Livy holtan találja legjobb barátnőjét, Juliát, akihez a gyermekeivel együtt látogatóba érkezett. Jóllehet az összes bizonyíték öngyilkosságra utal, Livy képtelen elfogadni a hivatalos döntést, az emlékeiben élő Julia ugyanis harsány volt, szókimondó, élveteg, polgárpukkasztó és életigenlő, egyáltalán nem depressziós. Néhány gyanús körülmény miatt Livy kutakodni kezd, és váratlanul azzal a döbbenetes lehetőséggel szembesül, hogy Juliát ugyanaz a személy gyilkolta meg, aki tizennyolc évvel korábban Livy húgával is végzett. Miközben kétségbeesetten küzd, hogy megértse a múltbéli tragédiákat és összetartsa roskadozó házasságát, Livy a gyilkos nyomába ered, akiről gyanítja, hogy közeli kapcsolatban áll ővele és a családjával. De ha ez igaz, megbízhat-e még bárkiben? Például Julia eltitkolt szerelmében. Vagy akár saját szeretett férjében, aki talán többször is megcsalta, mint ahányat bevallott. Amikor pedig végül hajmeresztő, képtelen döntés elé állítják, azt is végig kell gondolnia: elég erős-e ahhoz, hogy önmagában megbízzon.

Hátborzongató pszichológiai krimi egy gyászoló anyáról, aki megtudja, hogy évek óta halottnak hitt gyermeke él. Amikor Geniver Loxley nyolc évvel korábban elveszítette újszülött kislányát, megállt számára a világ, és azóta sem sokat haladt előre. Gent még mindig megviseli, ha babakocsit toló nőt lát; Beth halála előtt három könyve jelent meg, azóta viszont egy sort sem írt. Egy délelőtt becsenget hozzá egy ismeretlen, és pontosan azt mondja neki, amit mindig is hallani szeretett volna: a kislánya egészségesen született - de azonnal kivitték a műtőből, és bizonyára odaadták egy másik nőnek. Hihetetlen történet, de miért találna ki bárki ilyesmit? Hirtelen rés nyílik Gen biztonságos világának burkán, és tengernyi kérdés zúdul be rajta: Hol van most Beth? Miért nem akar kutatni utána Art? Hogy megkímélje a feleségét az újabb csalódástól? Vagy titkol valamit? Kiben lehet megbízni? Gen nyomozni kezd, hogy megtalálja kislányát. Reménye azonban csakhamar félelembe és paranoiába csap át, mert olyan sötét üzelmek sejlenek föl előtte, amelyek titokban tartásáért valakinek a gyilkosság sem túl nagy ár...

1 seconde is een razend spannende jeugdthriller van Sophie McKenzie, die met haar debuut Vermist bijna elke juryprijs in Engeland won. Voor jongeren vanaf 13 jaar. Met politie niet betreden-elastiek. Het leven van Charlie verandert in één klap als haar moeder omkomt bij een bomaanslag in Londen. Maanden later ontmoet ze Nat, die net als zij moet leven met de vreselijke gevolgen van die dag. Eindelijk iemand die haar begrijpt. Maar hoe dichter ze bij hem komt, hoe meer Charlie het vermoeden krijgt dat er iets niet klopt. Wat weet Nat over de bomaanslag wat hij niet vertelt? Door het wisselende perspectief tussen Charlie en Nat houdt deze thriller je in zijn greep tot de laatste bladzijde.

PRISVINDENDE BESTSELLER Lauren er adopteret og ivrig efter at finde ud af mere om sin mystiske fortid. Men da hun opdager, at hun muligvis er blevet kidnappet fra en amerikansk familie som treårig, føles hende liv pludselig som en stor løgn. Hvad skal hun stille op, når hun har masser af spørgsmål, men ingen vil svare? Hvordan kan hun finde sin rigtige mor og far? Og hvor meget havde hendes adoptivforældre egentlig med kidnapningen at gøre? Lauren stikker af fra sin familie i England for at se, om hun kan finde ud af mere på egen hånd. Men hendes undersøgelser fører særdeles farlige personer tæt på – og det går langsomt op for Lauren, at hun måske slet ikke er forberedt på de konsekvenser, som sandheden kan have ...