Karen M. McManus Knihy

Echo Ridge je malé mesto. Ellery vie o ňom veľa, hoci v ňom nežila. Pochádzala odtiaľ jej teta, ktorá ako sedemnásťročná zmizla bez stopy. O pár rokov nato sa zas mestečko zviditeľnilo vraždou kráľovnej stredoškolského plesu. Dievča našli mŕtve v miestnom strašidelnom zábavnom parku. Ellery sa má teraz pre nečakané problémy nasťahovať do Echo Ridge k starej mame a vôbec ju to neteší. Malebné mesto skrýva plno tajomstiev. Školský rok sa poriadne nezačal a niekto už vyhlási lov na kandidátky na kráľovné plesu. Vyhráža sa zopakovaním hrôz spred piatich rokov. Ako na potvrdenie hrozby zmizne ďalšie dievča. Ellery dobre vie, čo znamená mať tajomstvo. Má ho jej mama aj stará mama. A čím dlhšie býva v Echo Ridge, tým viac zisťuje, že všetci niečo skrývajú a nie každý udrží jazyk za zubami. V meste však platí jedno: najbezpečnejšie je nechať si tajomstvo pre seba.

Odkedy sa Štvorka z Bayview očistila od podozrenia zo Simonovej vraždy, objavilo sa viacero pokusov o oživenie jeho povestného Klebetníka. Nikto však nevedel zneužívať citlivé informácie tak ako on. Až doteraz. Simon je mŕtvy, no ktosi odhodlane pokračuje v jeho odkaze. A prichádza s úplne novými pravidlami. Tentoraz nejde o aplikáciu, ale o hru PRAVDA ALEBO ODVAHA. Neznáma osoba vyzýva vybraných študentov zo strednej, aby sa rozhodli pre jednu z možností. Ak si zvolia pravdu, vyzradí o nich chúlostivú klebetu. Ak si vyberú odvahu, čaká ich náročná úloha. Iná možnosť neexistuje. Hráči o sebe nerozhodujú. Prvá na rade je Phoebe. Kto sa rozhodne nehrať, volí si pravdu. Tá o Phoebe nie je pekná. Ďalšou v hľadáčiku je Maeve. Žiaľ, mala byť múdrejšia. Vždy si treba vybrať odvahu. Pozvanie príde aj Knoxovi, ďalšiemu z partie, no vtedy sa už hra škaredo zvrtne.

V jedno popoludnie sa piati stredoškoláci, ktorých na prvý pohľad nič nespája, ocitnú po škole, hoci nič zlé nespravili – vraj. Vzorná študentka Bronwyn, ktorá nikdy neporušila žiadne pravidlo, bejzbalová hviezda Cooper, ktorá vie len to, čo sa deje na ihrisku, krásavica a „typická“ blondína Addy, ktorá sa snaží zatajiť trhliny vo svojom živote, darebák Nate, ktorého od kriminálu delí azda len krôčik, a outsider Simon, autor počítačovej aplikácie, na ktorej si študenti strednej školy Bayview High môžu prečítať bulvárne klebety o svojich spolužiakoch. Všetci sa dobre bavia, okrem samotných aktérov. Práve na druhý deň Simon plánoval zverejniť na nete ďalšie pikantné historky. Už to však nestihne, pretože v škole náhle zomrel. Podľa vyšetrovateľov jeho smrť nebola nehoda. A zrazu sú všetci štyria podozriví z jeho vraždy

Tension escalates in Bayview as a member of the Bayview Crew goes missing, leaving everyone on edge and fearing for their safety. The atmosphere shifts dramatically with the unexpected return of someone, complicating the already precarious situation. Secrets and loyalties are tested as the characters navigate the uncertainty and danger surrounding them.

Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher-a story that made headlines after the teacher's body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she's determined to find out what really happened. The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin's murder. They've never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day. Just like he hasn't forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie. Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and as Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day, she begins to uncover secrets that might change everything-about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and about her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot. Four years ago someone got away with murder. The most terrifying part is that they never left

This collection showcases the iconic detective Jane Marple, reimagined by twelve bestselling and acclaimed authors. Each short story offers a fresh perspective on Marple's investigative prowess, blending classic elements of mystery with contemporary storytelling. Readers can expect intriguing plots and diverse styles, celebrating Agatha Christie's beloved character while introducing new twists and narratives that honor her legacy.

Ivy, Mateo, and Cal used to be close. Now all they have in common is Carlton High and the beginning of a very bad day. Type A Ivy lost a student council election to the class clown, and now she has to face the school, humiliated. Heartthrob Mateo is burned out-he's been working two jobs since his family's business failed. And outsider Cal just got stood up . . . again. So when Cal pulls into campus late for class and runs into Ivy and Mateo, it seems like the perfect opportunity to turn a bad day around. They'll ditch and go into the city. Just the three of them, like old times. Except they've barely left the parking lot before they run out of things to say . . . . . . until they spot another Carlton High student skipping school-and follow him to the scene of his own murder. In one chance move, their day turns from dull to deadly. And it's about to get worse. It turns out Ivy, Mateo, and Cal still have some things in common. They all have a connection to the dead kid. And they're all hiding something. Now they're all wondering-could it be that their chance reconnection wasn't by chance after all?

The Storys are the envy of their neighbours: owners of the largest property on their East Coast island, they are rich, beautiful, and close. Until it all falls apart. The four children are suddenly dropped by their mother with a single sentence: You know what you did. They never hear from her again. Years later, when 18-year-old cousins Aubrey, Milly and Jonah Story receive a mysterious invitation to spend the summer at their grandmother's resort, they have no choice but to follow their curiosity and meet the woman who's been such an enigma their entire lives. This entire family is built on secrets, right? It's the Story legacy. This summer, the teenagers are determined to discover the truth at the heart of their family. But some secrets are better left alone.

A must-have for every library and the perfect gift for bookworms everywhere, this boxed set includes all three books in the New York Times bestselling One of Us Is Lying series: One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, and One of Us Is Back. "When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own." --EW Pay close attention and you might solve this. One of Us Is Lying Five students walk into detention, and only four walk out. According to investigators, the last student's death wasn't an accident. He was planning to post juicy reveals about all four of his classmates the next day, which makes them each suspects. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? One of Us Is Next A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, and in the year since then, no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. Until now. This time it's not an app, though--it's a game. Truth or Dare. And if you're smart, you'll always take the dare. One of Us Is Back It's been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. But when someone from the Bayview Four's past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself--and the consequences are deadly.

"When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own." (EW) A must-have for every library, this 2-book box set includes the New York Times bestseller, One of Us Is Lying and its sequel One of Us Is Next. Pay close attention and you might solve this. One of Us Is Lying Five students walk into detention, and only four walk out. According to investigators, the last student's death wasn't an accident. He was planning to post juicy reveals about all four of his classmates the next day, which makes them each suspects. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? One of Us Is Next A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but in the year after no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. Until now. This time it's not an app, though--it's a game. Truth or Dare. And if you're smart, you'll always take the dare.