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by Karen M McManus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The international bestselling YA thriller by acclaimed author, Karen M. McManus - NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES.

Book One of the Bayview Trilogy.

Five students walk into detention. Only four come out alive.

Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule.

Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball diamond.

Bad boy Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.

Prom queen Addy is holding together the cracks in her perfect life.

And outsider Simon, creator of the notorious gossip app at Bayview High, won't ever talk about any of them again.

He dies 24 hours before he could post their deepest secrets online. Investigators conclude it's no accident. All of them are suspects.

Everyone has secrets, right?
What really matters is how far you'll go to protect them.

'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT

'Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat' -THE GUARDIAN

'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN

'Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club' - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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    One of Us is Lying
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    1 June 2017
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  1. You find out who your real friends are when stuff like this happens. Turns out I didn’t have any, but I’m glad Cooper does.
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  2. But I’m starting to realize there are some things you can’t undo, no matter how good your intentions are.
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  3. You don’t think about what’s outside. Or who. Especially if she’s better off forgetting you exist.
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  4. If it ever came out that I’d actually done something to Simon, plenty of people would hate me.
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  5. I used to think about that, sometimes, when I wondered what parts of her might still be alive.
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One Of Us Is Lying One Of Us Is Next One of Us is Back
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Discover more from the Queen of YA Crime Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive .. Truth or Dare turns deadly in this explosive sequel. Someone unexpected has returned to Bayview and things are starting to get deadly ...
Series The Bayview High Trilogy Book 1 The Bayview High Trilogy Book 2 The Bayview High Trilogy Book 3
Two Can Keep a Secret The Cousins You'll Be the Death of Me Nothing More to Tell
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Discover more from the Queen of YA Crime A perfect town is hiding secrets. Secrets that somebody would kill to keep hidden. Cousins Aubrey, Milly and Jonah Story are determined to discover the truth at the heart of their family. Three former friends ditch school for old time's sake - with horrible and deadly consequences. Someone got away with murder. The most terrifying part is that they're back - or maybe they never left ...
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A New York Times Bestseller
An Entertainment WeeklyBest YA Book of the Year Selection
A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year Selection
A New York Public Library's Best Book for Teens Selection
A Popcrush Best Young Adult Book of the Year Selection
A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee
A Bustle Best Young Adult Book of the Month
A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee
A YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction Book Nominee
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

"Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club....so make room for One of Us Is Lying in your bags, because this is one carry-on you won't want to put down." --Entertainment Weekly Online

"You'll tear through this juicy, super-fun (if murder can ever be fun?) thriller."--Bustle

"A whodunit with a Breakfast Club twist...following four unique voices on a chase to find the killer, this one will keep you guessing until the very, very end."--Popcrush

"Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing and intriguing characterisation add up to an exciting, single-sitting thrillerish treat."--The Guardian

"This is no ordinary whodunit...surprising and relevant."--USA Today

"Readers will have a hard time putting this clever page-turner down." --BookPage Online

"An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller with so many twists and turns you'll be wondering until the very end: Who really killed Simon?"--Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners and Little Monsters

★"[As] McManus's intense mystery unfolds...each character becomes more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the suspense." --VOYA, Starred Review

"This fast-paced blend of Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and classic John Hughes will leave readers racing to the finish as the try to unravel the mystery on their own."--Kirkus Reviews

"One of Us Is Lying is flat-out addictive...[McManus] weaves an authentic, suspenseful mystery that readers can imagine taking place at their very own high school."--RT Book Reviews

"A smart, twisted, and unpredictable YA mystery that will have readers guessing until the very end."--SLJ

"An engaging, enticing look at the pressures of high school and the things that cause a person to lose control."--Booklist

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Jede Person hat Geheimnisse. Doch nicht jede Person hat das Bedürfnis, die Geheimnisse anderer Menschen über eine spezielle App ungefiltert weiterzugeben. Simon Kelleher macht genau das - und stirbt dafür. In diesem High School Krimi, der ein Bestseller wurde, wird jede und jeder verdächtigt, Simon umgebracht zu haben, denn so ziemlich alle hätten ein Motiv. Wer lügt?

Nacherzählung mit schwarz/weiß Illustrationen, Fragen zum Leseverstehen und einem Glossar.

