They Never Learn
"A gorgeously written ragestorm of a thriller"
—Wendy Heard, author of The Kill Club
a dynamic psychological thriller about two women who give bad men exactly what they deserve—perfect for fans of Killing Eve and Chelsea Cain.
Scarlett Clark is an exceptional English professor—and an even better killer.
Each year, she targets the worst man at Gorman University and makes his death look like anything but murder. But as the body count rises and the school launches an investigation, Scarlett’s perfect plan starts to unravel—especially when she gets too close to the woman leading the probe.
Meanwhile, freshman Carly Schiller just wants to survive her first year. But when her new best friend is assaulted, Carly’s quiet life shifts into dark territory… and her fantasies of revenge start looking dangerously real.
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US Paperback
April 21, 2021
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UK Paperback
July 3, 2025
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US eBook
October 13, 2020
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UK eBook
July 3, 2025
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US Audiobook
October 13, 2020
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UK Audiobook
July 3, 2025
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US Mass Market
November 5, 2024
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US Hardcover
October 13, 2020
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Translations
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Italian Edition
MONDADORI
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Polish Edition
CZWARTA STRONA
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Slovene Edition
UCILA INTERNATIONAL
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Turkish Edition
THESEUS YAYINEVI
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WHAT READERS HAD TO SAY-
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"Deliciously dark, razor-sharp,
and unapologetically wrong in all the right ways… A must-read for anyone who believes in women’s wrongs.”
— C.J. Skuse, bestselling author of Sweetpea
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“A gorgeously written ragestorm of a thriller…
They Never Learn is a feminist powerhouse that will shock readers as much as it satisfies them.”
— Wendy Heard, author of You Can Trust Me
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“Sizzling with rage and wit…
This tightrope thriller feels a bit like getting away with murder.”
— Amy Gentry, bestselling author of Good as Gone
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“They Never Learn isn’t so much a book as it is an experience…
Darkly hypnotic and intensely compulsive.”
— Angie Barry, Criminal Element
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“Layne Fargo has created an instantly iconic character…
They Never Learn is the feminist revenge thriller we need and deserve.”
— Megan Collins, bestselling author of The Family Plot
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“A fierce, provocative thriller…
Grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go.”
— Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
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“Brings me nothing but delightful catharsis…
Every time I sink into its blood-spattered world.”
— Austin Carter, Pocket Books Shop
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“As utterly wicked as it is empowering…
They Never Learn shows Fargo at the top of her game.”
— Allison Dickson, author of The Other Mrs. Miller
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“Searing… Fargo shocks and entertains
[in] this fiercely feminist twist on serial killer fiction.”
— Publishers Weekly
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