Your Murder Next

by Ravena Guron

From the bestselling author of This Book Kills comes a deadly new YA thriller of murder, mystery and mind-blowing twists. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus.

When the most popular girl at Myra's new school is found frozen to death in a walk-in chiller, wannabe journalist Myra is sure of two
1. Scarlett was murdered.
2. One of Scarlett's friends is to blame.
So she infiltrates the popular clique's world of envy and backstabbing to prove it. But then a strange boy holds her up at gunpoint in the woods, claiming he's killed the killer. Who is he, who did he kill...and who will die next?

Praise for Ravena
"For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus." The Observer
"A treat for crime fiction fans." Sunday Express
"A crisp, Christie-esque detective story told in lively multiple voices, perfect for Holly Jackson fans." The Guardian

Genres: Young Adult, Mystery

345 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 7, 2026

About the author

A born and bred Londoner, Ravena writes MG and YA, usually featuring antiheroines or snarky narrators. She is a lawyer with a degree in biochemistry, and hopes to use the knowledge gained from her experiences to plot her books, whether that's wild MG fantasy adventures, or twisty YA murder-mysteries.

Reviews

[ahmeeka · Rating 4 out of 5]

[arc review] ravena guron truly never misses and will forever be an auto read author for me!

‘your murder next’ is a thriller / murder mystery that follows myra as she starts a new school—and not long after, her classmates are being murdered one by one.

I really enjoyed this and know that whatever ravena writes, it’ll be fast paced and have me finishing it in one sitting. I liked the investigative journalism aspect, and not really knowing what would happen next. I also thought the dual timeline was done very well.

my only wish was that the reveal made more sense, and we saw more of why they did it—maybe a flashback scene, or just a couple chapters in their point of review. I wish the ending didn’t end so quickly too because it felt like ~85% of the book was leading up to it, and then it was over so quickly.

nonetheless I did really enjoy this, and I’m itching for more!

thank you usborne for the advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

[Evangeline Munster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much to the publisher for an arc in exchange of an honest review

After LOVING This Book Kills, I couldn't wait to read another book by Ravena Guron and I will certainly be reading more! Another amazing murder mystery full of twists and turns! The way Ravena writes is so captivating and you just cannot put the book down.

Your Murder Next follows Myra who is new to town and wants nothing more that to join her new schools newspaper and fulfill her long-term dream of becoming a journalist. Little does she know just how her investigative skills will be put to the test once the most popular girl at school is found dead! And she just might be next! But can she solve the mystery of who the murderer is before her time runs out?

Ravena is super smart with plot direction making for an immensely thrilling read. This was such a fab read and I can't wait to delve into Ravena's other books!

[Vicky · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5✨

[EmmaReadsCrime · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5

Shortly after aspiring journalist Myra moves to a new school, the most popular girl is found frozen to death. The death is ruled accidental, but Myra is not convinced. She uses her journalistic skills to uncover the truth, starting off by going away with her three main suspects...

I really needed something easy, and this was the perfect palate cleanser! It was fast-paced, bingeable, and very easy to read and follow.
I found it a little juvenile at times, but that is to be expected as it is a YA book!

The characters were interesting, and I enjoyed the dual timelines. The story kept me on my toes throughout, and I was constantly changing my mind about who I thought did it.

I definitely need to check out more from this author when I need something lighter to read!

[Cyd’s Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for approving me to read this book, I’m rating it 4.0 stars.

This is my 2nd book by this author and I had another good time. I like these easy to devour YA murder mysteries.

This story follows the new girl who ends up seemingly in the wrong place at the right time and the story unfolds with her chasing the story while she lives at the heart of it. The clues build to a conclusion where it made sense, but I didn’t guess the killer. This is a classic who done it, but not an obvious motive or ending.

[Becca ♡ PrettyLittleMemoirs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read every single one of Ravena’s YA books thus far, and they’ve all been five-star wonders. I love the atmospheric way I always feel cemented in the mystery from the get-go. For Your Murder Next, we meet our main character, Myra, who is the new girl in town. Her parents have inherited a relative’s house and business, so they move from their rented flat to Greyton. It’s the fresh start Myra’s family needs, especially Myra herself. She’s an aspiring journalist, and a trail of evidence and case she was working led to a friendship breakdown that turned people against her, so she’s looking forward to having a clean slate, to maybe meet some new friends. Her neighbour, Aiden, is actually in her Year, and offers to walk her there on the first day.

