
Book
Most Likely to Murder
Lish McBride
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · March 24, 2026
Reading lane: YA Crime Thrillers
Yearbook superlatives turn deadly in this darkly funny young adult thriller.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Sharp Suspense
Come here for
- playful, edgy suspense
- teen mystery energy
Expect
- murder-mystery tension
- YA sleuthing pace
Book Details
- Authors
- Lish McBride
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- March 24, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- YA Crime Thrillers · YA Psychological Thrillers
- Reading lane
- YA Crime Thrillers
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Publisher Categories
YA Horror
Dark Comedy YA
Thrillers & Suspense
About This Book
Yearbook superlatives turn deadly in this darkly funny young adult thriller. The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown under the radar. That is, until they’re targeted in a prank that replaces yearbook superlatives with grisly forecasts of student and faculty deaths. Sure, Rick...
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