Karen M. McManus and Jennifer Lynn Barnes - Nottingham

Join us for an unforgettable evening with YA thriller icons Karen M. McManus (One of Us is Lying) and Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Inheritance Games).

Hear these masters of the thriller genre discuss their favourite thriller tropes, their writing processes and what inspires their dark and twisty tales. This is the perfect event for anyone who loves an intriguing mystery, a heart-pounding heist, or a chilling whodunnit.

And that’s not all! Attendees will have the chance to win an exclusive early proof copy of Penguin’s biggest YA thriller launch of 2025!

Ticket Prices:

£5 general admission / £4 Plus Cardholder

£18 includes entry and a copy of Such Charming Liars (RRP £14.99), for collection at the event.

£18 includes entry and a copy of Games Untold (RRP £14.99), for collection at the event.

Karen M. McManus is the global bestselling author of the One of Us is Lying series which now features stunning new collectable covers which will be available to buy this autumn. Karen’s latest book, Such Charming Liars, is a heart-pounding heist thriller that will have you have on the edge of your seat. This explosive tale pits cunning mother-daughter grifter duo against a devious father-son scamming team. Add in the glitz of a billionaire’s party and the intrigue of an untimely death, and you have a gripping whodunnit that will keep you turning the page well into the night…

Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the global bestselling author of the Inheritance Games series. The latest instalment Games Untold will be hitting shelves just in time for this event! Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the Inheritance Games. Discover stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowing collection that proves that when you love the way the Hawthornes do, there is no going back…

Karen and Jennifer will both be signing books at this event. Book purchases include a covetable House of YA tote bag.

Host or Publisher Waterstones