As it turns out, Greyton (unlike her old school) has a school newspaper, and Myra wants to join—only, the person in charge, Scarlett, an elusive and popular girl, runs a tight ship, and the second-in-command, Naomi, who is one of Aiden’s friends, isn’t all that welcoming either. Scarlett, though, takes an interest to Myra, and snags an after-hours invite to her parents restaurant with friends Immy, Freddie and Rupert, so they can drink. Myra is sure everyone gets home alright—but when Scarlett is found murdered, frozen to death, in the restaurant’s walk-in freezer, a “freak accident” leads Myra to open her own, secret investigation into Scarlett’s friend group and her enemies. But as Myra gatecrashes the twisted friendships of the upper class, she’s realising there’s little they won’t do to protect themselves. But when more people end up dying that are all seemingly related, the Police seemingly unmoved by the pattern Myra sees, she puts her life on the line to get the truth out there, roping Aiden into the mystery. There’s a killer in Greyton—but what happens during a rural retreat if Myra is missing the forest for the trees?

I read Your Murder Next with a restless curiosity, feeling less like a reader and more like Myra’s silent partner in the investigation. Ravena has this way of constantly reinventing and reinvigorating the murder mystery genre in such an impressive way. I truly wish I’d had her books when I was a teen! I loved that the book also explored themes like loss of identity, friendship loss, classism and toxic behaviours. Myra had this fiery fight to uncover the truth in her very character, her love of journalism strong throughout, yet this hang-up about how her love for it had caused her to lose friendships and push people away when she came on too strong. I loved how unapologetically herself she was, and teaming up with Aiden signaled a profound shift in her character, like a willingness to trade her self-isolation for trust. This story was saturated with suspense, offering a rich and truly immersive puzzle that was impossible to walk away from, another absolute triumph from Ravena. A must read for YA lovers this year!

[Natasha Leighton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exploring class, privilege and toxically cliquey friend groups (through the lense of a determined student journalist.) Your Murder Next was a gripping, puzzle-filled YA Murder Mystery that may just be Ravena Guron’s twistiest, most unputdownable novel to date!

After her journalistic ambitions lead to disaster (and full outcast status at her previous school.) Myra is given a second chance, when her parents inherit a new house and business from a distant relative.

But things quickly spiral when the most popular girl at her new school shows up dead in a freezer. And Myra suspects foul play. To find clues (and hopefully catch a killer) Myra puts her investigative skills to work, by fawning her way into the popular clique.

Only to end up on a remote weekend getaway with the people she’s most convinced are killers, in hopes one of them will confess…

Having read (and loved) all of Guron’s previous Murder Mysteries, I had extremely high hopes of this one. And I’m so glad to say it surpassed all of my expectations!

The writing was just as atmospheric and addictive as Guron’s previous novels, and her ability to delve into relevant themes and social issues (with so much nuance and depth) still blows me away.

I also loved our FMC Myra who, despite her sharp and cynical nature, was a really compelling character to explore.

Given her modest upbringing, Myra is well aware of wealth/class divisions and the ease with which the powerful sidestep blame and wrongdoing.

So her commentary on Immy, Freddie & Rupert (and the performative, self absorbed way they navigate their friendship) was really interesting! And gave a much needed critique on social elitism and the class divide.

I don’t want to spoil any of the twists, so I’m gonna stop there. But definitely think this would be a perfect way to introduce more complex topics (such as ethics and accountability) to younger readers.

Overall a really enjoyable (and twisty) read that fans of Holly Jackson, mystery-filled detective stories or empowering FMCs should consider picking up.

Also, huge thank you to Usborne for the proof.

[Jas Stock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and Usborne for the ARC of Your Murder Next by Ravena Guron.

This story follows school girl Myra who has moved with her family following the death of a relative in which the restaurant and house was left to the family. This is also opportune as Myra is seeking a fresh start following a big drama at her previous school leading to her being a social pariah. At her new school whilst trying to fit in with some of the popular kids she inadvertently gets embroiled in solving the mystery of the death of Scarlett, following a drunken misadventure at Myra's parents restaurant. As she tries to unravel who the killer is she ends up getting further into the twister world of the wealthy.

