The Sixes - by Kate White (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>White rises to the pinnacle of modern suspense with this page-turning stand-alone thriller about a small campus town left shaken after a mysterious death. From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Hush," and the editor-in-chief of "Cosmopolitan" magazine.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Phoebe Hall's Manhattan life is unexpectedly derailed off the fast track when her long-term boyfriend leaves her just as she is accused of plagiarizing her latest bestselling celebrity biography. Looking for a quiet place to pick up the pieces, Phoebe jumps at the offer to teach at a small private college run by her former boarding school roommate and close friend Glenda in a sleepy Pennsylvania town.</p><p>But behind the campus's quiet cafés and looming maple trees lies something darker. The body of a junior co-ed washes up from the nearby river, and soon rumors begin to swirl of of past crimes and abuses wrought by a disturbing secret society known as The Sixes.</p><p>Determined to find answers and help Glenda, Phoebe secretly embarks on a search for clues--a quest that soon raises dark memories of her own boarding school days. Plunging deeper into danger with every step, Phoebe knows she's close to unmasking a killer. But with truth comes a deeply terrifying revelation: the past can't be outrun . . . and starting over can be a crime punishable by death.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Right after Phoebe Hall's long-term boyfriend breaks off their relationship, she's falsely accused of plagiarizing her latest bestselling celebrity biography. Looking for a quiet place to put her life back together, she jumps at the offer to teach in a small private college in Pennsylvania run by her former boarding school roommate. But something evil lurks behind the quiet campus cafés and leafy maple trees. When the body of a female student washes up on the banks of a nearby river, disturbing accusations begin to surface about abuses wrought by a secret campus society known as The Sixes. Haunted by memories of her own school days, Phoebe launches a private investigation, and soon finds herself in the middle of a real-life nightmare, not knowing whom she can trust and if she will even survive. Because with the truth comes a terrifying revelation: your darkest secrets can still be uncovered . . . and starting over may be a crime punishable by death.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A superior mix of romantic suspense and pure mystery while avoiding clichés. . . . An academic mystery, a women's novel and an insular village mystery with the private school standing in for a small town."--<i>South Florida Sun Sentinel</i><br><br>"<i>The Sixes</i> has all the ingredients for a fantastic summer read: an elite private school, a secret society, and a band of terrifying mean girls. In Kate White's skillful hands, it's a story that simultaneously scares and entertains."--Alafair Burke, author of <i>Long Gone</i><br><br>"<i>The Sixes</i> is a terrifying, psychological thriller that takes 'mean girls' to a whole <i>new</i> level of creepy. It's Kate White's best!"--Harlan Coben, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Live Wire</i><br><br>"A coed's gone missing at leafy Lyle College, and visiting prof Phoebe Hall is asking too many questions. A nifty spine-tingler."--<i>People</i><br><br>"Cleverly woven with comic dialogue and sexy dates, the narrative mixes the spookiness of <i>Twin Peaks</i> with the scandal of <i>Gossip Girl</i>, plus a dash of Ian McEwan-esque drama. . . . A page-turner."--<i>Nylon Magazine</i><br><br>"Cosmo editor-in-chief White's prose--like a brisk walk through a tree-lined campus in autumn--is perfectly suited to the setting and tone of this stand-alone mystery thriller about mean girl games run amok. . . . A worthy end-of-summer beach read."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>"It was so much fun to read about the secret-girl society in <i>The Sixes</i>. Their evil pranks gave me chills! A fun Pretty Little Liars for grown-ups . . . I can't wait to read more from Kate. She got the evil girl thing just right."--Sara Shepard, author of the bestselling <i>Pretty Little Liars</i> and <i>The Lying Game</i><br><br>"Kate White writes smart."--<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i><br><br>"Kate White's newest standalone is scarily good--a riveting, psychologically complex tale of mean girls, with a dark twist. You won't be able to put it down. I loved this book!"--Lisa Scottoline, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Save Me</i><br><br>"This is the perfect book to take on a transatlantic flight to Europe. Trust me I just did it. . . . A fast-paced plot that wraps itself up in time for you to race to the bathroom before the plane starts its descent."--<i>Vanity Fair</i><br><br>"This thriller hooks you from the get-go-besides the adrenaline rush, this story reminded me how every experience, good or bad, forms us and makes us stronger."--<i>First for Women</i><br><br>"You won't be able to put it down; just remember to reapply your sunscreen every so often."--<i>Harper's Bazaar</i>, Labor Day Weekend 'Must Reads'<br>
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