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The mind-blowing new novel full of mystery, conspiracy and dark secrets from bestselling Holly Bourne, for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and e. lockhart
“A voice of our generation.” Samantha Shannon
“Holly Bourne is something special. She’s got it.” Patrick Ness

Everything was perfect in the small town of Maple Lakes…until the cheerleaders started screaming.

Clover wishes something would happen in her boring high school – so she can spend more time with her crush Brody, covering it for the school newspaper. But she never wished for this…

When cheerleader Abigail starts screaming in the middle of an exam, people laugh. But as more girls start breaking into uncontrollable screaming fits, it’s clear something is seriously wrong. The authorities don’t have a clue what’s happening – so it’s up to Clover and Brody to investigate. What they discover is a darkness beneath the perfect veneer of Maple Lakes – and it is spreading fast.

Publisher Review

A fiercely feminist, gripping and emotionally resonant thriller from a much-loved YA author. * The Guardian * I've never encountered a Holly Bourne teen novel I didn't immediately want to press into the hands of young people, and her latest page-turner is no exception. * Irish Times * Blending psychological research on psychogenic illness with a mystery format, this asks difficult questions about power, feminism, abuse and social media. * Daily Mail * Clever, gripping and deeply moving, And Then We Screamed is such a compulsive read. Holly Bourne has created a mystery with so much heart, it lingers long after the final page. * Louise O'Neill, author of Asking For It * A compelling page-turner... This is a book that deserves to be screamed about. * The Bookseller * This novel is brilliant. * Natasha Devon * An engrossing body horror mystery. As a contagion of screaming fits overtakes girls in a small town, locals look for answers - but the truth may be closer to home than they think. * The Bookseller, Books of the Year 2026 *