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Nothing More to Tell

Karen M. McManus

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 3.8 (80 on Hardcover)

368 pages · Released 2022

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High confidence

LGBTQ+ themes

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Educational value

A note for parents

This YA mystery centers on a murder investigation with emotional complexity and secrets rather than graphic violence. The tone is dark and tense with mature themes of betrayal, guilt, and moral ambiguity—appropriate for older teens interested in mystery and true-crime narratives. While there is some language and mild substance references, the content is typical of contemporary YA and driven by psychological tension rather than explicit depiction. The story rewards persistence and truth-seeking while exploring the consequences of lies.

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From the publisher

Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made headlines after the teacher’s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internshi... Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher—a story that made headlines after the teacher’s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she’s determined to find out what really happened. The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex–best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin’s murder—but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp’s friends have never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day, and neither has he. Just like he hasn’t forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie. Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day, she uncovers secrets that might change everything—about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and about her ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot. Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks.

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  • nyt:young-adult-hardcover=2022-09-18
  • New York Times bestseller
  • Strong Character Development
  • A mix driven
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Plot driven
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Weak Character Development
  • mysterious
  • dark
  • emotional
  • Adventurous

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ISBN 9780593175903 · Random House Children's Books

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