The Headmaster’s List
The Headmaster’s List by Melissa de la Cruz is a young adult thriller published by Roaring Brook Press on February 28, 2023. This 400-page novel delves into the aftermath of a tragic car crash involving four teens, focusing on the mystery surrounding the incident and the lengths one teenager will go to uncover the truth. Set in an elite Los Angeles private school, the story explores themes of social dynamics and class differences as the characters grapple with the consequences of that fateful night.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a gripping narrative as Spencer Sandoval seeks answers about the crash that killed her classmate, Chris Moore. With rumors swirling around her ex-boyfriend Ethan and the involvement of a local true crime podcast, Spencer’s quest for clarity leads her deeper into a web of secrets and lies. The book presents a complex exploration of friendship, loyalty, and the pressures of academic prestige, all while maintaining a suspenseful atmosphere that keeps readers engaged.
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One of Us Is Lying meets Gossip Girl in The Headmaster’s List, an edge-of-your-seat YA thriller about a fatal car crash and the dangerous lengths one teen will go to uncover the truth about what really happened.
Friday night. The party of the summer. Four teens ride home together. Only one never makes it.
When high school sophomore Chris Moore is tragically killed in a car crash, Armstrong Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?
Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval wishes she knew. As rumors swirl that her ex, Ethan, was the reckless driver, she can’t bring herself to defend him. And their messy breakup has nothing to do with it – she can’t remember anything from that night, not even what put her in that car with Ethan, Chris, and Tabby Hill, the new loner in school.
The hunt for answers intensifies when a local true crime podcast takes an interest in the case, pushing Spencer further into the depths of this sinister mystery. Was it all just a night out that went very wrong? And is it a coincidence that all but Chris is on Armstrong’s esteemed honor roll, the Headmaster’s List? In a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the truth can only come at a deadly price.
Set against the glitz and glamour of an elite LA private school, Melissa de la Cruz’s explosive YA thriller is an addictive mystery perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
“There’s nothing Melissa de la Cruz can’t write, and she continues to prove it with this razor-sharp, glitteringly mysterious thriller! Put The Headmaster’s List at the top of your TBR.” —Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the And I Darken trilogy
“Melissa de la Cruz will keep you guessing – all the way up to the last page even when you think you’ve figured it out! Everything you want in a thriller – a complicated heroine, snarky outsiders, cute boys, and a surprising and insightful story about status, race, class and tragedy in Los Angeles.” —Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars
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