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 |
| Notable works |
One of Us Is Lying One of Us Is Next Two Can Keep a Secret One of Us Is Back |
| Website | |
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www | |
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 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.
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]
One of Us Is Back (2023)
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 Us Is Lying trilogy
- One of Us Is Lying (Delacorte Press, 2017) [9] [3] [10] [11]
- One of Us Is Next (Delacorte Press, 2020) [12] [13]
- One of Us Is Back (Delacorte Press, 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
- ^ 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 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.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Karen M. McManus, Author of 'One of Us Is Back'". The Nerd Daily. July 25, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ One of Us Is Lying. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Book Review - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". BookPage.com. 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".
- ^ "'Feminist icon' Miss Marple returns in 12 new authorised mystery stories". TheGuardian.com. September 15, 2022.
External links
-
Official website
- 2019 interview with Publishers Weekly
- 2017 article in Publishers Weekly
- 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly
- 2017 interview with The Boston Globe
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| TV series |
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| Related | |
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
 | This article about a children's author from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 21st-century American novelists
- 21st-century American women writers
- American writers of young adult literature
- American women novelists
- College of the Holy Cross alumni
- Living people
- Northeastern University alumni
- One of Us Is Lying
- Writers from Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 1969 births
- American children's writer stubs
Karen M. McManus | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| 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 |
| Notable works |
One of Us Is Lying One of Us Is Next Two Can Keep a Secret One of Us Is Back |
| Website | |
|
www | |
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 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.
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]
One of Us Is Back (2023)
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 Us Is Lying trilogy
- One of Us Is Lying (Delacorte Press, 2017) [9] [3] [10] [11]
- One of Us Is Next (Delacorte Press, 2020) [12] [13]
- One of Us Is Back (Delacorte Press, 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
- ^ 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 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.
- ^ a b "Q&A: Karen M. McManus, Author of 'One of Us Is Back'". The Nerd Daily. July 25, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ One of Us Is Lying. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Book Review - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". BookPage.com. 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".
- ^ "'Feminist icon' Miss Marple returns in 12 new authorised mystery stories". TheGuardian.com. September 15, 2022.
External links
-
Official website
- 2019 interview with Publishers Weekly
- 2017 article in Publishers Weekly
- 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly
- 2017 interview with The Boston Globe
| Novels |
|
|---|---|
| TV series |
|
| Related | |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
|
| This article about a children's author from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 21st-century American novelists
- 21st-century American women writers
- American writers of young adult literature
- American women novelists
- College of the Holy Cross alumni
- Living people
- Northeastern University alumni
- One of Us Is Lying
- Writers from Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 1969 births
- American children's writer stubs