Praise for Little Monsters:

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A disturbing portrait of how bad news and gossip can curdle when mixed together.-Oprah.com

An eerie and masterly psychological thriller...[that] culminates in a shocking and disturbing ending. Thomas expertly captures the pointed nuances and the fickle, manipulative bonds of adolescent girls' friendships.-SLJ

Taut and suspenseful...this gritty page-turner will easily hook a broad range of readers-Booklist

An intense psychological thriller that all but ensures the lights will be left on between dusk and dawn.-Publishers Weekly

Gritty and realistic...this mystery will leave readers in awe.-VOYA

A twisted story of obsession and manipulation, Little Monsters captivated me right up to its surprising conclusion-and left me wondering how well I really know my friends.-Chelsea Sedoti, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett

A brilliant, well-written masterpiece, full of unreliable narrators, suspense, and plot twists that will leave you at the edge of your seat.-Inah P., The Bibliophile Confessions

A twisted and evocative tale of teenage friendships, obsession, and family dynamics all wrapped up in a mystery that is as compelling as it is dark.-Liz, Liz Loves Books

The ending left me staring slack-jawed.-Leah Lorenzo, Bumble Bee Books

Little Monsters was absolutely amazing. It pulled me in and now that I am done with it, I am going to have such a major book hangover....Every time I thought I was close to having [the mystery] figured out, Kara Thomas would throw something at us and it would change EVERYTHING!-Stephanie Torina, Reading is Better With Cupackes

Praise for The Darkest Corners:

An International Thriller Writers Award Finalist An ABC Best Book for Teens A Junior Library Guild Selection

Gripping from start to finish, The Darkest Corners took me into an underbelly I didn't know existed, with twists that left me shocked and racing forward to get to the end.-Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen

A tight, twisted thriller, full of deft reversals and disturbing revelations-deeply, compulsively satisfying!-Brenna Yovanoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Replacement

As dark as Gillian Flynn and as compulsive as Serial...Kara Thomas's mystery debut is intricate, chilling, and deeply compelling. Unforgettable!-Laura Salters, author of Run Away

You'll be up all night tearing through the pages, gasping through the twists and turns.-Bustle.com

[It] will have you questioning the lies young girls tell, and the ripple effects they can have.-EW.com

★ Thomas carefully crafts the suspense, leaving present-tense narrator Tessa-and readers-to doubt even those she loves the most...An unsettling story of loss, lies, and violence lurking in the shadows of a small town. -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ On the heels of Making a Murderer and The Jinx comes a psychological thriller strongly rooted in the true-crime tradition...Expertly plotted with plenty of twists and turns-never mind a truly shocking conclusion-this gritty thriller is sure to find a wide audience among teens and adults alike. Equally concerned with a quest for the truth and the powerful motivation of guilt, this compelling novel won't linger on the shelf. -Booklist, Starred review

★ Thomas keeps it real with a jaded heroine from the have-nots societal segment who holds onto her humanity, and a frank illustration of failure in the justice system. Hand this one to older teens who love dark mysteries or fans of Netflix's Making a Murderer.-Shelf Awareness, Starred review

Clearly drawn...[and] alive until the twisty end.-Bulletin

Strong character development and thrilling reveals...this novel is a sure bet.-SLJ