Rumoured
An innocent popstar or a heartless murderer? Find out in this addictive, twisty thriller to read this winter 2026
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3.8 • 26 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
Is Harlow Hayes an innocent popstar or a heartless murderer?
It's time to find out...
I'm a global sensation adored by millions, and my star only seems to keep rising.
My fans say I speak directly to them through my music, that I know who they are. How else could I write such visceral, personal lyrics? They love me, and I love them right back.
Then, at the height of my fame, I was arrested on suspicion of murder.
The world thinks they know who I am.
But they have no idea.
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A twisty, salacious thriller that will keep you hooked from start to finish, perfect for fans of Ellery Lloyd and Holly Jackson.
And 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. Available to order now.
Readers love RUMOURED...
'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!' *****
'Well written, gripping, and will keep you guessing to the very end' *****
'I had so much fun reading this!' *****
'Packed with unpredictable twists... a deliciously fun puzzle to solve.' MEGAN COLLINS, author of CROSS MY HEART
'Your next obsession.' SIAN GILBERT, author of SHE STARTED IT
'Incredibly fun and addictive... as bingeable as the juiciest celebrity gossip.' ASHLEY WINSTEAD, author of This Book Will Bury Me
'A rollercoaster ride... All the glamour of superstardom yet twisty and dark. My head is still spinning!' RACHEL WOLF, author of SUN TRAP and FIVE NIGHTS
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Imagine if one of the world’s biggest pop stars, with millions of fans poring over her every lyric for Easter eggs about her life, was suddenly arrested for murder? That’s the brilliant premise of Rumoured, the Mancaruso sisters’ debut novel, which gives the addictive feeling of devouring a particularly juicy piece of celebrity gossip in real time. It begins with journalist Naomi Barnes’ increasingly obsessive deep dive into the scandal, then switches to the perspective of the star herself, Harlow Hayes, to explore whether she’s the calculating mastermind she’s portrayed as, or a victim of her own fame. Scattered throughout are news clippings, fan tweets and Reddit threads dissecting every aspect of Harlow’s life, satirising the way fans use social media to elevate, then tear down, their idols. It’s clever, culturally relevant and packed with never-saw-it-coming turns.
Customer Reviews
Perfect summer thriller!!
READ THIS BOOK, I promise you won’t regret it! 🔥
Wow, what a fantastic wild ride of a thriller looking behind the (often dark) curtain at celebrity lifestyle, fan culture and superstar theories. I was hooked from start to finish and had an absolute blast trying to decode the clues and Easter eggs left throughout the book.
The narration was at a perfect pace, the imagery electrifying, and the characters were all brilliant 🤩 Twists and turns at every corner, what more could you want?
The perfect Summer Thriller for 2025, and a book you can keep coming back to. It is so hard to believe that this is Kelly & Kristina’s debut novel because it is just so good.
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