Books written by Sophie McKenzie

Blood Ransom

John was standing outside its door, looking round, a gun in his hand. And then the light above the door went out. Elijah let out a stream of swear words. He leaned into the radio mic on the desk. 'What's going on, John . . . report .
Hide and Secrets: The blockbuster thriller from million-copy bestselling Sophie McKenzie

Rik's Aunt Sandy is standing in front of me, a mean smile on her lips. I stare at her, my jaw dropping. 'What are you doing here?' I demand. 'Where's Rik? He said nine p.m., it's only—' 'It's just a small change of plan,' Sandy ...
All My Secrets

A slight figure in a long black coat and a red hat is standing between the trees about twenty metres away. I stop running. Could that be Samuel? The head is bent down, the hat pulled low, so I can't see a face or even tell if the figure ...
Close My Eyes

It turns to shock as he registers that it's me standing there. The men seated at the table are looking at me too, but I keep my gaze on Art. 'I need to speak to you,' I say calmly. 'Now.' Art hesitates. Just a beat.
Losing It

I look over at the tall guy, who is now standing within earshot with crossed arms. He nods as if to indicate that what my mother is telling me is true. “He's done it with other girls, you know. Here and other places,” she says.
The Medusa Project: Double-Cross

Just asmall knot of people around the payingin machines andacouple standing witha teller. There was only one security guard,but unfortunately, he was standingclose to the staff doorthat was our route through to the bank vaultcontaining ...
Burning Bright

'I asked you topass me oneof thelong nails,' Dadsaid calmly. 'Right.' I turned round and rummaged in the toolbox at my feet. A shadow fellover the ground around meas I picked out a fiveinch nail. Dad was standing ...
SweetFreak

No way am I in the mood to play Warriors of the Doom Wood. 'We're going home,' I snap. 'No.' Jamie stamps his foot. 'No, you promised.' I boil over, a horrible swear word erupting from my mouth. 'We're not going to the woods, ...
The Medusa Project: Hunted

The fourth gripping installment in bestselling children's author Sophie McKenzie's MEDUSA PROJECT series – back with a bold new cover look! Dylan, the daughter of the scientist who created the...
Blood Ties

It was made of cheap, thin wood. Nothing special. I ripped the front off. It was glued onto the sides of the drawer and came away easily in my hands. Quickly I held one end of the long flat plank in my fingers, rested the other end on ...
All About Eve Trilogy: Six Steps to a Girl; Three's a Crowd and The One and Only

“How about wood?” I said desperately. “Sorry if I went weird on you back there, but something you said made me think. The quality of music thing. I mean, metal's good – but so's wood, isn't it? After all, loads of instruments are made ...
In a Split Second

I scratched at the wood, pressing my ear against the door, listening hard for movement inside. The tapping stopped. Footsteps sounded inside the room. I scratched the wood again. “Hello?” The whisper from inside the room was faint, ...
Missing Me

As Madison gets drawn into a mysterious investigation involving missing girls and secret hideaways, she finds herself in more and more danger… PRAISE FOR GIRL, MISSING: 'Written with assurance and style, this is page-turning material.
Six Steps to a Girl

I mean, metal's good — but so's wood, isn't it? After all, loads of instruments are made of wood. ... At that point I don't think I could have named a single musical instrument, let alone worked out which ones were wooden. Eve nodded.
The Missing Trilogy: Includes Girl, MIssing; Sister, Missing; Missing Me

I thumped against the wood. 'Help,' I yelled, knowing it was hopeless. 'Help.' I stopped. No response. Only the splash of the waves, the creak of the boat and my own, urgent breathing. I thumped again. Please. Please.
The Medusa Project: The Hostage

'Foster is heading this way,' Dylan announced from the trees at the edge of the wood. 'Come on.' Nico grabbed Ed's arm and led him deeper into the wood. Aswe walked, Ed's shaking subsided. Some colour returnedto his face.
The Medusa Project Collection: includes The Set Up; The Hostage; The Rescue; Hunted; Double-Cross and HIt Squad

It took another thirty minutes and a lot of force before I'd managed to chip away enough wood to stop the lock catching in the door frame but, eventually, I did it. The door creaked open. I wiped the sweat off my forehead and followed ...
Sister, Missing

We charged at the door, forcing the bulky cabinet against the wood. A huge dent appeared beside the lock. 'Again!' Jam ordered. Again we rammed the cabinet against the door. Another dent. We were bothdcoughing now.
Boy, Missing: World Book Day 2022

An adrenaline-fuelled race against time for World Book Day, from the Queen of teen thrillers and author of Girl, Missing, million-copy selling Sophie McKenzie.
Losing It

Some of today's leading international YA authors contributed to this hard-hitting collection of original short stories: some funny, some moving, some haunting but all revolving around the same subject?virginity.