MOST LIKELY TO MURDER

Putting a macabre twist on a teen tradition, yearbook superlatives turn deadly in this twisty YA thriller for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson, and Danielle Valentine.

Most Likely to Sleep with the Fishes, reads the superlative under school counselor Mr. Stephens's photo. It fits in among every other grisly superlative in Meadowvale High's yearbook. Best Dramatic Death on Stage. Head-less of the Class. Life of the Party, Dead in the Bathroom. Receiving the ruined yearbooks, the senior class is annoyed by the off-color prank. Except:

When Mr. Stephens's body is dredged from the bottom of a lake, suspicions arise that something far more sinister is happening at Meadowvale High. And when more people turn up dead in the exact way the yearbook's twisted promises, it becomes clear someone is killing off the student body one page at a time.

The rumor mill has never been kind to resident pranksters Rick and Teeny, but when everyone starts suspecting them of murder, the two outcasts will have to team up with the school's star jock, cheerleader, and valedictorian to find the real culprit. Can the most likely suspects clear their names and stop the killer before they're next?

Filled with small town secrets, an abundance of suspects, and too many motives to count, readers won't be able to put down this book until the killer is unmasked. Lish's quippy commentary and dark comedy throughout the story deliver an unexpected dose of humor, reminiscent of irreverent teen classics like Heathers and Scream. Joined by a Breakfast Club collection of characters, Rick and Teeny are the heart of the story. Best friends that support each other through serial killings and high school drama, their relationship is great representation of platonic love and support.

Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; Curses; and Red in Tooth and Claw. She has published short stories and in the anthologies. Her first book was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults title, a Morris Award finalist, and the winner of the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Lish is a former indie bookseller, has a MFA from the University of New Orleans, and prefers pie to cake. While she has no long-term goals for world domination, she would like her own castle.