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 |
Website | |
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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]
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]
Its sequel, One of Us Is Next, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[3]
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]
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.
She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1] She rereads The Secret History by Donna Tartt every year.[8]