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Dying To Be Us
  • Published: 20 May 2027
  • ISBN: 9781804963586
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 352
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Dying To Be Us

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Tr. Paperback
25 May 2027
EBook
20 May 2027
Audiobook
20 May 2027
Hardback
20 June 2027
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The outstanding debut adult thriller from the multimillion-copy-bestselling author of ONE OF US IS LYING. Addictive, twist-packed and perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.

'A deliciously twisty thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page' FREIDA MCFADDEN

Six old friends. One deadly secret. A past that won’t stay buried.

Twelve years ago, they were known as the Fayerweather Friends.

  • Jeremiah Brody – The Guy Next Door
  • Genevieve Frost – The It Girl
  • Pax Patel – The Handsome Heir
  • Becca Yun – The Drama Queen
  • Aly Wright – The Scholarship Student
  • Finn McDougal – The Creator

At college they starred in a cult-favourite TV show which followed their lives on campus. Everyone knew who they were. Everyone wanted to be them.

Until one of them died in shocking circumstances.

Now as adults, they barely see each other, and they certainly don’t talk about that night.

But someone has been waiting for the right moment. Someone who has evidence that could bring them all down.

And they are not going to stop until the shocking truth comes out…
  • Published: 20 May 2027
  • ISBN: 9781804963586
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 352
Categories:

About the author

Karen M. McManus

Karen M. McManus is a #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of young adult thrillers. Her work includes the One of Us Is Lying series, which was turned into a television show on Peacock and Netflix, as well as the standalone novels Two Can Keep a Secret, The Cousins, You’ll Be the Death of Me, Nothing More to Tell and Such Charming Liars. Karen's critically acclaimed, award-winning books have been translated into forty-two languages and have sold more than seven million copies worldwide. To learn more, visit www.karenmcmanus.com or @writerkmc on Twitter and Instagram.
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Also by Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying
One of Us Is Next
One of Us is Back
Such Charming Liars
You'll Be the Death of Me
Two Can Keep a Secret
Nothing More to Tell
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Praise for Dying To Be Us

With juicy twists and fascinating, nuanced characters, Dying to be Us is an unpredictable and propulsive read. Clever, fun, and completely unputdownable!

Amy Tintera, NYT bestselling author

Wildly fun and utterly entertaining, Dying to be Us is Karen M. McManus at her best. I raced through this expertly crafted thriller, desperate for answers, and when I got them, I was blown away.

Jessica Goodman, NYT bestselling author

Dying to Be Us is a deliciously twisty thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page! With a group of friends harboring secrets, a shocking murder, and a final twist you’ll never see coming, this is a must-read for anyone who loves a book that keeps them guessing

Freida McFadden, NYT bestselling author