In "One of Us Is Lying" by Karen M. McManus, five high school students walk into detention, but only four walk out alive. When Simon, the quintessential outcast and creator of a gossip app, dies during the session, the remaining students—Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper—become prime suspects. Each has secrets that could expose their motives, and as the investigation unfolds, hidden truths and lies intertwine, revealing the complexities of teenage life, pressure, and friendship. The gripping narrative explores themes of trust and betrayal, keeping readers guessing until the final reveal. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called One Of Us Is Lying .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2023 by Random House USA Inc .

Karen M. McManus earned her BA in English from the College of the Holy Cross and her MA in journalism from Northeastern University. When she isn't working or writing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, McManus loves to travel with her son. One of Us Is Lying is her debut novel. To learn more about her, go to her website, karenmcmanus. com, or follow @writerkmc on Twitter.