Drop Dead Famous

An investigation turns into an obsession when the younger sister of a slain pop starlet is determined to uncover her sister's killer, no matter what it costs, in this "tense and intricately plotted thriller...[that] achieves high marks across the board" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

When superstar Blair Baker is murdered moments before her triumphant homecoming concert, her younger sister, Stevie, knows she has one chance to find out who's responsible.

The thing is, Stevie's been here before, desperately searching for clues that might reveal who hurt someone she loves...but Stevie was younger then, just a kid. This time, she won't let the truth slip through her fingers.

What begins as a search for answers about Blair's death turns into a dangerous journey through the darker side of global fame. Soon, Stevie begins to uncover dark secrets closer to home--secrets that someone wants desperately to keep hidden. Is Stevie ready to confront what the truth reveals?

Author: Jennifer Pearson
Publisher: Sarah Barley Books / Simon & Schuster Books f
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.40d
ISBN13: 9798347108503
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense | Crime
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Young Adult Fiction | Performing Arts | Music

About the Author
Jennifer Pearson is a former teacher and author who lives in the northeast of England with two energetic boys and her somewhat energetic husband. She's the author of several middle grade novels, writing as Jenny Pearson, and has been short-listed for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and was the winner of the Lollies (Laugh Out Loud Book Awards). When she's not writing, Jenny can either be found doing something sporty or binge-watching true crime documentaries while eating astounding quantities of cheese.