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Book Series · 3 Books
One of Us Is Lying Books
In order from One of Us Is Lying to One of Us Is Back.
Karen M. McManus's Bayview mysteries follow overlapping groups of high school students whose secrets become weapons in murder investigations and increasingly dangerous public games.
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Reading order
How to Read One of Us Is Lying
Read the three novels in numbered order. One of Us Is Next introduces additional students but builds on the first investigation, and One of Us Is Back brings both groups together for the concluding mystery.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The series includes murder and suicide, bullying, public humiliation, gossip apps, online harassment, stalking, threats, and physical danger. It also addresses outing, controlling relationships, family instability, drug use and dealing, and the damage caused when private information is exposed.
Teen romance and sexual references are part of the characters' lives, though the mysteries are the focus. The books move quickly, but the mental-health and abuse themes are emotionally serious.
Where to start
Where Should My Teen Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$1697
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2017
One of Us Is Lying
Five enter detention, four leave alive. Who killed Simon?
416 pages· 91,054 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
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Summary: In Bayview High, five students enter detention, but only four emerge. Simon, the outcast with a notorious gossip app, dies mysteriously. Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper become suspects, each hiding secrets Simon planned to expose. As investigators close in, the question looms: are they guilty or pawns in a larger game? Unravel the truth behind Simon's death and discover how far these teens will go to protect their secrets.
In reading order
One of Us Is Lying Series
3 books · Published 2017–2023
#1
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$1697
One of Us Is Lying
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2017
Five enter detention, four leave alive. Who killed Simon?
#2
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$1899
One of Us Is Next
Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2020
A deadly game of Truth or Dare haunts Bayview High. Who will survive?
#3
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$2184
One of Us Is Back
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2023
A mysterious game targets Bayview's crew, and secrets threaten deadly consequences.
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Common Questions
How many books are in the One of Us Is Lying series?
There are 3 books in the One of Us Is Lying series. It began with One of Us Is Lying in 2017, and the newest book, One of Us Is Back, was published in 2023.
What order should you read the One of Us Is Lying books in?
Start with One of Us Is Lying and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the One of Us Is Lying books best for?
The series is best for ages 14–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which One of Us Is Lying book is the longest?
One of Us Is Next (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 92,719 words (377 pages).
Which One of Us Is Lying book is the shortest?
One of Us Is Back (Book #3) is the shortest at 89,873 words (368 pages).
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