The Cousins

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

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. . ..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. . ..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 dramas will be eager for this. ―Booklist

Karen M. McManus is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult thriller/mystery novels, including One of Us Is Lying , One of Us Is Next , Two Can Keep a Secret, and The Cousins . You'll Be the Death of Me will be her next novel, publishing December 2021. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages ​​worldwide.
Karen lives in Massachusetts and holds a master's degree in Journalism from Northeastern University, which she mostly uses to draft fake news stories for her novels.
For more information, visit www.karenmcmanus.com or @writerkmc on Twitter and Instagram.