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 dramatics 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.