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The Little Things That Kill

A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour

By Annie Fox

For fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and We Were Liars comes a tale of redemption from YA author Annie Fox. True friendship is put to the test when Nicole’s untimely death leads to more questions than answers.

Sixteen-year-old Nicole had enough on her plate already between navigating the ups and downs of friendship with her witchy best friend Isabel, competing with her romantic rival Cassie, and flirting with her crush Alex, a.k.a. Cassie’s boyfriend—and now she’s dead. They say it was suicide, but Nicole knows she didn’t kill herself and will do whatever it takes to prove it. 

When Nicole wakes up and finds herself on Substation Fifteen, a special plane of existence for teen suicides, she must accept the fact that she is no longer alive. Nicole has zero memory of dying, but she’s convinced she didn’t take her own life and doesn’t belong here. 

Her only path to uncovering the truth is a journey through a minefield of secrets and lies, beginning at her own funeral. The clock is ticking while she tries to figure out a way to communicate from beyond the grave with Isabel and Cassie. Both girls know much more about Nicole’s Last Day than they’re willing to admit—but ultimately, the facts Nicole finds may be harder to piece together and accept than her death itself.

A story of family and friendship, the supernatural, and high school drama, The Little Things That Kill shows readers the impact of the small choices we make every day in our lives (and afterlives).

Annie Fox

Annie is an author of books for children and teens. She loves making art, baking, gardening, photography, hiking in the San Francisco Bay Area, traveling, and, most of all, being with her husband David and her family, including Gracie the Dog. Her debut YA novel, The Little Things That Kill: A Teen Friendship Afterlife Apology Tour is available wherever books are sold.

Annie Fox, author, with Gracie the Dog

Praise for The Little Things That Kill

Using humour and pathos, Annie Fox leads her audience through the last tragic hours of the life of sixteen-year-old Nicole Sondra Benson to a fitting conclusion.

—Julie Haiselden, Whispering Stories

“Such a cool paranormal vibe!”

—Morgan, GoodReads

“Annie got me in ALL my feelings with this story! I am completely blown away. … it reached me on a very emotional level and REALLY hit home for me!”

—Vixen, GoodReads

“I absolutely love this story made me cry a few times… I highly recommend it… and can’t wait to read more by this author.”

@cheryllinsimms

“The author really understands teens, their emotions, and their angst. If you enjoyed Before I Fall or If I Stay, you will definitely enjoy this book!”

@nyxie.reads

“Wow. The last young adult book I read I felt as if I rolled my eyes the entire time, but Annie Fox brought young adult novels to a whole new level. As a 30 year old I could not put this book down. I would recommend, as well as read again!”

@basic_book_girl

“This book has me all up in my emotions. The amount of tears I shed reading this book is insane. … made my heart ache. I really look forward to reading more by Annie.”

—Kristina, GoodReads

“I absolutely loved this book. I devoured (it) in 24 hours… full of emotion, friendship, guilt, grief, betrayal, and so much more.”

—Audrey Coulombe, GoodReads

“…authentic portrayal of female friendships.  … a must-read for paranormal enthusiasts looking for an engrossing and thought-provoking story. I give it a solid 4.5 Stars!”

@bibylikestiktok

 

“… a really great book.. (I) would recommend it to anyone that loves YA, witchy, self-discovery books.”

—Lisa, GoodReads

“A powerful story about grief and growth that captures the messiness of being a teenager.”

—Ashley, GoodReads

“… a unique paranormal story that keeps you hooked from the very first pages. … a standout in its genre.”

—Carmen, GoodReads

“… a real page turner. I could not put it down.”

—Summer, GoodReads

“… a wonderful story about taking responsibility for your actions, especially when they hurt other people.”

—Jilly Bean, GoodReads

“As a person who was institutionalized for attempted unaliving and struggled with multiple other attempts in my life… Whether you struggled with mental health, life, unaliving thoughts, etc… or none at all but know people who have… read it!”

—Vixen, GoodReads

Coming in 2025!

Available March 11, 2025

Leeta Simtar

A Life on Two Planets

(The Unauthorized Biography)

Leeta Simtar’s emotional outbursts make her a famous freak on her planet. When something offends her (as so many things do) she rages and attacks. When something touches her heart she gushes and weeps. While she’s all up in her feelings all the time, everyone else on her world leads with calm logic and passive acceptance. Leeta doesn’t understand them or herself. She’s always wondered what’s wrong with her and why she’s a bizarre one-off. Her only hope in finding answers is to ditch her home planet in search of others like herself. Assuming there are others. But where in the galaxy can she find a world whose inhabitants are as emotional and impulsive as she is?

COMING ON March 11, 2025

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