She tries to combine this with contemporary settings in her writing to make unique and chilling modern stories.Ĭynthia is married to her best friend and they are ruled by a Romanian rescue dog called Loli. Studying for a degree in Art History and Archaeology meant that she developed a thirst for anything old, beautiful and very often dead. Classic 90s and 00s horror movies are definitely her pub quiz strong point and her first love may well have been Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

She has a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading Point Horrors at primary school before graduating to Stephen King in her misguided teens. Here is some more information about Cynthia from her website:Ĭynthia is a YA writer from the North-West of England. Seasonally apt, our Author in Focus is Cynthia Murphy, who specialises in horror writing (perfect for cosy autumnal nights)!Ĭynthia recently won the Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2022 for her pacey and dark first novel: 'Last One to Die'. Wellbeing Advice for Parents and CarersĪt Balshaw’s we want our students to read widely and to be exposed to as many authors as possible.Recent Letters and Communication - Archive.Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE).Trustees - Balshaw's Education Foundation.Reginald H Priestnall, Reports & Certificates 1937-1940.Balshaw's Athletic Sports Day Programmes.Balshaw's Grammar School Old Girls' Hockey Team Champions 1930s.Balshaw's Speech Day & Distribution of Prizes Programmes.Balshaw's - Archive - The Balshavian 1932-1971.Is it the secret society that they have sworn allegiance too? The history of a cult that plagues Morton Academy? Or even a greedy teacher? They need to find the truth.and quickly. Liz, Taylor, Kat, Marcus and Cole all set out to discover what exactly is going on. But when bodies start piling up, the students begin to worry that someone is too determined to take that crown. he historic Morton Academy, a school for high-achievers, everyone wants to be Head Girl and gain all the prestige and success that comes with the title. So when a series of murders target the school's best and brightest, the pressure is on. Win Lose Kill Die (Trade Paperback / Paperback)Ī high-school slasher with a lethal twist, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson! The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on academic excellence.

Last One to Die by Cynthia Murphy