S.L. McManus

Author

S. L. McManus is a secondary school teacher from Manchester. She wrote her debut novel, THE SECRET AND NO.4, in lockdown, focusing on questions around the complexity of relationships and community across time and generations, which published with Harper North in 2023. Sarah is inspired to write about the people and neighbourhoods she grew up around and see them represented in the crime fiction she loves to read. She is currently writing her second novel.

Author News

09/10/2026 HER STEPMOTHER’S HOUSE by K. L. Slater – Out Now!

A Happy Publication day to K. L. Slater on the publication of HER STEPMOTHER'S HOUSE, available now in paperback, eBook and Audio! First, she took my husband. Then my daughter moved ...

08/10/2026 FIND ME by Holly Craig is out in the UK today!

Happy publication day to Holly Craig on the UK publication of FIND ME! THREE YEARS MISSING When Pete vanished into the rugged wilderness of Tasmania’s Abel mountains, it only took a few ...

24/09/2026 GREEDY is Now Out in Paperback!

A seat at the table has never been more dangerous 🍽️🔪 Ed is in trouble with the yakuza. He's gambled away all his money and his family is at risk. But just ...

24/09/2026 A Happy Publication Day for DARK WATERS

A big congratulations to G R Halliday on the paperback republication of DARK WATERS with Oneworld. Three mistakes. Two murders. One more victim to go... Annabelle speeds along a deserted mountain road ...

23/09/2026 UNDER THE MARSH cover reveal!

We are so excited to reveal the cover for UNDER THE MARSH by G.R Halliday, publishing 21st January 2027. SHE NEVER CONFESSED. NOW SHE'S READY TO TALK. Twelve years ago, D.I. Monica ...

23/09/2026 THE SLEEPER by Holly Seddon, acquired by Bedford Square Press

THE SLEEPER by Holly Seddon has been acquired in pre-empt by Bedford Square in the UK, from Agent and Managing Director, Camilla Bolton. Holly Seddon's THE SLEEPER has been acquired in ...

08/09/2026 WILDWOOD by Ashley Woo Out Today in the US and UK

Happy publication day to Ashley Woo's debut WILDWOOD, out today in the UK and US! A chilling debut gothic mystery in the vein of Jason Rekulak and Stacy Willingham about a house ...

01/09/2026 The Fatal End Out Today!

Meet Professor Teigan Craft, a neurodivergent forensic psychologist getting into the minds of Birmingham’s most twisted killers. Even in the safest of places, a killer lurks . . . Young nurse Riley ...

25/08/2026 FIND ME by Holly Craig US Publication Day!

Happy publication day to Holly Craig on the US publication of FIND ME! Don’t stop until you find me. When their brother Pete went missing two years ago on Mount Mercy, officials ...

18/08/2026 WE TELL LIES by KL Slater is now out in the US!

A huge congratulations to KL Slater on the publication of WE TELL LIES in the US by Blackstone. The gripping new twist-filled thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author K. L. Slater. Emily ...

13/08/2026 JUST KILL audiobook is out today!

A happy publication day to Remi Kone on the audiobook publication of JUST KILL! London during a blistering heatwave. A man wakes in the middle of the night, hearing noises from ...

13/08/2026 DARK WATERS by G. R Halliday Cover Reveal!

Look at this beautiful cover for DARK WATERS by G.R Halliday, the second in the DI Monica Kennedy Series! Three mistakes. Two murders. One more victim to go... Annabelle speeds along a ...

13/08/2026 Happy UK Publication Day to WE TELL LIES by KL Slater!

WE TELL LIES by KL Slater is now out TODAY in the UK! Emily is ready to leave the lies behind. With a beautiful new home and money in the bank, her ...

12/08/2026 The Everygirl exclusive cover reveal for Brooke Fast!

Exclusive cover reveal for Brooke Fast's To Unleash A Darker Fate with The Everygirl! We are so thrilled that Every Girl helped reveal the cover for the sequel to Brooke's NYT ...

12/08/2026 Cover reveal for HER STEPMOTHER’S HOUSE by KL Slater!

We are excited for the cover reveal of HER STEPMOTHER'S HOUSE by KL Slater, publishing 9th October 2026. First, she took my husband. Then my daughter moved in. And now my ...

12/08/2026 New Author Signing: Hannah Cowan

We're so excited to announce our newest author signing, Hannah Cowan! Hannah is a Amazon Top 40 Bestselling author of all things romance. From hockey to small town, omegaverse to baseball, ...

12/08/2026 Here’s an exciting look at Holly Seddon’s US cover for THE SLEEPER!

Here's an exciting look at US cover for THE SLEEPER, publishing the 17th November 2026 by Atria books. In this gripping alternate reality thriller by international bestselling author Holly Seddon, one ...

04/08/2026 Mia Wren signs with Berkley and Piatkus!

We're thrilled to introduce you to your new favourite dark romance obsession @authormiawren! BUTCHER AND BLACKBIRD meets LIGHTS OUT in Mia’s wonderfully dark, joyously funny romance, perfect for fans of Emily ...

04/08/2026 “WILDWOOD” by Ashley Woo Named NetGalley UK’s Book of the Month

Ashley Woo's debut WILDWOOD has been named NetGalley UK's Book of the Month for September. A chilling debut gothic mystery in the vein of Jason Rekulak and Stacy Willingham about a ...

03/08/2026 WHEN I KILL YOU by B. A. Paris is out now!

WHEN I KILL YOU was published in paperback on the 30th July! Who is watching Nell Masters? Nell Masters is certain she’s being watched. Every day she feels a prickling unease on ...

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