{"product_id":"paint-me-like-your-cynthia-murphy","title":"thriller: Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls [2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMurder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the bestselling author of BookTok sensation \u003ci\u003eWin Lose Kill Die\u003c\/i\u003e comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Lynn Barnes' The Naturals series and Bill Wood's \u003ci\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thriller author to watch!' Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOne of Us Is Lying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town's gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she's sure there's a copycat killer on the loose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRacing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR PAINT ME LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy's best - and scariest - book yet.' \u003cb\u003eKathryn Foxfield\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGood Girls Die First\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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!' \u003cb\u003eJennifer Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDrop Dead Famous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns.' \u003cb\u003eJessica Goodman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThey Wish They Were Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I couldn't put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.' \u003cb\u003eKelly McCaughrain\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eJust Another Dead Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. \u003ci\u003ePaint Me Like Your Dead Girls\u003c\/i\u003e kept me on the edge of my seat!' \u003cb\u003eAlexis Henderson\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Slick and twisted. A pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! Prepare for a one-sit read.' \u003cb\u003eKat Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e, author of\u003ci\u003e Harrow Lake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A propulsive thriller that's both wickedly funny and deviously dark' \u003cb\u003eVeronica Bane\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDifficult Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR CYNTHIA MURPHY:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' \u003cb\u003eKaren M. McManus\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eOne of Us is Lying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' \u003cb\u003eBill Wood\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLet's Split Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Dean\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Die Famous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thriller","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53625533989203,"sku":"9780241712818","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/thriller-thriller-paint-me-like-your-dead-girls-2026-9780241712818-1235115580.jpg?v=1777760020","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/paint-me-like-your-cynthia-murphy","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}