Direct link to Megan's story, "Cheer."

This story first appeared in Storyglossia #28, the crime issue. Text version of story.

Megan Abbott is the winner of the 2008 Edgar award for Best Paperback Original for her book Queenpin. She's written three novels: Die a Little, The Song Is You and Queenpin. Believe me: you've GOT to check out these books for their great reads AND wonderful covers. They're some of the best stuff I've read in the past few years. 

You can find more info on Megan here: meganabbott.com

She also edited the anthology A Hell of a Woman, which features next week's story, by Cornelia Read.