YA Thriller and Romantic Fantasy Author

Come in, friend, and take a seat. Maybe that one right by the fire. Outside the wind may be howling and the storm raging, but in here you’ll be safe and dry. So grab a fuzzy blanket and curl up. The tea kettle is boiling and there are tales to tell.

What kind of tales, you ask? Stories that stir the heart and move the soul. The ones that inspire wonder. And maybe a few of the kind that make you glad you’re in here and not out there.

Intrigued? Then, please, by all means, pour yourself a steaming cup and stay a while.

I’m Kellie, YA thriller and fantasy author, tea drinker, and fan of all things cozy and bookish. I also write adult inspirational romantic suspense as Kellie VanHorn. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me reading to my four kids, helping my hubby with DIY home projects, and planning our next family camping adventure.

My debut YA thriller, Thin Air, is out now.

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“Horror, the ugly side of competitiveness, and palpable fear permeate Parker’s claustrophobic thriller. The read is truly original, making the most of its inescapable airplane setting. Filled with twists and dread, this novel will thrill those curious about the dark side of human nature and what it means to be a survivor.”

—Booklist

“Emily’s empathetic first-person narration, rendered in assured prose, is a steadfast vehicle that drives readers from one suspenseful scare to the next. There are no snakes on this plane, but the dangers are real in this ticking-clock thriller by Parker.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Stow your tray tables and adjust your seat backs. This is no ordinary murder mystery. Thin Air takes off at the speed of sound, dropping you immediately into the action at 30,000 feet. You’ll need an oxygen mask of your own as the twists leave you gasping and every page-turn propels you closer to an ending you’ll never see coming. A fast-paced, claustrophobic thrill ride of a story that’s perfect for reading on vacation…unless, of course, you’re flying there.”

—Ginny Myers Sain, New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies

“A fun page-turner. Emily’s first-person narration establishes her as a sympathetic and flawed protagonist. The initial chapter quickly sets the taut line of tension that’s maintained throughout, with each chapter opening with a time stamp marking the plane’s progress across the Atlantic. The fast pace will keep readers engaged, particularly fans of locked-room mysteries.”

—Kirkus Reviews

THIN AIR

Thin Air book cover with airplane and teens

Eight hours. Twelve contestants. A flight none of them might survive. A flight to Paris full of teenagers seeking opportunity turns deadly in this suspenseful, locked-door YA thriller. Perfect for fans of Diana Urban, Karen McManus, and Jessica Goodman.

Seventeen-year-old boarding school student Emily Walters is selected for an opportunity of a lifetime—she’ll compete abroad for a cash prize that will cover not only tuition to the college of her choice, but will lift her mother and her out of poverty.

But almost from the moment she and 11 other contestants board a private jet to Europe, Emily realizes somebody is willing to do anything to win. Between keeping an eye on her best friend’s flirty boyfriend and hiding her own dark secrets, she’s not sure how she’ll survive the contest, much less the flight. Especially when people start dying…

As loyalties shift and secrets are revealed, Emily must figure out who to trust, and who’s trying to kill them all, before she becomes the next victim.

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