Famous Last Words by Katie Alender

A Hollywood serial killer is staging gruesome murders to mimic classic horror films, and a teenager must decipher the warnings of a hostile ghost to avoid becoming the final act.

Relocating to a glamorous Los Angeles estate with her new Hollywood director stepfather gives high school outsider Willa anything but a fresh start. Terrifying visions disrupt her reality: a bloated corpse floating in the swimming pool, cryptic messages bleeding through her bedroom walls, and a malevolent spirit warping her reflection. Outside her haunted house, a brutal serial killer feeds the city's paranoia by staging elaborate homicides modeled after classic horror cinema. Trapped between a real-world predator and an aggressive apparition, Willa must parse the clues left by a ghost to stop herself from becoming the killer's next cinematic tribute.

Why You’ll Love This Book

This supernatural murder mystery seamlessly welds an atmospheric ghost story with a fast-paced Hollywood serial killer investigation. The cynical, high-illusion backdrop of the Los Angeles film industry heightens the psychological tension as real-world horror blurs with the paranormal. Clever cinematic references and an unpredictable plot deliver a thoroughly gripping escape for fans of true crime and gothic suspense.