Girl on Trial

by Kathleen Fine

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Pub Date 24 Oct 2023 | Archive Date 1 Nov 2023

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Mystery & Thrillers | New Adult | Teens & YA

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A 2024 IPPY Award Gold Medal Winner

“Gripping, tragic, but ultimately hopeful.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[A] compassionate, thought-provoking thriller . . .” —Christie Tate, author of NYT bestseller Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life

Does doing one bad thing make you a bad person?

Sixteen-year-old Emily Keller, known by the media as Keller the Killer, is accused of causing the deaths of a family of four, including young children. Emily is one of the youngest females to be accused of a crime so heinous, making this the nation’s biggest trial of the year. But what really happened that fateful night—and who’s responsible—is anything but straightforward. Living in a trailer park in Baltimore with her twin brother and alcoholic mother, Emily’s life hasn’t been easy. She’s had to grow up fast, and like any teen, has made questionable decisions in a desperate attempt to fit in with her peers. Will her mistakes amount to a guilty verdict and a life in prison? It’s up to the jury to decide.

For readers who enjoy Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll, 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher, and One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus.

A 2024 IPPY Award Gold Medal Winner

“Gripping, tragic, but ultimately hopeful.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[A] compassionate, thought-provoking thriller . . .” —Christie Tate, author of NYT bestseller Group:...

Advance Praise

"“Readers will be on edge as Emily’s decisions lead her to become involved in and vulnerable to dangerous situations… The epilogue brings the roller-coaster ride to a satisfying conclusion…. Gripping, tragic, but ultimately hopeful.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Kathleen Fine has written a compassionate, thought-provoking thriller that will have readers asking themselves big questions about redemption while also turning the pages with breathless anticipation. From her opening pages, Fine grabbed my attention and didn't let go until I closed the book, hardly twenty four hours later. Fine's story reminds us that everyone has a backstory and that the root of empathy involves discovering the particulars of someone else's history with an open heart and mind.”

-Christie Tate, Author of Reese’s Book Club and NYT bestseller GROUP: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life and B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost & Found

“In her sharp debut Girl on Trial, Kathleen Fine deftly weaves the past with 16 year-old Emily Keller’s present-day manslaughter trial, allowing readers to put together the puzzle pieces of what really happened the day everyone says Emily killed an entire family. With her vivid characters and a well-developed setting, Fine evokes compassion for people trying their best and reminds us that there’s more to every story than meets the eye. Girl on Trial asks readers to wonder: are we more than our biggest mistake, and does everyone deserve redemption?”

-Jessie Weaver, author of Live Your Best Lie.