12 new YA books you should stay indoors and read this August

Swipe Right for Murder – Derek Milman

Derek Milman’s Swipe Right for Murder has a premise that somehow feels both ridiculous and ridiculously timely, if only because it’s kind of easy to believe that apps like Tindr will probably lead to the end of the world.

The story follows a gay teen named Aidan who becomes both a victim of mistaken identity and entrapped in a cyber-terrorism plot after an older man he hooks up with turns up dead following their encounter. He ends up on the run, and there are plenty of double crosses, twists and shocking surprises along the way. (Including a handsome stranger with plenty of secrets and divided loyalties of his own.)

This is one of those books that is hard to discuss in any specific way without running the risk of spoilers, so here’s the official synopsis to describe it for us.

"On the run from the FBI. Targeted by a murderous cult. Labeled a cyber-terrorist by the media. Irritated texts from his best friend. Eye contact with a nice-looking guy on the train. Aidan has a lot to deal with, and he’s not quite sure which takes top priority Finding himself alone in a posh New York City hotel room for the night, Aidan does what any red-blooded seventeen-year-old would do—he tries to hook up with someone new. But that lapse in judgement leads to him waking up next to a dead guy, which sparks an epic case of mistaken identity that puts Aidan on the run from everyone—faceless federal agents, his eccentric family, and, naturally, a cyber-terrorist group who will stop at nothing to find him. He soon realizes the only way to stop the chase is to deliver the object everyone wants, before he gets caught or killed. But for Aidan, the hardest part is knowing who he can trust not to betray him—including himself."

Swipe Right for Murder is available on August 6.