Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Suddenly a Murder | 2023 | Buy |
| Very Dangerous Things / Murder High | 2025 | Buy |
Lauren Munoz burst onto the young adult thriller scene with Suddenly a Murder in 2023. The novel follows a group of privileged teens who throw a 1920s-themed party at a rented estate, only for one of them to be found dead in the morning. The book blends Agatha Christie-style locked-room mystery with commentary on class, privilege, and the lengths people will go to protect their reputations.
Her follow-up, Very Dangerous Things (also published as Murder High), is set to arrive in 2025. Munoz is an early-career author, but her debut’s strong reception and its blend of social awareness with page-turning suspense suggest she is a YA thriller writer to watch. Her books appeal to readers who liked One of Us Is Lying or A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and want more mysteries built around teen social dynamics.