One of the biggest names in YA thrillers is back with another page-turner.
Four years later, the YA thriller is ready for readers to dive into.
Below, she shares three key elements that make her thrillers so hard to put down.
Karen M. McManus is the author of ‘You’ll Be the Death of Me’.Kaitlyn Litchfield; Delacorte Press
The relatability of characters' flaws in theOne of Usseries is something she often hears about from readers.
One way she achieves this is by introducing several sub-mysteries.
In her new book, all the main characters have secrets.
“My job is to figure out what to reveal when.”
Part of the equation for a McManus thriller is that relationships and plot tension are equally important.
A satisfying and hopefully surprising reveal
The art of the reveal is another crucial element of a strong thriller.
The twists inOne of Us Is Nextare a prime example.
