Author: Lauren Muñoz
Narrator: Diana Bustelo
Unabridged: 9 hr 16 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Listening Library
Published: 09/05/2023
Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Social Themes, Mystery & Detective
i keep finding myself thinking back to specific parts of this book i can't get it out of my head......more
This was a difficult one to rate. I'm going with to go with a 3.5 Suddenly a Murder is debut YA thriller/mystery that primarily follows the narrative of Isadora Morales as she heads out on a trip with other friends to celebrate graduating high school. They decide to spend time at the famous manor whi......more
i can’t lie i was pretty disappointed with this one 😭 I MEAN IT WASN’T BAD BUT IT WASN’T GOOD EITHER??? the characters were so lame and the romance was AWFUL like i didn’t feel anything it was so pathetic THE PLOT TWIST AT THE END WAS ACTUALLY KINDA GOOD B U T it doesn’t make up for the rest of the s......more
I have to admit I was a little surprised to discover this book is a debut. Going for a well written locked room mystery for a debut is bold, but clearly a smart decision because this mystery was well done. I do have to say it is a bit of a slow burn mystery with more adolescent drama than action. I......more
"A delicious, twisty, and clever locked-room mystery with loads of glamour and danger that will keep readers rapt until the very end. A can't miss for mystery fans."—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas
"Alongside the central mystery, the author successfully explores a host of serious issues, including substance abuse, risky sexual behavior, and the armor of socioeconomic privilege. . . . An un-put-down-able, bittersweet whodunit."—Kirkus Reviews
"In classic Clue fashion, debut author Muñoz delivers a nail-biting mystery. . . . Muñoz’s attention to class dynamics and interpersonal loyalty anchors the happenings in cerebral themes. By skillfully molding tension via well-placed clues and gripping dialogue, the creator believably cultivates shocking reveals and bittersweet resolutions."—Publishers Weekly
"Agatha Christie meets Karen M. McManus in this suspenseful mystery. . . . Muñoz captures the spirit of the classic mystery, deftly weaving the threads without missing a plot point. A strong debut from a promising new voice.”—Booklist