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 CW's Privileged. She then moved to New York to become a development executive at MTV Networks. Escape Theory is her first novel.
Praise for Escape Theory A 2014 Anthony Award Best Young Adult
Novel Nominee "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!"
--Sara Shepard New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little
Liars
"A sexy, smart, page turner, a must read!"
--Octavia Spencer, Academy Award winning star of The Help "Escape
Theory kept me up way past curfew, with no regrets."
--Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Gossip Girl
"A suspenseful, psychologically complex drama of teenage angst and
sexuality."
--New York Journal of Books
"This is Froley's first novel 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."
--The Guardian
"Gossip Girl goes West Coast ... [Devon] opens a Veronica
Mars-style investigation that uncovers a web of secrets and
lies."
--Justine Magazine "A stellar debut.... With a heady mix of mystery
and emotional turmoil, Froley gives readers compelling character
development."
--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "Veronica Mars meets Nancy
Drew... This fast-paced novel weaves emotionally rich characters
into a complex web of unspoken rules and painful secrets, including
love, betrayal, and a deeply entrenched system of pharmaceutical
abuse among Keaton's students."
--School Library Journal "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."
--VOYA "Margaux Froley gives the boarding school novel a West Coast
twist in this suspenseful and complex mystery.... Readers will be
eager to follow Devon's progress."
--TeenReads.com
Gr 9 Up-Veronica Mars meets Nancy Drew in this scandalous mystery set in a prestigious school in California. This fast-paced novel weaves emotionally rich characters into a complex web of unspoken rules and painful secrets, including love, betrayal, and a deeply entrenched system of pharmaceutical abuse among Keaton's students. This is probably not a first-round pick, but remains nonetheless an engaging title with thoughtful characters. It's sure to find an audience among readers who enjoyed Cecily von Ziegesar's "Gossip Girl" series (Little, Brown) and its ilk. Though this is not an "issue novel," the plot does revolve around extensive drug use and teen sex, although the discussion is never explicit.-Anna Berger, formerly Literature Consultant, Piper City, IL (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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