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  • Published: 19 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9781804952238
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $34.99

Emma on Fire





An emotionally gripping thriller about a young woman who threatens violence after the devastating loss of her sister.

Emma Caroline Blake is known at Ridgemont Academy for getting straight As, leading student clubs and winning at multiple sports. But her life falls apart when she loses her sister, along with any hope for the future.

The high schooler is soon unrecognisable from the happy, active girl she used to be. When Emma’s assigned an essay in English class, all her pain and fear and sadness come pouring out in the form of a fierce challenge. You—all of you—are sleepwalking through global catastrophe. And I intend to wake you up.

What Emma says she plans to do is horrifying. The students are in shock. So are the teachers.

The only way to save her will be for them to study the page torn out of Emma’s own lesson plan – then act on it.

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD

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  • Published: 19 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9781804952238
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $34.99

About the author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most popular series of the past two decades – the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels – and he has written many other number one bestsellers including romance novels and stand-alone thrillers.

James is passionate about encouraging children to read. Inspired by his own son who was a reluctant reader, he also writes a range of books for young readers, including the Middle School, I Funny, Treasure Hunters, House of Robots, Confessions, and Maximum Ride series. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed author of adult fiction in UK libraries for the past eleven years in a row. He lives in Florida with his wife and son.

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