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The Masked Truth by Kelly Armstrong The pacing book of surprised me. When I read the summary I thought how long could this book be before we get to where the flap told me. And then Kelly Armstrong pulled the rug from under me. The book is not what you expect, you might think it is going left and and turns right instead. The book was fast paced and didn't let me put it down. The mystery makes you want to read from start to finish. If you are a fan of Kelly Armstrong or into action-packed mysteries then this book is for you #bookstagram #bookreview #mystery #themaskedtruth #kellyarmstrongbooks #kellystrong #yathriller

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The Masked Truth is out!

The Masked Truth is out today! This one's a standalone, meaning you get the whole story in one book--no cliffhanger ending, no unfinished plot threads. It's a dark thriller aimed at older teens and adults. It also deals with mental health, and that's what makes it special for me--it fulfills a dream of incorporating this into a mainstream teen novel. I wanted to show this aspect as one part of their lives, rather than the aspect that defines them. So this isn’t an “issue book,” but it’s a book that includes issues...if that makes sense ;)

To give a little more on the flavour of the novel, below are my two industry reviews so far, a starred one from Publishers Weekly and a very nice one from Kirkus.

If you read it, I would absolutely love it if you posted a review wherever you bought it and/or Goodreads. Good/bad/indifferent, ALL reviews help a book and are appreciated.

★ The Masked Truth - Publisher's Weekly Armstrong (the Age of Legends trilogy) specializes in the unexpected in this terrifying thriller where suspense and psycho- logical horror serve as perfect counter-points to themes of forgiveness and growth. Riley Vasquez was settling in for a night of babysitting when a deadly crime was committed in the house. She survives, but nightmares and guilt leave her a shadow of her former self. In an effort to return to who she was before the tragedy, Riley agrees to attend a weekend therapy camp held in a renovated ware- house. Max Cross shares a therapy group with her, though they don’t interact much. His dark secret and sarcastic attitude keep him from getting close to anyone, yet when the camp attendees are taken hostage by three masked men, Riley and Max must dig deep to trust each other in order to escape the warehouse. Masterful storytelling, particularly in the setup and execution of a plot overflowing with twists, and edge-of-the-seat mystery provide spine-tingling chills, and while Armstrong doesn’t shy from violence, it isn’t gratuitous. Ages 14–up.

The Masked Truth - Kirkus Reviews A weekend therapy camp becomes a living nightmare for a group of troubled teenagers when it is taken hostage by masked gunmen. Riley Vasquez has suffered from PTSD since the parents of a young girl she was babysitting were brutally gunned down in their home while Riley hid upstairs with the child. Max, recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, is acutely aware that he cannot always trust that his subjective experience matches reality. The two become each other's best hope for survival as the violence and chaos progressively escalate. The novel begins with a punch of adrenaline, and the pace rarely slows as Riley and Max race to unravel who is truly behind the murderous plot. As they struggle to stay alive, they also grapple with their own psychological conflicts, revealed largely from Riley's first-person point of view and occasionally from Max's third-person perspective. The violence in this thriller is not for the faint of heart; there is a substantial body count by the story's end. However, the dry wit and gentle compassion exchanged between the two protagonists help to keep the tension from becoming overwhelming. Riley's trauma and Max's mental illness make them fragile, but the teens are not broken. In each other they find the understanding and the strength they need to survive. Action-packed suspense from beginning to end. (Thriller. 14+)

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The Masked Truth - covers, summary, excerpt, ARC giveaway

Yes, I’ve been Tumblr-awol (and not doing much better on Twitter, I’ll admit) Just a very busy year when I’ve had to re-prioritize my time. That means, instead of getting posts for the Masked Truth covers and then a summer and then an excerpt and then an advance copy giveaway, you get it all at once :)

The Masked Truth is a standalone YA thriller coming October 13. You’ll see the North American cover at the bottom (top cover) and the UK (bottom cover.) Here’s the synopsis:

Riley Vasquez is haunted by the brutal murder of the couple she was babysitting for.

Max Cross is suffering under the shadow of a life-altering diagnosis he doesn’t dare reveal.

The last thing either of them wants is to spend a weekend away at a therapy camp alongside five other teens with “issues.” But that’s exactly where they are when three masked men burst in to take the group hostage.

The building has no windows. The exits are sealed shut. Their phones are gone. And their captors are on a killing spree.

Riley and Max know that if they can’t get out, they’ll be next—but they’re about to find out that even escape doesn’t equal freedom.

Want to read more? I’ve posted a decent sized chunk already--the first five chapters, which are here (scroll down if it looks blank--it’s just that the title is set low)

And now to give away an ARC (advance reader copy)  To enter, e-mail [email protected] & tell me what is the diagnosis that the summary cryptically mentions for Max. It's in the excerpt :) Deadline: midnight Sunday June 14. One correct entry will be chosen at random. Contest FAQ here: http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/contest-faq/