This was a great book and the first I've managed to read by this awesome author. The plot was well done for the genre, there were a good balance of characters and their development with inconsequential characters getting minimal but sufficient development. The pacing was done well with the audience steadily following and the twists being well spaced out and relevant. I really felt the academia vibes without the need to go dark given it's YA and as an ex private school girl who grew up poor, I really felt that dynamic was done believably which I always feel needs merit.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I kept guessing who did it and I loved how misdirected I was throughout. This author is evidently extremely skilled given this is her 4th book in this genre and I can't wait to read some of her others that I picked up at yalc last year

[Sifa Poulton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC from the publisher in preparation for a UKYASpotlight interview. It has not affected my opinions.

YOUR MURDER NEXT is the latest thriller from Ravena Guron.

What I like about her books is that, often, the motives for the perpetrators are very petty. These are not grand revenge schemes over missing millions but so many little slights piling up until it gets too much. It really fits into the teenager reality of feeling big emotions - it's just that her characters don't exactly handle them in a mature, reasonable way; they get murderous.

The book starts with three separate timelines - the present, two days before, and a month before. These storylines move forward until the present is met at about the halfway point. After that, everything runs linearly following the investigations in the present moment (as more bodies turn up.) I very much appreciated the little chapter headers letting me get immediately grounded in where we were given this tale time hops a lot. I enjoy a well-done multi-timeline tale, and this book delivered that.

The three timelines also really helped with the initial pacing as you can move between storylines whenever there is a slight lull in one timeline. It was effective at hooking me into the book as I wanted to know what secrets each section was going to offer up. Coupled with the short chapters, mostly all ending on a tension beat, and I flew through the book.

[Claire Smith-Simmons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agatha Christie herself would have been proud of the red herrings and twists in this novel. This is my first read from this author and it definitely won't be my last. I read through it in a day as I didn't and couldn't put it down! Twists, turns, suspense and drama - it had them all in bucketfuls. Twisty teen angst nestled amongst an almost perfect Stepford Wives style town but deep under the surface tension is bubbling. If you love the Holly Jackson’s Good Girls Guides then I think this book would suit you perfectly. With ambiguous characters and numerous deaths piling up so quickly you end up suspecting everyone! Honestly loved it and I'm hungry for more from this author.

Myra is escaping her past when she starts at a new school in Greyton. Haunted by her past she hopes to keep a low profile and join the school newspaper. Scooped into an odd quartet of friends that seem not to like each other, Myra is determined to get to the bottom of what is going on, that is until one of them ends up murdered. Her journalistic instincts flair up and she begins to investigate, taking her on a twisted, crazy journey to uncover the truth. Even if it costs her everything.

Thank you to the author, Usborne and Netgalley for my copy.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to thank Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I want to read EVERYTHING from this author - 4*

Ravena Guron, don't be alarmed but I am planning on reading your entire collection. Your oeuvre? I just Googled that word because I NEED to read every single book in this style created by this author. I've already read This Book Kills so I knew I was in for a treat. I am obsessed with Guron's writing style. It sucks me in. It absorbs me. I don't know what's laced in these pages but I genuinely could not put the book down - nor could I put down This Book Kills.

Read this book.
It is an absolute rollercoaster ride.

[Lottie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Your Murder Next is a YA Mystery Thriller by Ravena Guron, and is due to be released 7th May 2026 by Usborne Publishing.

3 Stars

This book was an enjoyable read. I loved how the timeline jumped back and forth, slowly filling you in on all of the context and keeping things interesting. However, I felt that the pacing towards the end of the book was rushed. The resolution is quick and there is very little elaboration when it comes to the true motivations behind the murder. Many of the characters lacked depth for me and where hard to become attached to. Although, this could be to not being the target audience for this book and I believe that younger readers would probably enjoy this book more.

Thank you to Usborne and NetGalley for providing me with the eARC of this book.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was really fast paced and the fragmented timeline helped to build the suspense, but the ending felt rushed with the final reveal feeling a little anti climactic and was missing a lot of conviction, almost like there was no purpose for the murders. The journalism and self investigation angle was really fun, and is always one of my favourite tropes in YA mystery books, and it was done well. Myra was a good main character, with determination and common sense when it came to her life being in danger, the other characters didn't have much distinction and at times it was difficult to remember who was who, but overall, it was a fun and quick read.

