The Mortons

Murder is money, and business is booming... The unmissable new dark academia novel, perfect for fans of Wednesday, If We Were Villains and Ninth House. 'A TOUR DE FORCE: WITTY, THRILLING AND DELICIOUSLY CRUEL' Lev Grossman The Mortons are a modern day, old money dynasty with impeccable taste, from exquisite cocktails and expertly tailored vintage garments to stone cold murder. Jessica is their golden child, a perfectly crafted apprentice to the Morton legacy. She has always excelled, and now, having committed her first kill whilst at elite college Helshire, she can finally stake her claim as a fully blooded Morton. This is her moment, her honour. She has trained for this since birth, but in a family built on the bones of their secrets, where failure means erasure, can loyalty always come above care?

Scott Westerfeld (Author) Scott Westerfeld is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for adults and young readers, including the Uglies and Impostors series, the Leviathan trilogy and more. His books have sold over five million copies worldwide and his work has been translated into over 32 languages. The Netflix adaptation of Uglies hit #1 in over 60 countries and an anime adaptation of Leviathan was released on Netflix in 2025. He has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Locus, the Nebula, and the Aurealis. Justine Larbalestier (Author) Justine Larbalestier is the award-winning author of eight critically acclaimed novels for young adults, including My Sister Rosa, which was an Edgar Award Finalist for Best Young Adult Novel. Among others, she edited the anthology Zombies vs. Unicorns alongside Holly Black, and has contributed essays and short fiction to a number of collections. The Mortons is the first jointly-authored adult debut from Justine and Scott.