Win Lose Kill Die by Cynthia Murphy

A high-school slasher with a lethal twist, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson! The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on academic excellence. So when a series of murders target the school’s best and brightest, the pressure is on.

Failure is fatal…

At the historic Morton Academy, a school for high-achievers, everyone wants to be Head Girl and gain all the prestige and success that comes with the title. But when bodies start piling up, the students begin to worry that someone is too determined to take that crown.

Liz, Taylor, Kat, Marcus and Cole all set out to discover what exactly is going on. Is it the secret society that they have sworn allegiance too? The history of a cult that plagues Morton Academy? Or even a greedy teacher? They need to find the truth…and quickly.

Story Locale: Boarding school

Series Overview: We own three UK imports by Cynthia Murphy and will publish them on an accelerated track to capitalize on her current momentum: WIN LOSE KILL DIE (Fall 2023); LAST ONE TO DIE (Spring 2024); THE MIDNIGHT GAME (Summer 2024)

In addition, we’ve acquired three new titles that we will serve as the lead publisher on, the first of which is scheduled for Spring ’25. We hope to build Cynthia as a new brand author for RHCB.

Cynthia has had a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading Point Horrors at primary school before graduating to Stephen King in her misguided teens. Studying for a degree in Art History and Archaeology meant that she developed a thirst for anything old, beautiful and very often dead. She tries to combine this with contemporary settings in her writing to make unique and chilling modern stories. Cynthia is married to her best friend and they are ruled by a Romanian rescue dog called Loli.

Author Residence: North-West England, UK