Youll Be the Death of Me, Karen M. McManus
Youll Be the Death of Me, Karen M. McManus
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You'll Be the Death of Me

Author: Karen M. McManus

Narrator: Rachel L. Jacobs, Anthony Rey Perez, Max Meyers, Malik Rashad

Unabridged: 9 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/30/2021


Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new pulse-pounding thriller. It's Ferris Bueller's Day Off with murder when three old friends relive an epic ditch day, and it goes horribly—and fatally—wrong.

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 from working two jobs since his family’s business failed. And outsider Cal just got stood up . . . again. 

So when the three unexpectedly run into each other, they decide to avoid their problems by ditching. 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...like a connection to the dead kid. And they’re all hiding something. 

Could it be that their chance reconnection wasn’t by chance after all? 

Fans of the hit thriller that started it all can watch the secrets of the Bayview Four be revealed in the One of Us is Lying TV series now streaming on NBC's Peacock!

About Karen M. McManus

Karen M. McManus is a master of modern mystery, crafting twist-filled narratives that turn everyday settings into labyrinths of secrets. With a unique blend of teen drama and suspense, she keeps readers on their toes, proving that nothing is ever as it seems.


Reviews

Goodreads review by daph pink ♡ on March 19, 2025

I believe now is the time for Karen to consider a different plot or type of character, and to abandon the obvious clichés in favour of a more original and engaging plot.......more

Goodreads review by Ayman on December 01, 2021

another karen m. mcmanus book i thoroughly enjoyed. the climax? the suspense? the plot? all well written. fast pace books are something i crave and reading this book gave me just that. the twist and turns; another thing i could not predict. i love the characters and the thrill i got. definitely woul......more

Goodreads review by jessica on December 02, 2021

a fast-paced, easy read that answers the question, “what is ferris buellers day off involved a murder?” KMM has already done a ‘breakfast club’ murder mystery, so it was about time she tried another 80s classic. and i think this one works. the dynamic of old friends who lost touch with each other but......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on November 22, 2022

"It takes less than 15 minutes for me to realize this was a huge mistake." My relationship with Karen McManus's books remains intact; I seem to enjoy her series more than her stand alone novels, although I might be getting to the point where I need a little more than the same formula from her from he......more

Goodreads review by Baba on November 01, 2022

Ivy (rich parents, but living in the shadow of all-round genius younger brother), Cal (an outlier with very few friends if any) and Mateo (dark and brooding, but now working three jobs to help support his ill single mother, who recently loss her business) used to be best friends in their very early......more


Quotes

★ "With fast pacing and her signature flair for the dramatic, McManus weaves a masterful tale of secrets, lies, and twisted intentions that will be sure to keep readers guessing whodunit, from start to finish." —Booklist, starred review

"A master of the teen thriller delivers again" —Kirkus Reviews

"[A]....pulse-pounding thriller." —Publishers Weekly