Death of a Cheerleader
An utterly gripping and unique thriller full of twists and turns for 2025
Published on 2. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-3997-5426-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Such a fun novel!" Reader review ?????
"A unique and fun read with lots of mystery and intriguing characters" Reader review ?????
????Step into a world of glamour and pompoms in this unique and original thriller written by an ex-Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader????
Everyone wants to be a Dallas Lonestars Cheerleader, but fame can have a deadly price...
The Dallas Lonestars Cheerleaders are untouchable. They are the epitome of glitz and glamour, reeking of hairspray and perfection. But everything changes when America's Angel and cheerleading captain Jentry Rae Randall is found murdered in the squad's locker room.
Filmmaker Nikki Keegan has the opportunity of a lifetime. Brought in to document the Lonestars' potential comeback after four disastrous seasons, Nikki is now perfectly placed to investigate the murder of the team's iconic frontwoman.
Nikki turns to cheerleader Shaunette Simmons, the deceased's best friend, for help. As Nikki becomes closer to Shaunette, the more she suspects that Shaunette is hiding something.
But when Shaunette is run off the road and left to die, it's clear that nobody in this cheer squad is safe. Because some people would kill to be a Dallas Lonestars Cheerleader...
??Love Netflix's America's Sweethearts? Then don't miss Death of a Cheerleader, an utterly gripping psychological thriller written by ex-Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Marina Evans!??
"A unique and fun read with lots of mystery and intriguing characters" Reader review ?????
????Step into a world of glamour and pompoms in this unique and original thriller written by an ex-Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader????
Everyone wants to be a Dallas Lonestars Cheerleader, but fame can have a deadly price...
The Dallas Lonestars Cheerleaders are untouchable. They are the epitome of glitz and glamour, reeking of hairspray and perfection. But everything changes when America's Angel and cheerleading captain Jentry Rae Randall is found murdered in the squad's locker room.
Filmmaker Nikki Keegan has the opportunity of a lifetime. Brought in to document the Lonestars' potential comeback after four disastrous seasons, Nikki is now perfectly placed to investigate the murder of the team's iconic frontwoman.
Nikki turns to cheerleader Shaunette Simmons, the deceased's best friend, for help. As Nikki becomes closer to Shaunette, the more she suspects that Shaunette is hiding something.
But when Shaunette is run off the road and left to die, it's clear that nobody in this cheer squad is safe. Because some people would kill to be a Dallas Lonestars Cheerleader...
??Love Netflix's America's Sweethearts? Then don't miss Death of a Cheerleader, an utterly gripping psychological thriller written by ex-Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Marina Evans!??
Reviews / Votes
"Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Evans sets her glitzy debut in the claustrophobic world of professional sports. Evans paints a bleak and fascinating portrait of the cheerleaders' grueling practice schedule and tightly restricted personal lives." * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3997-5426-2 (9781399754262)
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Marina Evans
Death of a Cheerleader
An utterly gripping and unique thriller full of twists and turns with a killer hook
E-Book
10/2025
Hodder & Stoughton
€2.99
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Person
Marina Evans is a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader who graduated from Southern Methodist University with degrees in English Literature and Creative Writing. During her time with the Cowboys, she cheered under her maiden name/nickname, Rena Morelli. She lives in Arizona now but thinks about her days in short-shorts often. DEATH OF A CHEERLEADER (UK title) and THE CHEERLEADER (U.S. title) is her debut thriller.