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Learn moreSixteen-year-old Devon Mackintosh has always felt like an outsider at Keaton, the prestigious California boarding school perched above the Pacific. As long as she's not fitting in, Devon figures she might as well pad her application to Stanford's psych program. So junior year, she decides to become a peer counselor, a de facto therapist for students in crisis. At first, it seems like it will be an easy fly-on-the-wall gig, but her expectations are turned upside down when Jason Hutchins (a.k.a. "Hutch"), one of the Keaton's most popular students, commits suicide.
Devon dives into her new role providing support for Hutch's friends, but she's haunted by her own attachment to him. The two shared an extraordinary night during their first week freshman year; it was the only time at Keaton when she felt like someone else really understood her. As the secrets and confessions pile up in her sessions, Devon comes to a startling conclusion: Hutch couldn't have taken his own life. Bound by her oath of confidentiality—and tortured by her unrequited love—Devon embarks on a solitary mission to get to the bottom of Hutch's death … and the stakes are higher than she ever could have imagined.
Margaux Froley—a Southern California native, boarding school grad, and connoisseur of all things YA—spent the last few years working her way through the Hollywood ranks to become a television writer on the CW’s Privileged. She then moved to New York to become a development executive at MTV Networks. Escape Theory is her first novel.
Amanda Dolan is a professional actor in the MFA program at Brown University. Her credits include Richard III, Macbeth, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, and The Who’s Tommy.
Reviews
“Escape Theory kept me up way past curfew, with no regrets.”
“This fast-paced novel weaves emotionally rich characters into a complex web of unspoken rules and painful secrets…An engaging title with thoughtful characters.”
“Froley infuses this story with layered and interesting characters that keep the reader guessing [about]…the super-rich, complicated student body of Keaton School. If this debut novel is any indication of the quality of those to succeed it, the series should have a great following.”
“This is Froley’s first novel and and I can’t wait for her to bring another book out. I loved the strong lead characters and finally a teen girl who doesn’t give everything up for the perfect guy—Devon’s guy is far from it. If you like a mystery, a good teen story, or a bunch of very different characters, this is for you.”
“Well worth a read.”
“Escape Theory is a riveting psychological journey—Margaux Froley truly nails it. The characters sing on the pages, the mystery leaves you breathless, and the world is spooky but recognizable—you feel like you’re in the thick of things with Devon every step of the way. I will never think of Nutter Butters the same again, and I can’t wait for the next Keaton School installment!”
“A sexy, smart page-turner, a must read!”
“A stellar debut…With a heady mix of mystery and emotional turmoil, Froley gives readers compelling character development.”
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