The Thrashers by Julie Soto

The Thrashers

A Novel

Julie Soto

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · January 13, 2026

SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

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Who it’s for
A sharp-edged YA mystery pairs the pressures of belonging with suspense that keeps tightening.
Genres
Thrillers & Suspense, YA Mysteries, Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
Published
St. Martin's Press, January 13, 2026

About this book

SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! AN INDIE NEXT PICK FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS CHAPTER Either you're in or you're out. Welcome to the Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High. They’re everything everyone wants to be. Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian, Lucy, Paige, and the infamous Zack Thrasher are rich, sophisticated, and love attention.

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Jodi feels out of place, but Zack’s her childhood best friend, so she’s in. Then Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies—and the whispers about the Thrashers begin. As Emily’s journal surfaces, detectives close in, and Jodi faces an impossible choice: betray her friends or protect herself. But as eerie messages and strange occurrences escalate, it becomes clear—Emily isn’t done with them yet. A twisty thrill-ride of unforgettable drama and suspense that "encapsulates the vulnerability of adolescents playing adult games" (Ali Hazelwood) from USA Today bestselling author Julie Soto, The Thrashers will keep you up at night desperate to read just one more page. "A tour-de-force YA debut from Julie Soto." - Alexa Donne "For fans of Karen McManus and Kara Thomas, The Thrashers had me holding my breath, sweaty-palming my e-reader, and dying to flip each page to see what would happen next." - Susan Lee "Expertly plotted and full of flawed, morally gray characters you still can't help rooting for, The Thrashers is one of the best books I've read this year." - Evelyn Skye

Whispers and Loyalties

A sharp-edged YA mystery pairs the pressures of belonging with suspense that keeps tightening.

Come here for

  • Elite-school loyalties, whispered suspicions, and eerie messages
  • A tense choice between protecting friends and protecting yourself

Expect

  • Morally tangled friendships and adolescent drama
  • Detectives closing in as strange occurrences escalate

Where it sits

Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens74%
Thrillers & Suspense43%
YA Mysteries43%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
  • Friendship for Teens
  • YA Psychological Thrillers
Authors
Julie Soto
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
January 13, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens