Books by Karen M McManus

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Book SynopsisWhen one of five students in detention is found dead, his high-profile classmates?including a brainy intellectual, a popular beauty, a drug dealer on probation and an all-star athlete?are investigated and revealed to be the subjects of the victim''s latest gossip postings. Simultaneous and eBook.

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Book SynopsisFrom the internationally bestselling author of Netflix''s hottest new show, One of Us is Lying, comes a new, page-turning thriller . . .True crime can leave a false trail.Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favourite teacher. The case was never solved, but she''s sure that the three kids who found Mr. Larkin''s body know more than they''re telling, especially her ex-best friend Tripp Talbot. He''s definitely hiding something.When Brynn gets an internship working on a popular true-crime show, she decides to investigate what really happened that day in the woods. But the further she dives into the past, the more secrets she finds.Four years ago someone got away with murder. Now it''s time to uncover the truth . . .''Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it''s easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic'' - ObserverTrade ReviewMcManus...brings that signature blend of high-stakes high-school drama and murderous twists readers won't see coming. * Booklist *Fans of McManus' previous five novels are in for a treat with this one * Forbes *

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Book SynopsisFrom the undisputed queen of thrillers comes a boxed set that includes the two bestselling thrillers in young adult fiction, One of Us Is Lying and its sequel, One of Us Is Next. When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own. —Entertainment WeeklyPay close attention and you might solve this.One of Us Is LyingFive students walk into detention, and only four walk out. According to investigators, the last student's death wasn't an accident. He was planning to post juicy reveals about all four of his classmates the next day, which makes each of them a suspect. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose?One of Us Is NextA ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is that no one has had the facts. Until now. This time it's not an app, though&

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewTwisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat * Guardian *A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down * Sun *Easily the YA thriller of the year * Entertainment Weekly *Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible * Heat *

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Book SynopsisThe follow up YA thriller from the author of the international bestseller One of Us is Lying.A perfect town is hiding secrets. Secrets that somebody would kill to keep hidden. Ellery''s never been to Echo Ridge, but she''s heard all about it.It''s where her aunt went missing at age sixteen, never to return. Where a Homecoming Queen''s murder five years ago made national news.And now she has to live there with her estranged grandmother, after her mother lands in rehab. Malcolm grew up in the shadow of the Homecoming Queen''s death.His older brother was the prime suspect and left Echo Ridge in disgrace.But now he''s back- just as mysterious threats appear around town, hinting that a killer will strike again. Then another girl disappears.As Ellery and Malcolm race to unravel what happened, they realise every secret has layers in Echo Ridge. ''Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible'' - HEATTrade ReviewWhen it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own * Entertainment Weekly *It's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic * The Observer *You won't be able to put [it] down * Cosmopolitan.com *

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Book SynopsisTrade Review'Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic.' * The Observer *'McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.' * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGiven that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. * The Observer *McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube. * The Guardian *Every twist is gasp-inducing.... Another McManus novel worth pulling an all-nighter for. * Kirkus *The twists come fast and furious. * SLJ *McManus (One of Us Is Lying) once again crafts a taut, multilayered mystery. . .. [She] weaves past and present to take readers on a well-paced, twisty ride that will hold readers rapt till the last page. * Publishers Weekly *McManus (One of Us Is Lying) once again crafts a taut, multilayered mystery. . .. [She] weaves past and present to take readers on a well-paced, twisty ride that will hold readers rapt till the last page. * The Bookseller *A slow-burn, uneasy beginning ultimately makes way for a frantically paced end peppered with twists that genre fans will happily take in stride. . . . Fans of McManus' previous offerings and of mysteries steeped in family dramatics will be eager for this. * Booklist *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis thrilling novel hits all the right spots, with red herrings and twists galore. Perspective shifts between Brynn and Tripp (with a couple of flashback breaks) tell a character-driven story with family drama, plenty of buried secrets, and lovely romantic vibes. * Kirkus Reviews *McManus...brings that signature blend of high-stakes high-school drama and murderous twists readers won't see coming. * Booklist *Fans of McManus' previous five novels are in for a treat with this one * Forbes *

