Description
A twisty survival-thriller set in the catacombs of Paris from rising YA star, Diana Urban, perfect for fans of Natalie D. Richards, Stephanie Perkins, and Jessica Goodman. Ruby has always dreamed of her senior class trip to Paris and is dead set on capturing original content for her travel YouTube channel while abroad. Bonus? It means she will get to spend more time with her crush/video editor Sean. After a calm first night, Ruby's best friend Val convinces Ruby and two other girls-including Ruby's ex best friend and current nemesis-to sneak out of the hotel and attend a once-in-a-lifetime party with a sexy new Parisian friend, within the catacombs, the dark uncharted maze of bones beneath the streets of the City of Light. As the group travels the miles of twisted tunnels, the eternal resting place to countless, anonymous souls, it becomes clear- they're hopelessly lost. The deeper they venture, the darker the secrets revealed about the catacombs become. But Ruby's biggest problem may not be the strange noises coming from those dark narrow halls or the bones of the dead fortifying the walls but instead the people she thought she could trust the most.
Reviews
"Punchy dialogue, drum-tight pacing, and tense stakes permeate this nail-biting adventure, a delight from start to finish." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A nonstop thrill ride."-Kirkus Reviews
"Lots of twists, heart-pounding near-misses, and heartbreaking turns of events make for an exhilarating read." -School Library Journal
"Tense and fast-moving, with a unique setting and compelling characters, Under the Surface is Diana Urban's best yet." -Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
"A riveting read full of cagey twists and turns and featuring a spectacular setting, readers will devour this delicious story." -Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas series
"Under the Surface is a nail-biting thriller with a paranormal edge, a high-stakes romance, and can't-put-it-down pacing. It transported me to the Paris catacombs right alongside Ruby, where the twists and turns kept me glued to the pages until the very end." -C. L. Herman, New York Times bestselling author of All of Us Villains
"A nightmare we've all had: in a place we don't know well, innocent spontaneity gone awry. Yet, a heart beats fierce throughout this book, from Diana Urban's brilliantly rendered characters to the City of Light itself. It's survival, yes, but more than merely physical: Under the Surface explores the survival of friendship, optimism, romance, and hope. All in the horrifying presence of the innumerable dead. Urban is magnificent." -Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Incidents Around the House
"Under the Surface is a wild, twisty, romantic adventure that will leave you feeling afraid of the dark, and putting this book down before you reach the end is almost as impossible as escaping the winding catacombs of Paris." -Ginny Myers Sain, New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies
"Fast-paced and thrilling, Under the Surface has as many dangerous turns and secrets as the catacombs below Paris. Urban's writing and use of alternating narrators keeps the tension high and the pages turning. At the heart of this dark and creepy (in the best way!) survival story is love, friendship, and hope." -Krystal Marquis, New York Times bestselling author of The Davenports
"An exhilarating adventure filled with twists, secrets, and nonstop tension, Under the Surface keeps you guessing-and on the edge of your seat-until the very end. Diana Urban has crafted a page-turning survival thriller that grips you from the very first page." -Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark
"Under the Surface is a claustrophobic, terrifying, jump-scare of a novel that will leave you breathless. Urban perfectly weaves the longing and angst of the love story with an absolutely terrifying adventure through the catacombs. Truly her most terrifying work yet." -Megan Lally, New York Times bestselling author of That's Not My Name
"Urban's sharp banter and engaging voice pull you in, then send you through a maze of frankly terrifying twists that get darker the deeper you go. Under the Surface is a thrilling heartbreak of a journey, from start to finish." -Eva V. Gibson, Edgar-nominated author of Frightmares and Where Secrets Lie
"The most propulsive book I've read in recent memory, Under the Surface manages to be at once nail-bitingly terrifying and potently emotional." -M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints
"Your heart will race as you dodge and travel through the story's surprising twists and turns. Horror, fear and relationships take center stage, in a story that thrills and chills." -Aurora Dominguez, reviewer at Booklist & BookTrib
Praise for Diana Urban books:
"Talk about frightening page-turners!" -R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street
Author description
Diana Urban is an award-winning author of dark, twisty thrillers, including All Your Twisted Secrets, These Deadly Games, and Lying in the Deep. When she's not torturing her fictional characters, she freelances in video game narrative writing. She lives with her husband and cat in Boston and enjoys reading, playing video games, fawning over cute animals, and looking at the beach from a safe distance. Visit her online at dianaurban.com.