Audiodatei und digitale Ausgabe über Code im Buch verfügbar.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MXTCX3O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 1st edition (1 June 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2628 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 359 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0CMTXHW6Z
  • Customer Reviews:
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Karen M. McManus is a #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult thrillers. Her work includes the One of Us Is Lying series, which was turned into a television show on Peacock and Netflix, as well as the standalone novels Two Can Keep a Secret, The Cousins, You’ll Be the Death of Me, and Nothing More to Tell. Karen's critically acclaimed, award-winning books have been translated into forty-two languages and have sold more than seven million copies worldwide. To learn more, visit www.karenmcmanus.com or @writerkmc on Twitter and Instagram.

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I was buddy reading this book with my friend and it was great. We were thriving for the plot but sadly had a disappointing ending. I thought that the plot could’ve ended a lot better. There were so many ways that this book could’ve ended instead of the way it did. Over all enjoyed the book other than the ending. Loved the characters. Nate could do no wrong. He could’ve decided to blow up the place and I would’ve been like “Sweetie it’s okay, you didn’t mean to”. Will be reading more of Karen McManus soon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A FANTASTIC Read
Reviewed in Australia on 23 July 2023
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This book, One Of Us Is Lying, was a FANTASTIC read! It had a surprising, yet satisfying ending and all the evidence and explaining made sense to me. I think this is a worthy book that you should buy and a great murder mystery book that keeps you guessing and thinking. I was so sad that the book finished as it was an excellent read.
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Jessica Seleya
4.0 out of 5 stars YA thriller murder mystery
Reviewed in Australia on 5 February 2023
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"I'm starting to realise there are some things you can't undo, no matter how good your intentions are."

4 stars

The lives of four teens spiral as they are under suspicion of murdering their classmate. One of Us Is Lying is a quick, fun, YA thriller/mystery. I really enjoyed the whodunnit aspect of the novel, and at about 50% through, I guessed exactly who did do it, but the ending still left me surprised. Bronwyn, Nate, Addy and Cooper were all likeable characters, with unique personalities, lives, and lies they had been trying to conceal. A mash-up of Breakfast Club, Gossip Girl, and Pretty Little Liars, this was an intriguing read for me. My only gripe, is that I didn't 100% enjoy the main romantic storyline.

The writing was easy to read, character-driven, and definitely sucked me in. I remember being an awkward teen, trying to fit in, wanting to look cool, and join the popular kids; and I think McManus captured those teenage emotions quite well. However, I really felt my age when one of the characters referred to Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a "retro vampire show". Am I getting too old to read YA? Either way, I'll never stop reading YA. I enjoyed the growth and friendships that developed between each of the characters throughout the novel. However I'm still surprised they weren't more traumatised after witnessing their classmate die, as I probably would be if that had been me.

I don't want to give too much away, so I'll leave a quote:
"If it ever came out that I'd actually done something to Simon, plenty of people would hate me."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great YA novel
Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2023
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This was a brilliant novel with realistic characters and engaging character development. Can’t wait to read the sequel! And then the third one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay
Reviewed in Australia on 16 April 2023
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I was buddy reading this book with my friend and it was great. We were thriving for the plot but sadly had a disappointing ending. I thought that the plot could’ve ended a lot better. There were so many ways that this book could’ve ended instead of the way it did. Over all enjoyed the book other than the ending. Loved the characters. Nate could do no wrong. He could’ve decided to blow up the place and I would’ve been like “Sweetie it’s okay, you didn’t mean to”. Will be reading more of Karen McManus soon.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay
Reviewed in Australia on 16 April 2023
I was buddy reading this book with my friend and it was great. We were thriving for the plot but sadly had a disappointing ending. I thought that the plot could’ve ended a lot better. There were so many ways that this book could’ve ended instead of the way it did. Over all enjoyed the book other than the ending. Loved the characters. Nate could do no wrong. He could’ve decided to blow up the place and I would’ve been like “Sweetie it’s okay, you didn’t mean to”. Will be reading more of Karen McManus soon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy and enjoyable fast-paced mystery
Reviewed in Australia on 20 January 2019
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One of Us Is Lying is an excellent novel about 4 High School Seniors and a murder. Told in first person narrative, Karen M. MacManus has created a highly engaging story that admitted I started reading in the voices of the characters from The Breakfast Club, although I quickly got sucked into what turned out to be a successful whodunnit.

