The Headmaster's List

Name: The Headmaster's List
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Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
Author: Melissa de la Cruz

A twisty teen thriller with deadly secrets

Written byMelissa de la Cruz

Narrated byAndré Santana, Eunice Wong, Inés del Castillo, Lori Felipe-Barkin

Length8h52m

Release dateFebruary 28, 2023

GenreTeen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Difficult Situations

LanguageEnglish

★★★★☆ 4.4 (5 ratings)

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Author	Melissa de la Cruz
Narrator	André Santana, Eunice Wong, Inés del Castillo, Lori Felipe-Barkin
Runtime	8h52m
Published	February 28, 2023
Rating	★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (5 ratings)
Categories	Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Difficult Situations, Racism & Discrimination, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense
Format	Audiobook (Digital)
Platform	Audible

About This Audiobook

Melissa de la Cruz’s *The Headmaster’s List* is a glossy, high-stakes YA mystery where privilege hides a murder. Set at a prestigious New England boarding school, the story explodes after a fatal car crash and a student’s disturbing podcast delves into the truth. The audiobook’s format—interviews, recordings, and dramatized scenes—makes it feel like an investigative thriller you can’t pause. De la Cruz weaves a taut web of lies, class warfare, and obsession, with a killer twist that lingers long after the credits roll. It’s Gossip Girl meets *Knives Out*, but with the emotional stakes of a true-crime deep dive. The production enhances the experience, with layered narration that shifts between characters seamlessly. If you crave a YA novel that’s slick, smart, and unapologetically dark, this is your next obsession.

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Highly rated at 4.4 stars by 5 listeners.
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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

AudioBook Atlas

I listened to *The Headmaster’s List* in one sitting because it’s the audiobook equivalent of binge-watching a limited series—impossible to step away from. The narration by André Santana, Eunice Wong, Inés del Castillo, and Lori Felipe-Barkin is top-tier; each voice brings distinct texture to the characters, making the collage-style storytelling feel immersive rather than gimmicky. Santana’s portrayal of the morally ambiguous headmaster is especially chilling, while Wong’s skeptical reporter delivers the perfect mix of cynicism and curiosity. My only critique? The middle act drags slightly as the podcast format slows the momentum, but the payoff is worth it. The ending is a gut punch—unexpected yet earned—and the production quality (clean audio, no glitches) makes it feel like a premium true-crime podcast. If you love YA with bite, this is a standout. Minor flaw: the romance subplot feels underdeveloped compared to the mystery. Still, 4.4 stars is well-deserved.

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