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Book SynopsisDiscover the first four titles of the international bestselling teenage crime series in this paperback box set.''It''s easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic'' - The ObserverSecrets. Lies. Murder. The Karen M. McManus boxset has it all:ONE OF US IS LYINGFive students go to detention. Only four leave alive.ONE OF US IS NEXTTruth or dare turns deadly. Who would you believe?TWO CAN KEEP A SECRETTwo dead homecoming queens. Who''s next?THE COUSINSSecrets. Lies. Inheritance. Family first always. Right?Praise for the One of Us Is Lying series:A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down - SunEasily the YA thriller of the year - Entertainment WeeklyTightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible - Heat''Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat'' - Guardian

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Book SynopsisThe international bestselling YA thriller by acclaimed author, Karen M. McManus - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive. Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he''s doing in the baseball diamond. Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime. Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life. And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won''t ever talk about any of them again. He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it''s no accident. All of them are suspects. Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you''ll go to protect them. ''Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible'' - HEAT ''Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat'' -THE GUARDIAN ''A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down'' - THE SUN ''Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club'' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES. This stunning collector''s edition of the internationally bestselling YA smash hit, ONE OF US IS LYING, contains a thrilling BONUS chapter!Book One of the Bayview Trilogy.Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive.Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule.Sports star Cooper only knows what he''s doing in the baseball diamond.Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life.And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won''t ever talk about any of them again.He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it''s no accident. All of them are suspects.Everyone has secrets, right?What really matters is how far you''ll go to protect them.''Tightly plotted and

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Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes your next obsession. You'll never feel the same about family again.Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised . . . and curious.Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family's past is.The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over--and this summe

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Book SynopsisDeciding to ditch school together, former friends Ivy, Cal and Mateo, in one chance move, find their day turning from dull to deadly when another student is murdered right in front of them. Simultaneous eBook.

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Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? From the critically acclaimed author of One of Us Is Lying comes another pulse-pounding thriller. It''s Ferris Bueller''s Day Off with murder when three old friends relive an epic ditch day, and it goes horribly?and fatally?wrong.Ivy, Mateo, and Cal used to be close. Now all they have in common is Carlton High and the beginning of a very bad day.Type A Ivy lost a student council election to the class clown, and now she has to face the school, humiliated. Heartthrob Mateo is burned out from working two jobs since his family?s business failed. And outsider Cal just got stood up . . . again.So when the three unexpectedly run into each other, they decide to avoid their problems by ditching. Just the three of them, like old times. Except they?ve barely left the parking lot before they run out of things to say. . .. . . until they spot another Carlton High student skipping school?and follow him to the scene of his own murder. In one chance move, their day turns from dull to deadly. And it?s about to get worse. It turns out Ivy, Mateo, and Cal still have some things in common...like a connection to the dead kid. And they?re all hiding something.Could it be that their chance reconnection wasn?t by chance after all?Look for the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series--One of Us Is Back!

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically acclaimed author of One of Us Is Lying comes a new page-turning mystery. Be sure to keep your friends close . . . and your secrets closer.Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made headlines after the teacher’s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she’s determined to find out what really happened. The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex–best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin’s murder—but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp’s friends have never forgott

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Book SynopsisWhen it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own. (EW) A must-have for every library, this 2-book box set includes the New York Times bestseller, One of Us Is Lying and its sequel One of Us Is Next.Pay close attention and you might solve this. One of Us Is LyingFive students walk into detention, and only four walk out. According to investigators, the last student''s death wasn''t an accident. He was planning to post juicy reveals about all four of his classmates the next day, which makes them each suspects. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who''s still on the loose?One of Us Is NextA ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but in the year after no one''s been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. Until now. This time it''s not an app, though--it''s a game. Truth or Dare. And if you''re smart, you''ll always take the dare.

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Book SynopsisThe global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly. The third time’s a charm. It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on.   Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple.   At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game” is serious—and whoever’s in charge isn&rsqu

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Book SynopsisForced to return to the picturesque town where her aunt went missing as a teen and a homecoming queen was murdered five years earlier, Ellery navigates an anonymous assailant''s threats about the school''s homecoming events while uncovering dark community secrets. By the best-selling author of One of Us Is Lying. Simultaneous eBook.

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Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ? BUZZFEED ? POPCRUSH?Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club? (Entertainment Weekly) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Pay close attention and you might solve this.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High?s notorious gossip app.Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon''s dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn?t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he?d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who?s still on the loose?Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series now streaming on NBC''s Peacock! And don?t miss the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel, One of Us is Next!

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