[Nicola Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books like these! Mystery, YA whodunnit with plenty of suspense. I was eagerly lapping up the chapters to see how it was all going to wrap up.

We’ve got a journalist in training MC who falls in with a crowd of rich, entitled and well connected elites and things just start to get more and more intriguing from there. She’s new to the school and wants in on the school newspaper but as she digs and bodies start piling, she realises she has a real case to investigate ..

I loved the sense of foreboding and it was a super entertaining read.

Thank you to the author and publisher for this book on NetGalley in return for my honest thoughts and review.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨4 stars✨

This was such a fast paced and engaging YA mystery thriller, much like Ravena Guron’s other books.

From the beginning, I was hooked and I found the jumps in time meant that I was in detective mode from the get go! I was determined to work out who’d done it and why. Thankfully, the author’s writing meant that I flew through this at rapid speed.

I would say that Mondays are Murder is still may favourite book by Ravena, but if you’re on the lookout for a quick YA mystery thriller then I would 100% recommend this!

I received an ARC from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

[Becci Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher for sending me this book.

This is the first book that I’ve read by this author and definitely won’t be the last.

A thriller come murder mystery this book was face paced and I flew through it in one sitting.

Myra our FMC moves to a new town and starts a new school. Myra’s dream is to become a journalist and when her classmates start getting murdered she gets the chance to use her skills to find out who is killing them.

I absolutely loved the writing and it really drew me in right from the beginning. I wish we could have got the killers POV to help cement the story but otherwise this book was great.

[Sue H H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

When high school Queen Bee Scarlett is found dead in mysterious circumstances, new girl wannabe journalist Myra is determined to infiltrate the popular clique and crack the case, even if it means putting her own life at risk ...
This pacy new YA from Ravena Guron has all the classic ingredients her readers have come to expect - a smart, feisty heroine on a mission, plenty of tightly plotted twists and turns and a generous dose of death!
Your Murder Next grabbed me from the get-go and kept me up late turning the pages as I raced towards a satisfying and explosive ending. Five stars.

[Katie K · Rating 3 out of 5]

big thank you to the team at Usborne YA for gifting me this ARC 🩷

i really enjoyed this book, it had me on the edge of my seat and definitely kept me guessing!! but i guess im a little disappointed by the ending as to why the murders happened? it felt a little rushed and i’d have to loved to have a little more of a dive into why they did what they did!! other than to basically “put her in her place” 🙃

[Alice Quick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read from Ravena Guron. Fast-paced with plenty of twists and turns, and a little reminiscent of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.

Myra feels like a character we could follow in a series with lots of scope to have her investigate crimes as she works her way into a career in journalism.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC.

[katie :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25!!

i genuinely had no idea where this was going until the big reveal. i loved the different style of formatting in this book too! i think having part of it in flashbacks really created a different feel to her other work and made it unique. ravena guron never misses im so excited to see what she does next !!!!

[Liz Mistry · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this YA book about the new kid on the block (a wannabe journalist) getting involved with the 'cool kids at school and embroiled in a series of deaths which she decides to investigate.
Whilst the read was enjoyable, I didn't get the sense of it being based in the UK particularly

[Tess James-Mackey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent thriller from Ravena Guron! The mystery starts unfolding from the first page, with the questions coming thick and fast as the tension ramps up. Guron is a master at weaving the clues together but still leaving you guessing until the very end.

[Emma Sommerville · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a thriller lover this was my first Ya thriller and it didn’t disappoint. A popular girl is murdered and Myra tries to find out what happened. Kept me guessing all the way through and had the twist at the end which I don’t see coming. Recommend to anyone was such a good read.

[Zia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun YA thriller with a good fast paced story.

[Charlotte Peacock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not her best book, but still enjoyable

[sylvie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im lowk annoyed bcs ik i read this too quickly and I feel like I'd have enjoyed it even more than I did if I'd read it in more than one sitting but this authors books are just rlly thrilling

[Anika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, give me 10 more immediately