Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times, International bestselling, & Award-winning author of Ace of Spades. She is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs, and a graduate from a university in the Scottish Highlands where she received a BA in English Literature. She also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies from Kings College London. When she isn't spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney channel original movies.
"An Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller! ""�b�k�-�y�m�d� (Ace of Spades) presents a powerful look at grief, rape culture, and moving on from loss in this exquisitely crafted paranormal mystery."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review ""Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a beautifully written coming-of-age mystery that should appeal to fans of Tiffany Jackson, Kara Thomas, and Jumata Emill."" --Shelf Awareness, starred review ""�b�k�-�y�m�d�'s sophomore novel captures the spirit of dark academia. . ."" --Booklist ""Sade is an easy protagonist to root for. . . the portrayal of kids fighting back against an old-guard, damaging system makes for an undeniably empowering read."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB) ""A boarding school mystery that tackles fresh topics. . . "" --Kirkus ""Enthralling from the very first page, WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE sinks you into a world flooded with deception and secrets. Unexpected but utterly earned twists and turns lead Sade deeper into this mystery, pulling the reader right alongside her. �b�k�-�y�m�d� has expertly constructed a thrilling story anchored by pain and kept afloat by hope."" --Racquel Marie, author of Ophelia After All ""A harrowing mystery about a school festering with rot and a girl ready to walk right into its ugliest depths, with twists that made me gasp out loud. �b�k�-�y�m�d� is back with a knife-sharp novel pointed right at the heart of society's darkest corners."" --Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us and The Spirit Bears Its Teeth ""Flawless mystery. Where Sleeping Girls Lie builds with riveting intrigue, peeling back the facade of institutions and exposing the tender beating hearts of the girls trying to survive."" --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights ""Incisive and devastatingly insightful, �b�k�-�y�m�d� rends a thriller in which every character is hiding painful secrets from themselves and each other, and true to life, justice is a hard-won thing. Where Sleeping Girls Lie paints an honest portrait of the rage of teenage girls and the catharsis found thereafter."" --Joelle Wellington, author of Their Vicious Games ""Where Sleeping Girls Lie seductively blends the irresistible camp of Mean Girls with the propulsive campus whodunnit of Wednesday and the vigilante thrill of Promising Young Woman. �b�k�-�y�m�d� is an incisive force--and a total vibe."" --Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six"