Little Tiger scoops 'spooktacular' YA thriller series by Dunmore

Little Tiger has scooped Scarlett Dunmore’s "dynamic" YA thriller How to Survive a Teen Horror Movie.

Junior editor Karelle Tobias acquired world all-languages rights from Silvia Molteni at Peter Fraser and Dunlop.

The book is described as a "fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek twist on the classic teen horror" and will come in time for Halloween, publishing during the autumn in 2024. The synopsis says: "Horror enthusiast Charley is determined to put her past behind her and keep a low profile when she’s enrolled to a boarding school on a remote island. That is until a golden-masked killer begins terrorising the girls at her school, with its victims’ ghosts insistent that Charley avenge them."

Tobias said: "As an avid horror fan, How to Survive makes brilliant use of the tropes we’ve come to expect and love, but with a great twist that will leave readers hooked right till the very end. Scarlett’s pacy writing, combined with the perfect dose of frightening thrills and humour, captivated me immediately."

Dunmore added: "How to Survive was a really fun book to write with Little Tiger. I enjoyed pulling from iconic horror directors like Wes Craven and John Carpenter to create some witty characters and entertaining jump-scares. I can’t wait to dive back into this storyworld for the next book."