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Fierce, hilarious, provocative, and wildly thrilling, this remarkable debut novel introduces readers to two unexpected fugitives—a struggling SAT tutor who stumbles upon the shocking murder of her wealthy employers, and the mysterious captive woman she rescues from their Beverly Hills mansion. Perfect for fans of gripping contemporary novels like The Guest and My Sister, the Serial Killer, this debut is sharp, original, and utterly irresistible.

Destined to succeed—now suspected of murder…

Evie Gordon grew up certain she was destined for greatness—a scholarship student who nailed perfect grades and earned admission to an elite university. But now, post-graduation, she’s drowning in student debt and making ends meet by tutoring the privileged teens of Los Angeles for their SAT exams. Evie’s life is nowhere near the success story she always envisioned.

Everything changes one shocking Sunday when Evie arrives at the posh Victors’ estate in Beverly Hills for her usual lesson. Instead of the bored teenager she’s come to instruct, Evie finds the Victors gruesomely slain in their lush backyard, and a frightened young woman locked in a closet, begging silently for help. Evie’s act of compassion turns swiftly catastrophic when authorities spot the pair at the scene, instantly transforming Evie from accidental bystander into prime murder suspect.

Now, Evie and her mute, enigmatic companion are fugitives on the run, pursued by authorities across the nation. To prove her innocence, Evie must unravel the truth and identify the real killer. But before she can do that, she has to break through the silent barriers protecting her new companion—a woman rapidly becoming central to Evie’s survival and sanity. As the sensational case explodes across America, Evie becomes notorious, featured on magazine covers and newspaper headlines, branded as the next Charles Manson—a fierce and vengeful member of the ninety-nine percent, sparking panic over class warfare. At last, Evie finds herself somebody, but certainly not in the way she’s dreamed.

Filled with dark humor, sharp social commentary, and relentless suspense, Killer Potential is a wholly original literary thriller that explores timely issues about class divisions, identity, and the romantic myths surrounding the promises of opportunity, illustrating the profound impact the stories we are told about ourselves have on the directions our lives eventually take.