Cynthia Murphy is the bestselling author of a number of YA thrillers, including the BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die. She has a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading Point Horrors before graduating to Stephen King in her misguided teens. Studying for a degree in Art History and Archaeology meant that she developed a thirst for anything old, beautiful and very often dead. She tries to combine this with contemporary settings in her writing to make unique and chilling modern stories. Cynthia lives in her hometown of Manchester with her husband and their rescue dog, Loli, who you will see a lot of on TikTok and Instagram @CynthiaMurphyYA
‘Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls is a wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy’s best – and scariest – book yet.’ * Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First * ‘Dark and unsettling, Murphy delivers an original, suspenseful thriller driven by richly drawn characters, where the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!’ * Jennifer Pearson, author of Drop Dead Famous * ‘A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns. Fast-paced and wildly compelling, Cynthia Murphy's latest is utterly thrilling.’ * Jessica Goodman, author of They Wish They Were Us * ‘Cute boys, creepy murders and a cursed painting, what more could you want? I couldn’t put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.’ * Kelly McCaughrain, author of Just Another Dead Boy * 'Slick and twisted, Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls is a pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! This is peak Cynthia Murphy, so prepare for a one-sit read.’ * Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake * ‘Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t put it down!’ * Alexis Henderson, author of When I Was Death *