The Headmasters List, Melissa de la Cruz
The Headmasters List, Melissa de la Cruz
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The Headmaster's List

Author: Melissa de la Cruz

Narrator: André Santana, Eunice Wong, Inés del Castillo, Lori Felipe-Barkin

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/28/2023


Synopsis

This audiobook contains collaboratively recorded podcasts and interview segments from within the world of The Headmaster's List.

One of Us Is Lying meets Riverdale in The Headmaster's List, an edge-of-your-seat YA thriller about a fatal car crash and the dangerous lengths one teen will go to uncover the truth about what really happened.

Friday night. The party of the summer. Four teens ride home together. Only one never makes it.

When high school sophomore Chris Moore is tragically killed in a car crash, Armstrong Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?

Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval wishes she knew. As rumors swirl that her ex, Ethan, was the reckless driver, she can’t bring herself to defend him. And their messy breakup has nothing to do with it – she can’t remember anything from that night, not even what put her in that car with Ethan, Chris, and Tabby Hill, the new loner in school.

The hunt for answers intensifies when a local true crime podcast takes an interest in the case, pushing Spencer further into the depths of this sinister mystery. Was it all just a night out that went very wrong? And is it a coincidence that all but Chris is on Armstrong's esteemed honor roll, the Headmaster’s List? In a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the truth can only come at a deadly price.

Set against the glitz and glamour of an elite LA private school, Melissa de la Cruz's first YA thriller is an addictive mystery perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press.

About Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly, and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of over 70 books for readers of all ages including Disney’s Descendants, Blue Bloods, Alex and Eliza and Witches of East End (also an hourlong drama on Lifetime). Her Hallmark movies include Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (based on her novel); Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen; Christmas in Angel Falls; and Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday. Her books are published in over thirty countries and translated in twenty languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.

About André Santana

André Santana is an audiobook narrator on a journey to tell great stories. Brazilian-born and Seattle-raised, he now lives in NYC where he's recorded 150+ titles across genres. In his work, you'll hear a flair for human and connected performances crafted around the voice of the text. André believes that humanity lives inside the heartbreak, comedy, drama, and other dimensions books deliver, and that a great audiobook meets that with intention and artistry. His work has been celebrated with several Earphone awards, Audie nominations, by the Voice Arts Awards, One Voice Awards, and more.As a non-binary and Black narrator, he loves both telling stories that match him and disappearing into new characters across the literary multiverse. Find him in the throws of a coming-of-age novel, on spellbinding fantasy journeys with quirky companions, or in the thick of suburban drama.

About Eunice Wong

Eunice Wong is a Juilliard-trained actor, listed among Audible's Best Women Narrators, who has recorded over 150 books, for publishers like Macmillan, Penguin Random House, & Simon & Schuster. She is the winner of 2 Audie Awards (Mystery, Multi-Voiced), 14 AudioFile Earphones Awards (8 for solo performances), and the American Library Association's RUSA Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration. Eunice was also an Audie Finalist for "Audiobook of the Year" [lost to Ms. Streisand!], "Best Fiction Narrator" [against Meryl Streep & Ethan Hawke], "Nonfiction" & "Short Stories."Her theater awards include the Helen Hayes Award for Lead Actress, the My Boston Theatre Award for Best Actress, and a Barrymore nomination for Lead Actress. As a writer, she won the L.A. Press Club Award (1st Place), and the Maggie Award.Flipping to 1st person now (hi!): The job is not to read the words; the job is to transport the listener. I aim always to inhabit characters, emotions, and journeys honestly, spontaneously, and with psychological depth, while staying true to the book's unique voice. My narration styles range from intimate and intuitive, channeling emotions from beneath the surface of the text, to wacky and comic, with distinct and laugh-out-loud character creations.EuniceWong.actor


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on October 10, 2023

One of us is lying meets Gossip Girl/ Riverdale crossover : such a gripping, exciting, unputdownable YA mystery! Los Angeles, the home of rich and famous : is shaken with the scandalous and tragic incident takes place at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Benedict Canyon: a terrible car accident res......more

Goodreads review by Madison on May 03, 2023

The Headmaster’s List by Melissa de la Cruz YA thriller. 4 teens were in a car crash. One of them was driving. One of them was high. One of them screamed. One of them died. Spencer Sandoval wishes she remembers more from that night. She keeps hearing herself scream and it’s giving her nightmares. But......more

Goodreads review by Helena (helenareadsxx) on January 11, 2023

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan for this EArc. I really enjoyed the short chapters and the representation in this book. I did guess who did it early on in the book which is unusual for me in a thriller or mystery but a great book overall!......more

Goodreads review by Mallory on March 16, 2023

I had a bit of a hard time getting into this one, but once I get into the story it flowed pretty well. I did think there were a few unrealistic bits but overall it was a fun mystery. It wasn’t quite as twisty as I had been hoping for and I guessed the outcome long before the end of the book. I think......more

Goodreads review by Provin on April 05, 2023

Spencer is dating Ethan and life is perfect. They are both on the headmaster‘s list at Argyle prep school which should ensure them entry into their chosen college. But then Spencer finds out that Ethan has been cheating on her for a year. After a big blowout fight at a party, a group of students inc......more


Quotes

"There's nothing Melissa de la Cruz can't write, and she continues to prove it with this razor-sharp, glitteringly mysterious thriller! Put The Headmaster's List at the top of your TBR." - Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the And I Darken trilogy

"Melissa de la Cruz will keep you guessing - all the way up to the last page even when you think you’ve figured it out! Everything you want in a thriller - a complicated heroine, snarky outsiders, cute boys, and a surprising and insightful story about status, race, class and tragedy in Los Angeles." - Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars

"A twisty thriller with a likable and complicated protagonist." - Kirkus


Awards

  • Indiana Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award