Out 2026 from Penguin Random House / Delacorte Press

College freshman Raina keeps her personal demons quiet by volunteering for Night Walk, Ellison College’s service to get students home safely. So when a freshman Raina escorted disappears, she jumps into action to find Anika. Teaming up with Anika’s stepbrother to trace her last steps, the pair discovers Anika had been researching Ellison College’s infamous murders, when three students went into the woods by campus and only one returned. From professor’s offices to the state penitentiary, they soon realize they need to look unsettlingly closer to home. Then, when another freshman is found dead on the anniversary of the Mischief Night murders, rumors swirl about the killer’s return. The one thing Raina knows for certain is the countdown to find Anika, alive, is on. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Maureen Johnson, MISCHIEF GIRLS is a thriller that explores the way guilt haunts and privilege protects until the ivy-covered walls come crumbling down.