Join us to discuss the new psychological thriller praised by Claudia Karvan for its 'chilling authenticity'. Like, Follow, Die explores the impossible choice a mother is forced to make after her son is drawn to the darkest corners of the internet.
About the author: Ashley Kalagian Blunt writes to expose the myriad ways our technology makes us vulnerable. She is the number-one bestselling author of Dark Mode, a psychological thriller published in multiple territories and languages.Dark Mode was shortlisted for the 2024 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year, and was voted number 20 in the Better Reading Top 100. Her most recent crime novels exploring the dangers of contemporary technology are Cold Truth, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel, and Like, Follow, Die.
About the Book: ‘there's a chilling authenticity to Like, Follow, Die’ – Claudia Karvan
Corinne Gray’s life is falling apart. When homicide detective Kyle Nazarian unexpectedly knocks on her door on a rainy morning, she knows why. He wants to talk about her son, Ben.
An average teen in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Ben is dating his first girlfriend and trying to find an after-school job. But as his luck sours, he’s increasingly drawn into shadowy corners of the internet.
This is Corinne’s chance to finally explain how her sweet-natured child, who loved history and dreamed of swimming for Olympic gold, grew up to do the unthinkable. What really happened to Ben? And could anyone have prevented it?
Kyle, meanwhile, is grappling with his own crisis both at home and at work. Torn between his duties and a growing sympathy for Corinne, Kyle must decide how far he’s willing to go in his pursuit of justice.
For fans of Lisa Jewell’s None of This Is True and Netflix’s Adolescence, this shattering and provocative psychological thriller dives into the darkest corners of the internet and the powerful bonds between parents and children.
PRAISE FOR LIKE FOLLOW DIE:
‘Deeply empathetic and profoundly unsettling, this is contemporary crime fiction at its finest’ – Dinuka McKenzie
PRAISE FOR ASHLEY KALAGIAN BLUNT:
‘Kalagian Blunt has established herself as the master of terrifying, addictive thrillers that will leave you questioning your own safety.’ – Shankari Chandran, author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens and Unfinished Business
‘Ashley Kalagian Blunt just keeps on getting better and better.’ – Ali Lowe, author of The School Run and The Running Club
‘Australia’s queen of tech noir.’ – Anna Downes, author of The Safe Place and Red River Road
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