Cynthia Murphy is the author of Win Lose Kill Die, Last One to Die, The Midnight Game, and Signed Sealed Dead. She has had a long-standing love affair with all things scary. Cynthia is married to her best friend and they are ruled by a Romanian rescue dog called Loli.

"Red herrings, twists, and questions abound...buckle up for a rocky ride through a fast-paced plot. Murphy does not disappoint."--Booklist

"Friend drama expands into something more sinister in this engaging thriller."--Kirkus

"Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Keep Your Friends Close will be your next obsession."--Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us is Lying

"Cynthia Murphy makes a triumphant return to Morton Academy in this murderous tale of backstabbing frenemies and secret societies."--Amy Goldsmith, author of Those We Drown

"Keep Your Friends Close is dark, viciously fun and dangerously addictive. It'll punch the breath out of you. Cynthia Murphy writes academia like it's a blood sport--get ready to play."--Josh Silver, author of Happyhead

"This is Cynthia Murphy at her absolute best."--Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Pub date: 2025-09-02

Length: 384 pages