Karen M. McManus earned her BA in English from the College of the Holy Cross and her MA in journalism from Northeastern University. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying, its sequel One of Us Is Next, and Two Can Keep a Secret. Her work has been published in more than 40 languages. To learn more about Karen and her books, visit karenmcmanus.com, or follow @writerkmc on Twitter and Instagram.
Praise for One of Us Is Next:
★"Full of exciting and unexpected twists and racing
toward a shocking conclusion, McManus’s tale will not
disappoint fans, and those unfamiliar with her previous work
will inhale this complicated story of friendship and revenge."
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"A thrilling read...[that] has all the twists and turns that
readers love." —Booklist
Praise for One of Us Is Lying:
A New York Times Bestseller
An EW Best YA Book of the Year Selection
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year Selection
A New York Public Library's Best Book for Teens Selection
A Popcrush Best Young Adult Book of the Year Selection
A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee
A Bustle Best Young Adult Book of May 2017
A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee
A YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction Book Nominee
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club....so make room for
One of Us Is Lying in your bags, because this is one carry-on you
won’t want to put down." —EW
“You’ll tear through this juicy, super-fun (if murder can ever be
fun?) thriller." —Bustle
"A whodunit with a Breakfast Club twist...following four unique
voices on a chase to find the killer, this one will keep you
guessing until the very, very end." —Popcrush
"Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing
characterisation add up to an exciting, single-sitting
thrillerish treat." —The Guardian
"This is no ordinary whodunit…surprising and relevant." —USA
Today
"Readers will have a hard time putting this clever page-turner
down." —BookPage
“An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller with so many twists
and turns you'll be wondering until the very end: Who really killed
Simon?” —Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners and Little
Monsters
★"[As] McManus's intense mystery unfolds...each character becomes
more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the
suspense." —VOYA, Starred Review
"This fast-paced blend of Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and
classic John Hughes will leave readers racing to the finish as the
try to unravel the mystery on their own." —Kirkus Reviews
"One of Us Is Lying is flat-out addictive...[McManus] weaves an
authentic, suspenseful mystery that readers can imagine taking
place at their very own high school.” —RT Book Reviews
"A smart, twisted, and unpredictable YA mystery that will have
readers guessing until the very end." —SLJ
"An engaging, enticing look at the pressures of high school and the
things that cause a person to lose control."—Booklist
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