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Cousins

Cousins

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Contemporary LiteratureMystery
Pages
384
Published
2020
Language
English

Synopsis

When a wealthy grandmother dies, her four estranged cousins are brought together by her will. They must live together for a summer in her sprawling estate to inherit her fortune. But as they navigate their new, forced proximity, they uncover dark family secrets and realize not everyone is who they seem. Can they learn to trust each other before the summer ends, or will old resentments tear them apart?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousDarkEmotional
Forced ProximityFound FamilyBetrayal

Genres

Contemporary Literature Mystery Young Adult YA Contemporary

About the author

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Karen M. McManus

Karen M. McManus is a #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult thrillers. Her work includes the One of Us Is Lying series, which was turned into a television show, 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.

Characters

All characters in Cousins

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book require reading any other titles by the author first?

    This is a standalone novel and does not require knowledge of the author's other works to follow the plot.

  • How is the story structured in terms of perspective?

    The narrative is told through multiple perspectives, alternating between the three cousins and occasionally incorporating a timeline from the past.

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