Karen M. McManus (born 1969) 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 Best Seller list,[2] as well as its sequels One of Us Is Next and One of Us Is Back, and the stand-alone novel Two Can Keep a Secret.
Karen M. McManus | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Northeastern University (MA) |
| Genre | Young Adult, Mystery |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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Early life and education
editMcManus discovered an interest for writing when she was eight years old and was assigned to write a story in school.[3] She attended the College of the Holy Cross, earning a bachelor’s degree in English literature, then attended Northeastern University, where she received a Master of Arts (M.A.) in journalism.
One of Us is Lying trilogy (2017–2023)
editThe One of Us is Lying series consists of three novels: One of Us is Lying (2017),[4] One of Us Is Next (2020),[4] and One of Us Is Back (2023).
One of Us Is Lying was optioned as a pilot by NBC and the television adaption premiered on Peacock in October 2021.[5][6][7]
Standalone novels
editTwo Can Keep a Secret (2019)
editFor 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.[8]
The Cousins (2020)
editThe Cousins, McManus's second standalone novel and fourth novel overall, was a #1 New York Times bestseller[9] and an Edgar Award Nominee.[10]
Personal life
editShe lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] She rereads The Secret History by Donna Tartt every year.[3]
Works
editOne of Us Is Lying trilogy
edit- One of Us Is Lying (Delacorte Press, 2017)[11][4][12][13]
- One of Us Is Next (Delacorte Press, 2020)[14][15]
- One of Us Is Back (Delacorte Press, 2023)
Standalone novels
edit- Two Can Keep a Secret (Delacorte Press, 2019)[8][16][17]
- The Cousins (Delacorte Press, 2020)[18][19]
- You'll Be the Death of Me (November 2021)[20]
- Nothing More To Tell (Random House, 30 August 2022)[21]
- Such Charming Liars (Random House, 30 July 2024)[22]
- Marple: Twelve New Stories (contributor to continuation collection authorised for Miss Marple (2022))[23]
References
edit- ^ a b "Karen M. McManus". Contemporary Authors. March 2, 2018 – via Gale Contemporary Literature.
- ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times. February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Karen M. McManus, Author of 'One of Us Is Back'". The Nerd Daily. July 25, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Children's Book Review: One of Us Is Lying". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Cambridge author talks 'One of Us Is Lying' after NBCUniversal orders murder mystery to pilot". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 25, 2019). "Jennifer Morrison to Direct 'One of Us Is Lying' Pilot for Peacock (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 30, 2019). "'One Of Us Is Lying': Peacock's YA Mystery Drama Pilot Based On Book Sets Cast". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Books - Dec. 20, 2020 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ https://mysterywriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021EdgarNomTTD.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ One of Us Is Lying. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Book Review - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". BookPage.com. May 10, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". www.juniorlibraryguild.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus". Kirkus Reviews (in Spanish).
- ^ "EW's winter thriller preview: Your complete guide to the season's best page-turners". EW.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "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 February 5, 2020.
- ^ "EW talks YA: Heart-racing thrillers and mysteries keep us on the edge of our seats". EW.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ McManus, Karen. "The Cousins". karen-mcmanus. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ McManus, Karen M. (2020). The Cousins. Random House Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-525-70800-1.
- ^ "You'll Be the Death of Me". karen-mcmanus. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Nothing More to Tell – Author Karen M. McManus".
- ^ "Such Charming Liars – Author Karen M. McManus".
- ^ "'Feminist icon' Miss Marple returns in 12 new authorised mystery stories". TheGuardian.com. September 15, 2022.
External links
edit- Official website
- 2019 interview with Publishers Weekly
- 2017 article in Publishers Weekly
- 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly
- 2017 interview with The Boston Globe