In "One of Us Is Lying," five high school students walk into detention, but only four walk out alive. When Simon, the mastermind behind an infamous gossip app, dies during the session, his death sends shockwaves through the school. The remaining four students—Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper—become prime suspects, each harboring secrets that could unravel their lives. As they navigate the investigation and their own complicated relationships, they must confront the truth about friendship, betrayal, and the pressures of teen life. In a gripping blend of mystery and drama, the story explores how well we really know each other. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

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 2021 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.