One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Five Students Walk Into Detention. Only Four Walk Out.

On a Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. By the end of the hour, one of them is dead. The victim: Simon, the creator of the school's notorious gossip app — a boy who knew everyone's secrets. The suspects: the Jock, the Brain, the Criminal, the Beauty, and the Outcast. Each one had a motive. Each one had something to hide. And one of them is lying.

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a compulsive, brilliantly plotted YA mystery that blends the classic whodunit with sharp, contemporary storytelling. With four unreliable narrators, a school full of secrets, and twists that will leave you reeling, this is the book that launched one of the most beloved mystery series in young adult fiction.

Book Details

• Author: Karen M. McManus
• Publisher: Penguin UK
• ISBN: 9780141375632
• Series: One of Us Is Lying, Book #1
• Format: Paperback
• Genre: Young Adult / Mystery / Thriller
• Age Group: 13+ years

Why This Book Has Captivated Millions of Readers

• A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 3 million copies sold worldwide
• Now a hit Peacock TV series — perfect for fans of the show
• Four compelling narrators, each with their own secrets and voice
• A modern twist on the classic Agatha Christie whodunit — set in a high school
• Perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Five Survive, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
• Book 1 of a series — readers devour the sequel One of Us Is Next immediately after

Gripping, twisty, and impossible to put down, One of Us Is Lying is the YA mystery that started a global obsession. Pick it up — and start suspecting everyone.