Where Sleeping Girls Lie

Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a gripping young adult contemporary mystery perfect for readers aged 12-18. Sade Hussein, new to the elite Alfred Nobel Academy after being homeschooled, finds herself embroiled in a chilling mystery when her roommate, Elizabeth, vanishes on her very first night. With the school quick to dismiss the disappearance and rumors pointing fingers at Sade, she teams up with Elizabeth's best friend, Baz, to uncover the truth. The investigation leads them deep into a web of dark secrets, social hierarchies, and cover-ups, culminating in a shocking discovery. This novel explores themes of justice, friendship, belonging, and the courage to confront uncomfortable truths, making it an excellent choice for teens who enjoy suspenseful narratives with strong protagonists.

In Where Sleeping Girls Lie — a YA contemporary mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the New York Times-bestselling author of Ace of Spades — a girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears. It’s like I keep stumbling into a dark room, searching for the switch to make things bright again... Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school, this time at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school, after being home-schooled all her life. Misfortune has clung to her seemingly since birth, but even she doesn’t expect her new roommate, Elizabeth, to disappear after Sade’s first night. Or for people to think Sade had something to do with it. With rumors swirling around her, Sade catches the attention of the girls collectively known as the ‘Unholy Trinity’ and they bring her into their fold. Between learning more about them—especially Persephone, who Sade is inexplicably drawn to—and playing catchup in class, Sade already has so much on her plate. But when it seems people don't care enough about what happened to Elizabeth, it's up to she and Elizabeth's best friend, Baz, to investigate. And then a student is found dead. The more Sade and Baz dig into Elizabeth's disappearance, the more she realizes there’s more to Alfred Nobel Academy and its students than she thought. Secrets lurk around every corner and beneath every surface...secrets that rival even her own.