From the author of the breakout hit Silent Sister comes another twisty suspense novel for readers 12 and up and fans of The Reappearance of Rachel Price and One of Us is Lying.
Ella was supposed to have fun night with her friends – until a crippling headache tied to a recent diagnosis cancels her plans and leaves her babysitting her cousin instead.
But when she arrives at the house, she immediately knows something is wrong. The lights are off and the door is wide open. But it’s the creeping smell coming from the house that warns Ella of the real danger inside: a gas leak.
In a panic, Ella charges in and calls 911. Her aunt and cousins lie unconscious on the floor – and Ella can’t rescue them all.
As Ella tries to recover from the tragic accident, deadly lies begin to seep through the cracks of the investigation, and Ella’s side effects escalate. She’ll soon discover the gas leak might not have been an accident after all – and that someone might be out to kill her next.
Megan Davidhizar grew up moving around the Midwestern U.S.A. and graduated summa cum laude from Purdue University. A high school English teacher, Silent Sister was her debut novel.
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“A masterclass in suspenseful storytelling.” – Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
“Simmering with tension, terrifically paced and plotted, Gaslit is the perfect book to read tucked beneath a blanket on a stormy night. Megan Davidhizar has written a crafty novel full of manipulation, lies, secrets, and familial betrayal. Readers will find themselves holding their breath until the very end of Ella’s story.” – Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times-bestselling author of The Glass Girl and Girl in Pieces
"Gripping first-person narration from Davidhizar (Silent Sister) keeps readers on their toes across this enticing murder mystery. […] Standard red herrings and twists demonstrate the author’s genre savvy, making this an ideal pick-up for fans of fast-paced, suspenseful mystery fare.” – Publishers Weekly
"Davidhizar’s fast-paced sophomore novel is packed with twists and red herrings and will please fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.” – Kirkus
“Beautifully disorienting and completely absorbing.” – K.A. Cobell, author of Looking for Smoke
“Complex characters, curveball plot reveals, and terrifying stakes that are eerily grounded in reality.” **– Emma Jackson, author of A House of Vipers
*“*Unrelenting suspense that leaves you questioning every move, every word, and everyone.” – Channelle Desamours, author of Needy Little Things
*“*Davidhizar provides several false leads and viable suspects, causing Ella to mistrust her own intuition and question what she thinks is true. Could it be that someone has been gaslighting her all along? This fast-paced mystery keeps readers guessing and questioning even Ella's own judgment and conclusions.” – Booklist
US Publisher: Delacorte (Penguin Random House), January 2026
US Editor: Kelsey Horton
UK Publisher: HarperFire (HarperCollins), January 2026
UK Editor: Tom Bonnick
Primary Agent: Molly Ker Hawn
Film/TV Rights: DHA
Extent: 77,000 words, 360 pages
Rights sold: France - Nathan Jeunesse
