Very Dangerous Things
Very Dangerous Things by Lauren Muñoz, published by Penguin Group on July 29, 2025, is a young adult murder mystery that intertwines elements of dark academia and classic detective fiction. The story revolves around an annual murder mystery game at J. Everett High, where criminology students compete to solve a fictional crime. However, the game takes a deadly turn when the student playing the victim, Xavier Torres, is found poisoned, leading to a real investigation that reveals a web of intrigue and deception.
Readers will follow Dulce Castillo, a determined student eager to win the game, as she navigates the complexities of the investigation. With all evidence pointing to Sierra Fox, Xavier’s ex-girlfriend, Dulce must confront their troubled past to uncover the truth. The narrative explores themes of social dynamics and family issues within the context of a thrilling mystery, as Dulce delves into the motives of her peers in a school filled with secrets. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, offering an engaging experience for fans of mysteries and thrillers.
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A murder mystery game turns deadly in this young adult whodunit by the author of Suddenly a Murder.
“Dark academia meets classic detective fiction in this clever, twisty page-turner.” —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying
Everyone in town knows about the game. For decades, J. Everett High has staged an annual murder mystery to put its criminology students to the test. And this year, crime junkie Dulce Castillo is dead set on winning. Soon, the game kicks off, and the student playing the victim, Xavier Torres, is found poisoned in the school’s greenhouse . . . except his death is not pretend.
It’s murder.
When the authorities open an investigation, all the evidence points to Sierra Fox, Xavier’s ex-girlfriend and Dulce’s ex-best friend. Claiming innocence and desperate to clear her name, Sierra begs Dulce to look past their bad blood and find the culprit.
After all, Dulce knows this school better than any investigator ever could, but she must use caution to solve this mystery. Because these historic halls are full of suspects with no shortage of motives. And in this game of cat and mouse, the other player kills.
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