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'The queen of mystery is back with another chilling standalone' - Cosmopolitan 'An exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' - Guardian on One of Us Is Lying 'I could not put this book down' - The Sun on One of Us Is Lying 'Easily the YA thriller of the year' - Entertainment Weekly on One of Us Is Lying 'Utterly irresistible' - Heat on One of Us Is Lying The brand-new mystery thriller from the author of the One of Us Is Lying series, Karen M. McManus. For all of Kat's life, it's been her and her mother, Jamie - except for 12 years ago, when Jamie was married for two days and Kat had a stepbrother, Liam. But all that ended in a swift divorce. Now Jamie is a jewel thief trying to go straight, but she has one last job, at a billionaire's 80th birthday party. Neither Kat nor her mother know about two surprise guests: Liam and his father, a serial scammer with his own sights set on Ross Sutherland's family. Kat and Liam are on a collision course to disaster, and when someone dies, the two teens realize they might be in the killer's crosshairs. They can't trust anyone except each other. Or can they? Because if there's one thing both of them know, it's how to lie... Karen M. McManus, Sunday Times Bestseller, August 2023

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.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set of rules. The highly anticipated sequel to One of Us Is Lying! Come on, Bayview, you know you've missed this. A ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, but in the year since the Bayview four were cleared of his shocking death, 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. Phoebe's the first target. If you choose not to play, it's a truth. And hers is dark. Then comes Maeve and she should know better—always choose the dare. But by the time Knox is about to be tagged, things have gotten dangerous. The dares have become deadly, and if Maeve learned anything from Bronwyn last year, it's that they can't count on the police for help. Or protection. Simon's gone, but someone's determined to keep his legacy at Bayview High alive. And the rules have changed. 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!

A brand new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime's legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors. This collection of twelve original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie's Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery. · Naomi Alderman · Leigh Bardugo · Alyssa Cole · Lucy Foley · Elly Griffiths · Natalie Haynes · Jean Kwok · Val McDermid · Karen M. McManus · Dreda Say Mitchell · Kate Mosse · Ruth Ware Miss Marple was first introduced to readers in a story Christie wrote for The Royal Magazine in 1927 and made her first appearance in a full-length novel in 1930's The Murder at the Vicarage. It has been 45 years since Agatha Christie's last Marple novel, Sleeping Murder, was published posthumously in 1976, and this collection of ingenious new stories by twelve Christie devotees will be a timely reminder why Jane Marple remains the most famous fictional female detective of all time.

Před pár lety přišel o život Brynnin oblíbený učitel. Jeho tělo objevila trojice místních studentů v lese nedaleko školy. Případ se nikdy nevyřešil. Brynn ho ale nedokáže pustit z hlavy. A tak, když získá vysněnou stáž v true crime show, se rozhodne přijít věcem na kloub. Jedním ze studentů byl tehdy Brynnin nejlepší kamarád Tripp a nebýt jeho výpovědi, druhé dva studenty by s největší pravděpodobností odsoudili. Spolužáci jsou mu zavázaní a Tripp to moc dobře ví. Protože všechno, co tehdy policii řekl, byla lež. Doporučený věk 13+

Legendární slečna Marplová se opět vydává po stopách zločinu – tentokrát ve dvanácti nových příbězích! Karen McManus, Ruth Ware, Val McDermid, Lucy Foley a další autorky napínavých knih se spojily, a tak vznikl tento unikátní soubor. Slavná vyšetřovatelka s neobyčejnou znalostí lidské povahy vyráží do všemožných koutů světa, aby znovu předvedla svou bystrost a důvtip při řešení těch nejzapeklitějších záhad. Tucet povídek dokonale respektuje styl klasické krimi, zároveň však každá z nich osobitým, originálním způsobem dokazuje, proč zůstává slečna Marplová dodnes jednou z nejoblíbenějších detektivních postav na světě.

The sudden death of the creator of a high school gossip app thrusts four prominent students into a web of mystery as they find themselves suspects in the case. As they navigate their complex relationships and the secrets that bind them, the group must work together to uncover the truth behind the creator's demise, revealing hidden motives and unexpected alliances along the way.

Ivy, Mateo a Cal si bývali blízcí, teď už je ale spojuje jen společná střední a to, že mají všichni tři den blbec. Ivy prohrála volby do studentské rady, Mateovi zbývá jen krůček k vyhoření a Cala odmítla holka. Zase. Když na sebe tahle trojce narazí na parkovišti, rozhodne se vykašlat na vyučování a vyrazit za školu. Jen oni tři jako za starých časů. Kdo by to byl řekl? Jen co opustí parkoviště jim ale dojde, že si nemají co říct. Dokud si nevšimnou dalšího studentka Carletonské střední, který se rozhodl zatáhnout školu, a nevydají se za ním. A nechtíc se tak stanou svědky jeho vraždy. Co když se před školou nepotkali náhodou? A co když mají společného mnohem víc, než si doposud mysleli?