This was a thrill! Just over 100 pages long, Cynthia Murphy manages to craft a captivating murder mystery story. I enjoyed watching the story unravel, and wow, that plot twist - so dark and twisty.

I do wish the book was a little longer, so we got to spend more time with the characters and developing their personalities, HOWEVER I need to acknowledge that this is a novel for younger readers/for readers with a lower reading age, to allow reading to be more accessible to them. So, I am not necessarily the target audience, although I did really enjoy the book.

With keeping the purpose behind this book in mind (entertainment, bring reading to readers who have a lower reading age while providing content suitable - and interesting - to their age) I think this was very well done and accessible. Again, I'm not sure how well I can judge that being as I'm not part of that category, but I do know this is a book I'd recommend to the students that I work with if they were after a book recommendation.

Thank you to Barrington Stoke for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

i have loved every book by cynthia murphy and this one was no exception! in so little pages she was able to produce a phenomenal story and i was OBSESSED.

I would have DNF'd this book if it hadn't been so short. And the shortness is definitely part of the problem. It's not long enough for me to develop any kind of connection to the characters, the world, or the lore. I feel like I've read this book a dozen times before and this version didn't add anything even remotely new to the genre.

Well, this might be short but it packs a punch! Going to camp always sounds like a good idea… but when it’s Camp Killer and someone’s out murdering, maybe it’s not a great idea! Really enjoyed this - it’s fast-paced, gripping and definitely one to keep an eye on!

Welcome to Camp Killer is set in a children’s summer camp in the north of England. The camp is rumoured to be haunted and odd things start happening at the camp.

For such a short book, I thought that all the characters were really well developed. I also loved the setting and the general vibes of this book.

However I wish it could’ve been longer so that the mystery element was more developed. Due to the books length it felt like the mystery unravelled too quickly and therefore there was very little tension.

Overall this was a fun, quick read. I would say that this book definitely falls towards the younger end of YA books so someone younger may get more out of this book than I did.

Horror titles are extremely popular and Barrington Stoke have certainly delivered with this thriller, which is set in a summer camp in England. The plot was redolent of many of those horror movies set in summer camps but I liked the fact that this had a distinctly British feel. The plot twist was also unexpected. I think young people of all abilities will enjoy this novella.

I really enjoyed this fast paced book. It felt like the perfect length and I’m sure many young readers will adore this book.