Plum Candy
It is, after all, a Mystery
Plum Candy is a debut novel by a 17-year-old unknown.
10,000 copies.
One printing.
Gorgeous. Japanese paper, smyth-sewn, hand-signed and hand-numbered by me
before I turn 18, cloth-bound slipcase, built to feel like the Origin of
the Myth, that it is, in your hands.
They'll be available to buy soon at plumcandy.com
Debut novelist Aaliyah Corley is a cute 16-year-old girl — an Eagle Scout who co-authored The Best Book on Quantum Computing.
Don't be fooled by her pretty smile.
Plum Candy puts a friendly arm around your shoulders, invites you into a charming small-town mystery, and then tightens the grip. Like the namesake treat, she starts with disarming sweetness — but by the time you taste the bitter truth, it's too late to turn back. The twists are inevitable, but you won't see 'em coming.
Every gut punch hits harder than the last, 'til her brutal knock-out ending leaves you cursing every comfort feigned along the way. When you read it the second time, you'll see what was hidden in plain sight.
Your biggest challenge? Don't spoil it for all the friends you'll be insisting must read it.
Get a Taste of the Mystery
Read How the Novel Starts
Dive into the opening pages and see how Aaliyah draws you into her web of mystery and intrigue.
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Advance Reader Feedback
"My therapist thanks you. How dare you, Aaliyah!"
"Technically it's barely PG-13. WTF I WAS NOT PREPARED. HOW. HOW?!?"
"I had it all figured out. Until I didn't. Then I did. Then OMG!"
"I was having so much fun reading it I didn't realize what she was doing to me. Now, I'm freaked out."
The Rookie Card Edition
A debut novel is a singular moment in an author's career. The Rookie Card Edition is like the official "rookie card" for Aaliyah Corley's electrifying debut, Plum Candy.
"This can be your story too — the true story where you get to be the hero that says, 'I was there at the beginning.'"