One of Us Is Lying
Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying

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Last updated Nov 4, 2026 at 2:32am
Karen M. McManus

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • BUZZFEED • POPCRUSH
“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” ( Entertainment Weekly ) in this addictive mystery about what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.
Pay close attention and you might solve this.
On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.
Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.
Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.
Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.
Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher.
And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.
Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigators, his death wasn’t an accident. On Monday, he died. But on Tuesday, he’d planned to post juicy reveals about all four of his high-profile classmates, which makes all four of them suspects in his murder. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who’s still on the loose?
Everyone has secrets, right? What really matters is how far you would go to protect them.
All the secrets of the Bayview Four will be revealed in the TV series now streaming on NBC's Peacock!
And don’t miss the #1 New York Times bestselling sequel, One of Us is Next ! Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say One of Us Is Lying is well-written, suspenseful, and addictive, with lots of twists, strong character development, and a page-turner feel. Some reviewers also note that it works well for younger readers and as an easy, engaging read.

Across Goodreads and review blogs, readers commonly praise the fast pacing, multiple points of view, and mystery payoff, while a smaller group finds the plot slow in places or says the ending feels rushed. On Reddit, the overall sentiment is typically favorable for fans of YA thrillers, with readers often highlighting the school setting, secrets, and character dynamics.

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Publisher Delacorte Press
Publication date February 28, 2023
Edition Reprint
Language English
Print length 416 pages
ISBN-10 1524714755
ISBN-13 978-1524714758
Item Weight 2.31 pounds
Reading age 14+ years, from customers
Dimensions 5.38 x 0.85 x 8.19 inches
Book 1 of 3 One of Us is Lying
Grade level 9 - 12
Best Sellers Rank #1,113 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Teen & Young Adult Mysteries & Detective Stories #7 in Teen & Young Adult Thrillers & Suspense (Books) #11 in Teen & Young Adult Friendship Fiction
Customer Reviews 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (48,850)