Such a Pretty Girl is the title of my new thriller due out in January 2007 from MTV Books, and already it seems to be running all the red lights, and landing in the hands of readers from YA right up through adult.

It's been called gritty, engrossing, suspenseful, heart-rending and gut-wrenching. There's more, including a Kirkus starred review, so please feel free to follow the links below and check it out for yourself.

To check out the early reviews, or read an excerpt from the book, visit my website www.laurawiess.com

And just so you know, this book has already sparked some pretty intense discussions, even without the reading group guide that's coming in the January 2007 official release. Be prepared.