Four students; Bronwyn, Addy, Cooper and Nate are in detention. Also, there is Simon, the owner of the school gossip app that makes the lives of the students at Bayview High a living hell. When detention ends, Simon is dead, and the novel examines which of the remaining 4, if any of them, had the opportunity, means and motive to kill him.

I admit the beginning was confusing for me. Moving from character to character, each of the four written in the first person was complicated, particularly as separating which character was which was quite hard until they established themselves.

I'd figure the who out by the 50% mark of the story, but the how had me stumped right up until the end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter is enjoying the series
Reviewed in Australia on 10 February 2024
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My daughter is reading this nightly and is enjoying the story
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5.0 out of 5 stars That was tricky
Reviewed in Australia on 6 June 2018
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I don't re-write blurbs or highlght quotes, so if you're looking for that in this review then look somewhere else!

This book was a real roller coaster! You think you know what's going to happen and sometimes you might be right but then SLAM! WHAT???!!!

Go in cold, ride out the first couple chapters which are a little slow setting up the story. After that strap yourself in for the ride of your life!

The characters and their stories were relatable. I was rooting for each of them and holding my breath at each turn.

Overall this book was intriguing, cute, scary, loveable. I definitely recommend everyone read this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Breakfast Club Murder Mystery
Reviewed in Australia on 5 March 2018
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This is a fun and easy read, which bustles along very nicely. I guessed the murderer very earlier, but the author does a good job of laying out the breadcrumbs of proof for those suspicions. The non-murder-related drama at the end was perhaps a little unnecessary, and a bit too pat in its resolution, but otherwise this is a most solid read. I liked the characters and enjoyed seeing how they grew and changed in the course of the book.
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C’est un genre de meurtre et mystère… dans lequel tu te promènes de personnage en personnage pour avoir tous leur points de vue des gens qui étaient présents au moment du meurtre. Je me doutais aucunement de la fin!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected
Reviewed in India on 30 September 2021
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This book was chosen as our book club's BOTM for July.
Its been a long time since I’ve read a murder mystery/thriller book and this one was really good.
So, this is how it goes; five students walk into a detention room and only four come out.
Student no 1. Nate Macauley; he is a criminal drug dealer. At the moment he is on probation for drug dealing.

Student no 2. Bronwyn Rojas; she is a Yale aspirant, a mathlete. So far she has never broken a single rule, that we know of

Student no 3. Adelaide (Addy) Prentiss; the Miss popular, Prom Queen. Almost every girl in the school wants to be her.

Student no 4. Cooper Clay; the jock with a promising future in baseball. He is already being scouted for top college teams.

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Student no 5. Simon Kelleher; he is the owner and creator of a gossip app called About That. He is a person you do not want to mess with, because he collects secrets, knows all the secrets about every single student in Bayview High school and then he posts them on his app for everyone to see, but guess what, he doesn't walk out of the room.

Simon's death puts the spotlight on Addy, Bronwyn, Copper and Nate- The Bayview Four. The police investigate each and every one of them. They all doubt each other. Throughout the course of the book they go from- "one of us is lying" to "we were all framed".

Simon’s app had disrupted many lives in the Bayview High school. Out of the Four only Nate had been featured on the app before. However, the other three were next in line. Simon’s death had kind of delayed those secrets from coming out, at the end of the day they did come out and a lot of things rapidly changed after that.

I did not expect this book to be this good. The shocks and twists were astounding. I just couldn't put this book down, it was so addictive and I have no nails to bite anymore. The pace of the book was fast yet it was so smooth, it just glided over. It was so easy to read and get lost in it. The mystery of the murder was definitely intriguing. It was complex, the intricate details spread out perfectly through the book; they definitely packed a good punch.
I don’t think I can choose between the four. All of their characters are so beautifully written. Addy had the best character development in the book and I love her more than ever. Nate and Bronwyn growing and bonding together was something unexpected and sweet. Cooper, he’s so strong and brave; he has my heart. The friendship and acceptance that formed between the four was something worth reading about.
Oh and Simon, how could I forget. Even though he was only there for a few pages; the ruckus he created was mind blowing. The ending, my god, wow. That was something.
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