Karen M. McManus
Born1969 (age 54–55)
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
Northeastern University (MA)
GenreYoung Adult, Mystery
Years active2017–present
Notable worksOne of Us Is Lying
Website
www.karenmcmanus.com

Karen M. McManus is an American author of young adult fiction.[1] She is most known for her first novel, One of Us Is Lying, which spent more than five years on the New York Times bestseller list.[2]

One of Us is Lying Trilogy (2017–2023)

One of Us is Lying (2017)

It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[3] One of Us Is Lying was optioned as a pilot by NBC and the television adaption premiered on Peacock in October 2021.[4][5][6]

One of Us is Next (2020)

Its sequel, One of Us Is Next, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[3]

Standalones

Two Can Keep a Secret (2019)

For Two Can Keep a Secret, which was McManus’ first standalone novel outside of the One of Us Is Lying trilogy, Kirkus Reviews gave it a starred review and named it one of the best books of 2019.[7]

Early Life

She discovered her love for writing when she was eight years old and was assigned to write a story in school.[8]

McManus attended College of the Holy Cross, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in English, then attended Northeastern University, earning a Master’s Degree in Journalism.

Personal Life

She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] She rereads The Secret History by Donna Tartt every year.[8]

Works

One of Is Us Lying trilogy

  1. One of Us Is Lying (Delacorte Press, 2017)[9][3][10][11]
  2. One of Us Is Next (Delacorte Press, 2020)[12][13]
  3. One of Us Is Back (Delacorte Press, 23 July 2023)

Standalone novels

  • Two Can Keep a Secret (Delacorte Press, 2019)[7][14][15]
  • The Cousins (Delacorte Press, 2020)[16][17]
  • You'll Be the Death of Me (November 2021)[18]
  • Nothing More To Tell (Random House, 30 August 2022)[19]
  • Marple: Twelve New Stories (contributor to continuation collection authorised for Miss Marple (2022)[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Karen M. McManus". Contemporary Authors. 2018-03-02 – via Gale Contemporary Literature.
  2. ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times. February 5, 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. 1 2 3 "Children's Book Review: One of Us Is Lying". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  4. ↑ "Cambridge author talks 'One of Us Is Lying' after NBCUniversal orders murder mystery to pilot". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  5. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2019-09-25). "Jennifer Morrison to Direct 'One of Us Is Lying' Pilot for Peacock (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (2019-10-30). "'One Of Us Is Lying': Peacock's YA Mystery Drama Pilot Based On Book Sets Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  7. 1 2 Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  8. 1 2 "Q&A: Karen M. McManus, Author of 'One of Us Is Back'". The Nerd Daily. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  9. ↑ One of Us Is Lying. Kirkus Reviews.
  10. ↑ "Book Review - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". BookPage.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  11. ↑ "Junior Library Guild : One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  12. ↑ One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus (in Spanish). {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ "EW's winter thriller preview: Your complete guide to the season's best page-turners". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  14. ↑ "Children's Book Review: Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus. Delacorte, $29.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-5247-1472-7". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  15. ↑ "EW talks YA: Heart-racing thrillers and mysteries keep us on the edge of our seats". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  16. ↑ McManus, Karen. "The Cousins". karen-mcmanus. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  17. ↑ McManus, Karen M. (2020). The Cousins. Random House Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-525-70800-1.
  18. ↑ "You'll Be the Death of Me". karen-mcmanus. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  19. ↑ "Nothing More to Tell – Author Karen M. McManus".
  20. ↑ "'Feminist icon' Miss Marple returns in 12 new authorised mystery stories". TheGuardian.com. 15 September 2022.


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