Suddenly a Murder, Lauren Munoz
Suddenly a Murder, Lauren Munoz
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Suddenly a Murder

Author: Lauren Muñoz

Narrator: Diana Bustelo

Unabridged: 9 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/05/2023


Synopsis

Seven friends throw a 1920s–themed party, where it's all pretend—until one of them is murdered. One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this glamorous locked-room mystery.

"A can't miss for mystery fans." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas

Someone brought a knife to the party.

To celebrate the end of high school, Izzy Morales joins her ride-or-die Kassidy and five friends on a 1920s–themed getaway at the glamorous Ashwood Manor. There, Izzy and her friends party in vintage dresses and expensive diamonds—until Kassidy’s boyfriend turns up dead.

Murdered, investigators declare when they arrive at the scene, and now every party guest is a suspect. There’s the girlfriend, in love. The other girl, in despair. The old friend, forlorn. The new friend, distressed. The brooding enigma. And then, there’s Izzy—the girl who brought the knife.

To find the killer, everyone must undergo a grueling interrogation, all while locked in an estate where, suddenly, the greatest luxury is innocence.

About The Author

Lauren Muñoz is a writer, lawyer, and former teacher living in Southern California. She received her J.D. from Northwestern University in Chicago, where she frequently skipped class to commune with her sun lamp. When she's not reading, she can be found knitting, crocheting, and collecting recipes for things she'll never bake. Suddenly a Murder is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by calypso

i keep finding myself thinking back to specific parts of this book i can't get it out of my head......more

This was a difficult one to rate. I'm going with to go with a 3.5 Suddenly a Murder is debut YA thriller/mystery that primarily follows the narrative of Isadora Morales as she heads out on a trip with other friends to celebrate graduating high school. They decide to spend time at the famous manor whi......more

i can’t lie i was pretty disappointed with this one 😭 I MEAN IT WASN’T BAD BUT IT WASN’T GOOD EITHER??? the characters were so lame and the romance was AWFUL like i didn’t feel anything it was so pathetic THE PLOT TWIST AT THE END WAS ACTUALLY KINDA GOOD B U T it doesn’t make up for the rest of the s......more

Goodreads review by Mallory

I have to admit I was a little surprised to discover this book is a debut. Going for a well written locked room mystery for a debut is bold, but clearly a smart decision because this mystery was well done. I do have to say it is a bit of a slow burn mystery with more adolescent drama than action. I......more


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PRAISE FOR SUDDENLY A MURDER

An Amazon Best Book of the Month


"A delicious, twisty, and clever locked-room mystery with loads of glamour and danger that will keep readers rapt until the very end. A can't miss for mystery fans." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas

"Alongside the central mystery, the author successfully explores a host of serious issues, including substance abuse, risky sexual behavior, and the armor of socioeconomic privilege.... An un-put-down-able, bittersweet whodunit." —Kirkus Reviews

"In classic Clue fashion, debut author Muñoz delivers a nail-biting mystery. . . . Muñoz’s attention to class dynamics and interpersonal loyalty anchors the happenings in cerebral themes. By skillfully molding tension via well-placed clues and gripping dialogue, the creator believably cultivates shocking reveals and bittersweet resolutions." —Publishers Weekly

"Agatha Christie meets Karen M. McManus in this suspenseful mystery. . . . Muñoz captures the spirit of the classic mystery, deftly weaving the threads without missing a plot point. A strong debut from a promising new voice.—Booklist