A gripping celebrity thriller about a pop superstar accused of murder and the secrets hiding behind her fame.

***** 'My favourite read of the year'*****
*****'Outstanding 5-star debut'*****
*****'It felt like scrolling through a real scandal in real time'*****
*****'Absolute perfection, I was hooked from start to finish!'*****
*****'I had so much fun reading this!'*****

The world knows Harlow Hayes. Or at least they think they do.

She's a global pop sensation adored by millions. Her music dominates the charts, her fans worship her, and her star only continues to rise.

Then, at the height of her fame, she's arrested on suspicion of murder.

As speculation explodes and the headlines grow more sensational by the day, the world becomes obsessed with one question:

Is Harlow Hayes an innocent pop star... or a cold-blooded killer?

Everyone thinks they know who Harlow is. But the truth behind her carefully crafted image is far more complicated.

And some secrets are worth killing for.

From the authors of Scandal, this is a tense, salacious and addictive thriller about celebrity culture, obsession, fame, murder and the dangerous gap between public image and reality.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:
*Psychological thrillers with shocking twists
*Celebrity and pop-star fiction
*Fame, scandal and social media drama
*Murder mysteries and criminal investigations
*Unreliable narrators and hidden secrets
*Easter eggs and clues layered into the story
*Fast-paced, addictive thrillers

If you loved RUMOURED, don't miss SCANDAL, the twisted new thriller from the Mancaruso sisters, perfect for readers who loved A Flicker in the Dark, The Perfect Marriage and Luckiest Girl Alive.

'Packed with unpredictable twists' MEGAN COLLINS, author of CROSS MY HEART
'Your next obsession' SIAN GILBERT, author of SHE STARTED IT
'Incredibly fun and addictive' ASHLEY WINSTEAD, author of This Book Will Bury Me
‘A rollercoaster ride' RACHEL WOLF, author of THE SKI WEEKEND C 2025 Kelly Mancaruso P 2025 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2025 Kristina Mancaruso