Crime fiction for teens
Crime fiction for teens including titles by Tia Fisher, Robert Muchamore, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Maureen Johnson, Ben Oliver, Karen M. McManus, Cynthia Murphy and Holly Jackson.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Helen Price is a young adult author of crime and thriller fiction. After studying languages at university, she built a career in international human resources and change management, writing corporate communications before turning to fiction. She is a black belt in karate. Price is represented by Peters Fraser + Dunlop (as H. M. Price).
Her debut YA novel, Kill Me Now, is published by Chicken House. Marketed for readers 13+, the book follows a group of teens who investigate the death of a popular classmate amid shifting alliances and secrets.
Kill Me Now was published in 2026 (ISBN 9781917171144).
Crime fiction for teens including titles by Tia Fisher, Robert Muchamore, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Maureen Johnson, Ben Oliver, Karen M. McManus, Cynthia Murphy and Holly Jackson.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in spring 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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