The Prized Girl

A Novel

By: Amy K. Green

Narrated by: Alex McKenna, Taylor Meskimen

Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

From debut author Amy K. Green comes a devastating tale of psychological suspense: A teen pageant queen is found murdered in a small New England town and her sister's search for answers unearths more than she bargained for.

Days after a young pageant queen named Jenny is found murdered, her small town grieves the loss alongside her picture-perfect parents. At first glance, Jenny's tragic death appears clear-cut for investigators. The most obvious suspect is one of her fans, an older man who may have gotten too close for comfort. But Jenny's half sister, Virginia - the sarcastic black sheep of the family - isn't so sure of his guilt and takes matters into her own hands to find the killer.

But for Jenny's case and Virginia's investigation, there's more to the story. Virginia, still living in town and haunted by her own troubled teenage years, suspects that a similar darkness lies beneath the sparkling veneer of Jenny's life. Alternating between Jenny's final days and Virginia's determined search for the truth, the sisters' dual narratives follow a harrowing trail of suspects, with surprising turns that race toward a shocking finale.

Infused with dark humor and driven by two captivating young women, The Prized Girl tells a heartbreaking story of missed connections, a complicated family, and a town's disturbing secrets.

©2020 Amy K. Green (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“So fun and gritty! Couldn't put it down, and then couldn't stop thinking about it once I finished.” (Georgia Hardstark, My Favorite Murder cohost and number-one New York Times best-selling author)

“A darkly funny thriller with a shocker ending.” (People)

“Expertly told in a crisp, fast-paced style . . . [with] stunning twists and a shocking surprise ending.” (Associated Press)

Wow! Such great twists

I didn't see the ending coming and I am shook by it! Loved this book

An absolute MUST read!

I didn't want to press pause. The narrator's are fantastic and the story has you talking to yourself trying to guess what is happening next! The story has so many twists and turns and it is absolutely phenomenal!

Favorite new suspense of 2020

I loved it! I couldn't put it down! Loved the characters and laughed out loud several times!

Couldn’t put it down!

Incredibly well written story, with so much suspense. The constant unexpected twists made me second guess my intuitions multiple times!

Crazy ending

It has been a while since I read a book that had me stumped on who the killer was. I was like who they heck is it?!?! And then when I found out I was completely shocked because I didn’t see it coming. I can’t wait to see more work from Amy K. Green.

Absolutely loved everything about this book

the narritors killed it with book. I couldn't stop listening. totally addictive. If you are looking for a great listen, this is it.

Great storyline

Took a minute to get used to the back & forth of the chapters but once I did, I didn’t want to put it down

Messed Up People with Messed Up Lives

Mixed about this. So many mistakes made by people all ending in tragedy that basically goes unpunished. Quick listen. i liked parts. i feel like shaking these characters to give them some sense.

Think about updating the narrator

The story-line seemed like it was good, but the bland narration caused me to be easily distracted from listening.
Perhaps reading the book would be a better option. Only heard about 4 hours before completely losing interest.

Great until the last chapter

Kept in suspense until the very end enjoyed the story and the characters in it