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“The perfect summer read! Rich teens beach-partying in glamorous Nantucket... and then a murder. Enough mystery, twists, secrets and surprises to keep you reading to the startling finish. Loved it!”
R.L. Stine
Author of the Goosebumps series and Fear Street -
“Part mystery, part thriller, part deep dive into the heart of a grieving teen, Nothing Bad Happens Here is compelling and vivid and absolutely pitch-perfect! A summer in Nantucket you won’t forget!”
Sarah Beth Durst
New York Times bestselling author of The Lake House -
"Perfect for fans of We Were Liars. You won’t want to miss this tense, twisty, gorgeously written read!”
Kass Morgan
New York Times bestselling author of the series The 100 and The Ravens -
"One part fairy tale and one part old-fashioned New England whodunit, with a twist I never saw coming!”
Katie Cotugno
New York Times bestselling author of Liar’s Beach -
“Expertly layered twists and the perfect kiss of the supernatural. Thriller fans, rejoice!”
Erin A. Craig
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child -
“An atmospheric thriller where darkness is just beneath the surface.”
Mindy McGinnis
Edgar Award–winning author of A Madness So Discreet and The Female of the Species -
“A can’t-put-it-down mystery layered with authentic relationships, sharp class commentary, and touches of magical lore. I absolutely devoured it.”
Jacqueline West
New York Times bestselling author of Last Things and the Books of Elsewhere series -
“[A] smashing suspense debut! A page-turning exploration of the way the truth gets concealed—and the all-too-human and all-too-necessary desire to find the truth at any cost. Sure to be one of the best YA thrillers of the year. Don’t miss it!”
David Bell
New York Times bestselling author of She’s Gone and Nobody Needs to Know -
“A serpentine sea-misted mystery as elegant and bold as a Nantucket sunset. I was fully seduced by Lucia's dark and stormy summer and could hardly pull myself away. Rachel Ekstrom Courage’s debut is a riveting, graceful high wire act, a delectable and dynamic New England thriller that pulls no punches. It left me utterly breathless.”
Derek Milman
Author of A Darker Mischief and Swipe Right for Murder
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my dog!
my dog!
Her name is Chaely. It means “heaven” in Latin, but I named her after a summer friend I made on the beach in Nantucket when I was nine.
I want to Visit Your Town!
1. Email
Email me about your book event / book club / lit fest / writers’ conference / school visit (using the contact form on this site).
2. Nap
I might take a while to get back to you. If you include as much information as possible in your first email, that helps!
3. Book
If everything works out, I’ll come hang out and talk about books and writing (and I’ll probably bring my dog and husband, too)!
Joyful Chaos
Starter Kit:
Starter Kit:
First Draft Tank Top
NIGHT SWIMMING
The first draft of Nothing Bad Happens Here was called Night Swimming. I changed the title, but this commemorative racerback’s still in my rotation!
Skate Cat
Crewneck sweats
I doodled this skate cat and Nick made it into a shirt (and the stamp for our Little Free Library).
Days Until My Next Book Comes Out
Nothing Bad Happens Here
“A carefree New England vacation is just what sixteen-year-old Lucia needs to chase her sadness away. At least, according to her mom, who whisks them away for the summer with her ridiculously wealthy new boyfriend. Nothing bad happens in Nantucket, a charming island with cobblestone streets and million-dollar cottages…”
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& Now:
You can add Nothing Bad Happens Here to your Goodreads “To-Read” shelves now… and as soon as it’s available to pre-order, you better believe I’m putting that link here!