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Payback Girls

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Meghan uncovers a deadly secret Bria and Robin forge a fragile alliance A pivotal pep rally shatters trust Three rivals become prime suspects Police pressure escalates as truth unravels

Senior year was supposed to be about dreams, not damage control.

Meghan's got everything going for her: top of her class, basketball star boyfriend, future Ivy League plans. Then one pep rally changes everything. Nate―her charming, untouchable boyfriend―has been dating two other girls. At the same time. And none of them knew.

Bria and Robin are furious. So is Meghan. But when Nate turns up bloodied and unconscious in the locker room after the big game, all three girls suddenly become suspects. Who knows more than they're letting on?

Now it's a race to figure out what really happened that night, while navigating a fragile alliance built on betrayal…and Megan's growing feelings for her former rival. With the police, classmates, and their parents all watching their every move, Meghan, Bria, and Robin must figure out who to trust―and how far they're willing to go for the truth.

After Nate is found bloodied and unconscious in the school's locker room following the big game, Meghan, Bria, and Robin become prime suspects.
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Book details

Publisher
Sourcebooks Fire
Publication date
April 1, 2025
Print length
352 pages
Language
English
ISBN
978-1464217715

Dating & Sex

Reader guide

What to Know Before Reading Payback Girls

A high-school mystery driven by betrayal among three girls who shared the same boyfriend. Much of the setup centers on senior-year pressures, a public humiliation at a pep rally, and a violent incident after a major game. The social stakes include police scrutiny and parents watching the students. The setup highlights interpersonal conflict, suspicion, and a budding attraction that complicates alliances.

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About the author

Alex Travis

Alex Travis

Alex Travis was born in New York and made her way to Northern Virginia to begin her daytime career as a full-time school psychologist. She has a BA in psychology from University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Maryland. Alex wrote her first book at the age of 11, and has been losing herself in fictional worlds of her own creation since then. Alex makes her home in Virginia with her husband, an outrageous collection of Funkos, and too many books to count.

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