Firefly scoops Clack's 'dark, twisty' YA thriller

Firefly has scooped Lie or Die, the debut YA thriller from A J Clack. 

Publisher Penny Thomas acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Saskia Leach at the Kate Nash Literary Agency. The novel is slated for publication in March 2024. 

Pitched for fans of reality television show "The Traitors", the novel is set on a new reality television show where contestants are pitted against each other as they try to uncover who is the "murderous agent". But when people start dying, Kass and her friends are in a fight for survival, believing the world watches in ignorance of their deadly reality. 

Editor Hayley Fairhead said: "In a world where lies are the new truth, who would you believe? A dark, twisty thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat to the very end. I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on this one." 

Clack added: "Mafia is the perfect murder mystery party game and I always imagined there to be a story in taking it to its extreme. Lie or Die was born from the question: in a game built on lies, when everyone is watching, would you have what it takes to survive? I am beyond excited that the novel has found a home with Penny and the Firefly team and can’t wait to share. So, buckle up: reality TV just got real."