The Prized Girl, Amy K. Green
The Prized Girl, Amy K. Green
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The Prized Girl

Author: Amy K. Green

Narrator: Alex McKenna, Taylor Meskimen

Unabridged: 11 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/14/2020


Synopsis

From debut author Amy K. Green comes a devastating tale of psychological suspense: A teen pageant queen is found murdered in a small New England town and her sister's search for answers unearths more than she bargained for.

Days after a young pageant queen named Jenny is found murdered, her small town grieves the loss alongside her picture-perfect parents. At first glance, Jenny's tragic death appears clear-cut for investigators. The most obvious suspect is one of her fans, an older man who may have gotten too close for comfort. But Jenny's half-sister, Virginia—the sarcastic black sheep of the family—isn't so sure of his guilt and takes matters into her own hands to find the killer.

But for Jenny's case and Virginia's investigation, there's more to the story. Virginia, still living in town and haunted by her own troubled teenage years, suspects that a similar darkness lies beneath the sparkling veneer of Jenny's life. Alternating between Jenny's final days and Virginia's determined search for the truth, the sisters' dual narratives follow a harrowing trail of suspects, with surprising turns that race toward a shocking finale.

Infused with dark humor and driven by two captivating young women, The Prized Girl tells a heartbreaking story of missed connections, a complicated family, and a town's disturbing secrets.

About The Author

Amy K. Green was born and raised in a small New England town where she was once struck by lightning. She was a practicing CPA before leaving the corporate life to work in film production, write, and wear fewer high heels. She lives in Boston.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on November 09, 2019

This was a cleverly crafted novel, but one that I found myself having trouble connecting with the characters throughout. It could be that they felt too cookie cutter in dialogue and action, or it could be the fact that I felt I've already read a story similar to this one many times before. I do thin......more

Goodreads review by Debra on April 15, 2019

A teenage pageant queen is found murdered in her small New England town. She comes from the picture-perfect family who gets together for Sunday dinners and are upstanding members of the community. When she if found dead, the main suspect is a man who has been coming to all her pageants, her "biggest......more

Goodreads review by Berit☀️✨ on January 14, 2020

A tense twisted dark thriller. Amy K. Green’s debut was clever and addictive. Sisters, a murder, a small town, a pageant queen, teenage drama, a sick stalker, Bad behavior, dark secrets, missed opportunities, lost memories, obsession, coverups, lies. The story bounces back-and-forth between the pers......more

Goodreads review by Dennis on November 11, 2019

Folks, I read a lot of psychological thrillers, so when a good book follows a similar narrative that I'm already used to reading, it usually doesn't pan out well. The Prized Girl is written so perfectly, and the author obviously is very talented in storytelling. Let me just get that out in the o......more

Goodreads review by BernLuvsBooks on July 08, 2020

4 stars for this twisty tale of murder, secrets and family ⁣ I’m so glad I made time for this book - what a perfect escape read!⁣ ⁣ 14 year old pageant queen, Jenny, is found murdered in the woods and at first glance it appears to be the work of an obsessed pedophile but not all is what is seems in......more


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Praise for The Prized Girl
“So fun and gritty! Couldn't put it down, and then couldn't stop thinking about it once I finished.”—Georgia Hardstark, My Favorite Murder cohost and #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A darkly funny thriller with a shocker ending.”People

“Expertly told in a crisp, fast-paced style . . . [with] stunning twists and a shocking surprise ending.”—Associated Press

“This suspense novel, with its sharp turns, will have you guessing until the very last page.”Star 

“Told in alternating points of view between Virginia and Jenny, this is a story that readers will never see coming.”—The Parkersburg News and Sentinel 

“This disturbing tour behind the scenes of a stolen childhood exposes cringe-inducing truths—and leads to a shocking conclusion.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Its nicely twisting plot will hold readers’ interests.”—Booklist

“At times funny, at times haunting, The Prized Girl is a raw, beautiful page-turner; the perfect whodunit for today's world. Green's compelling characters step off the page and into your heart.”—Bryan Reardon, New York Times bestselling author of Finding Jake and The Perfect Plan
 
“Gripping prose, complex characters, and dark family secrets propel this story about a murdered teen pageant queen to a perfectly unexpected finale. A stunning debut!”—Wendy Walker, author of The Night Before