• Already optioned for film by Lionsgate. Mandeville Films and Reese Witherspoon’s Pacific Standard to produce.
• An instant New York Times Bestseller
• An Amazon Summer Reading Pick
• A Girls’ Life ‘Must List’ Books Pick Sept 2016
• One of Bustle’s Top Ten Thrillers of the Summer
• One of Glamour’s Best Reads of 2016
• One of BookPage’s Most Anticipated YA of 2016
• One of Associated Press’s Hottest Page-Turners for the Season
• A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book for Spring 2016
• A Top Ten Summer 2016 Indie Next Pick

“Mccreight’s book is an edge of the seat page turner. Her ability to get at the core of what it means to be a friend, a girl, a human being in this society is at once thoughtful and dead on.”
—JACQUELINE WOODSON, National Book Award winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming

“An exhilarating novel that unfolds at warp speed, Kimberly McCreight’s The Outliers tracks two teenagers into the remote and unpredictable woods of Maine as they risk everything to find their missing friend. With shocking discoveries at every bend and shifty characters who change on a dime, The Outliers was unputdownable, its final words leaving me with chills and an insatiable need for more.”
—MARY KUBICA, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and Pretty Baby

“A spellbinding thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page, The Outliers is all about trust, truth, and when to go with your gut. Get ready to fall in love with Wylie and her unique talents.”
—SARA SHEPARD, bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars and The Heiresses

“The Outliers is a fast-paced, emotional, and darkly compelling novel with an ending that works like a catapult. I can’t wait to find out what McCreight has hidden up her sleeves!”
—JULIANNA BAGGOTT, bestselling author of Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonder and the Pure trilogy.

“The mystery, plot twists and cryptic clues make this one perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars.”
—Justine Magazine

“Original and wholly addictive . . .a heart-pounding mystery that will leave readers desperate for the next book.”
—SUZANNE YOUNG, bestselling author of The Program

“The Outliers is evidence of McCreight’s talent: to write detective stories that sensitively stalk the territories of young troubled minds.”
—Center for Fiction

“Best-selling author McCreight makes her YA debut with a heart-pounding thriller that ends on a cliffhanger. Wylie has struggled with anxiety her whole life, but after her mother’s accidental death in a car accident, it worsens to the point of agoraphobia. But when her best friend Cassie goes missing and texts her for help, Wylie is the first in line to save her—setting out for the Maine woods with Cassie’s boyfriend, Jasper, in tow. But their rescue mission hits some snags, and, upon arrival, Wylie’s world as she knows it is upended. Could her mother’s death actually have been on purpose? And did her dad have something to do with it? This fast-paced thriller will have readers pinned to their seats with all the twists and turns in the second half….the novel has an intriguing premise regarding emotional intelligence and the female mind. Thought provoking and chilling, this is guaranteed to grow McCreight’s fan base. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With film options already in the works, best-selling, award-winning McCreight’s YA debut is set to be a big splash.”
—Booklist

“The Outliers is a gripping, unique mystery, and readers will eagerly await the rest of the trilogy.”
—Mystery Scene

“[An] unexpected, quick-paced and shocking read…”
—Popcrush

“The Outliers by Kimberly McCreight has been described as ‘break-neck. We take that ‘break-neck’ and raise it a ‘badass.’”
—Maximum Pop

“McCreight brings her taut writing style and clever plotting to YA in a fun start to a new series…This one ends with your heart in your throat. McCreight ties up just enough ends to leave you satisfied, before she takes a pair of scissors and CUTS ALL THE ENDS. Can I pre-order the second one now?”
—Roscoe Books

“Every single page of this book is test of your endurance and ability to judge situations – don’t worry when you get every single one of those judgment is wrong. I will be here to hold your hand and assure you there’s nothing wrong with you – Kimberly McCreight is just THAT good. So I ask you, are you up to the challenge of trying to guess correctly about THE OUTLIERS? I have been dying for this kind of mystery/thriller in Young Adult for so long, it’s perfection printed and I CAN NOT wait to see what happens in the next book!”
—Me My Shelf and I

“You won’t want to miss this book if you are a fan of mysteries where the answers lead to more questions. The breakneck pacing, the increasing tension and it’s addictive quality all make this a must read. Kimberly McCreight continues to showcase her talent for crafting entirely engrossing mysteries, and I am desperate for book two in this promising series. If you haven’t yet discovered this author make it your summer goal to do just that.”
—A Glass of Wine