Barry Lyga

Morgan Baden

Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers — like Cassie’s dad — were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online. Cause trouble, get too many "condemns," and a crowd can come after you, teach you a lesson in real life. It’s safer, fairer and perfectly legal. Entering her senior year of high school, filled with grief over an unexpected loss, Cassie is primed to lash out. Egged on by new friends, she makes an edgy joke online. Cassie doubts anyone will notice. But the Hive notices everything. And as her viral comment whips an entire country into a frenzy, the Hive demands retribution. One moment Cassie is anonymous; the next, she’s infamous. And running for her life. With nowhere to turn, she must learn to rely on herself — and a group of Hive outcasts who may not be reliable — as she slowly uncovers the truth about the machine behind the Hive. New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden have teamed up for the first time to create a novel that’s gripping, terrifying and more relevant every day.

The Hive

Josephine Ruby

Move over, Betty and Veronica this is Daphne and Velma like you've never seen before! This dark new series of YA novels is a spine-tingling twist on the classic girl detectives from Scooby-Doo. Despite their differences, Daphne and Velma were able to solve the mystery of The Vanishing Girl. But there are a lot of secrets buried in the town of Crystal Cove. And the biggest case of all still remains unsolved... why did the town's original settlers all disappear? What happened to them? Velma is determined to find out... especially because her family's ancestors were among the disappeared. And now that she and Daphne have started to get a reputation for solving mysteries, everyone in town is looking to them for answers. But digging up the past can be dangerous... especially when some people in town have profited from the mystery for so long. Can these two intrepid teen detectives crack the case... and escape with their lives?

The Dark Deception

The third in this spine-tingling YA trilogy starring the classic girl detectives from Mystery, Inc.! There's big newsin the town of Crystal Cove: a TV show based on the town's mysterious pastis filming in the Haunted Village. Many of the hottest teen TV stars are on set. Daphne is excited; she's been hired as a writer's assistant on the show. Meanwhile, Velma is less than thrilledabout all the Hollywood types milling around her parents' property. But before the shoot begins, Daphne's mom - a producer on the show - starts receiving threatening letters. Next, the sabotage begins. And then, when the showrunner reveals that he's discovered a long-buried secret about the town's past, sabotage turns to theft, then to arson, and eventually to murder. Daphne and Velma know that digging up the past can be dangerous... especially when some families in town have profited from the past for so long. Can they uncover who's behind all this murder and mayhem - anddiscover what secret from the past they're protecting?

Daphne and Velma YA Novel #3

A Winner of People Magazine’s Best Books for Fall 2019. New York Times bestselling authors Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden have teamed up for the first time to create a novel that’s gripping, terrifying and more relevant every day. Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers — like Cassie’s dad — were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online. Cause trouble, get too many "condemns," and a crowd can come after you, teach you a lesson in real life. It’s safer, fairer and perfectly legal. Entering her senior year of high school, filled with grief over an unexpected loss, Cassie is primed to lash out. Egged on by new friends, she makes an edgy joke online. Cassie doubts anyone will notice. But the Hive notices everything. And as her viral comment whips an entire country into a frenzy, the Hive demands retribution. One moment Cassie is anonymous; the next, she’s infamous. And running for her life. With nowhere to turn, she must learn to rely on herself — and a group of Hive outcasts who may not be reliable — as she slowly uncovers the truth about the machine behind the Hive.

The third in this spine-tingling YA trilogy starring the classic girl detectives from Mystery, Inc.! There are a lot of secrets buried in the town of Crystal Cove. And the biggest case of all still remains unsolved... why did the town's original settlers all disappear? What happened to them? Velma is determined to find out... especially because her family's ancestors were among the disappeared. And now that she and Daphne have started to get a reputation for solving mysteries, everyone in town is looking to them for answers. But digging up the past can be dangerous... especially when some people in town have profited from the mystery for so long. Can these two intrepid teen detectives crack the case... and escape with their lives?

Buried Secrets (Daphne and Velma Novel #3)

Bekanntheit im Netz war noch nie so tödlich Früher waren die sozialen Medien völlig außer Kontrolle. Menschen stellten sich gegenseitig bloß und selbst Hacker wie Cassies Vater waren machtlos dagegen. Aber dann kam der Hive. Er ist dazu da, Menschen für das, was sie online tun, zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen. Wer Ärger macht, sammelt Verurteilungen. Werden es zu viele, wird ein Hive-Mob zusammengerufen, der dem Missetäter im realen Leben eine Lektion erteilt. Als Cassie nach dem unerwarteten Tod ihres Vaters an eine neue Highschool wechselt, ist sie erfüllt von Trauer und Wut – und kurz vorm Ausrasten. Von ihren neuen Freunden angestachelt, macht sie online einen geschmacklosen Witz. Cassie bezweifelt, dass er jemandem auffallen wird. Aber der Hive bemerkt alles. Und während ihr Online-Kommentar ein ganzes Land in Aufruhr versetzt, fordert der Hive Vergeltung. Gestern noch war Cassie ein Niemand, heute kennt jeder ihren Namen und sie muss um ihr Leben rennen. Ein atemberaubender Cyber-Thriller über die Macht der sozialen Medien – packend und gleichzeitig erschreckend aktuell

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