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  • Published: 27 July 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241563373
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368

One of Us is Back





From international bestseller Karen M. McManus comes the explosive conclusion to the acclaimed One of Us Is Lying trilogy.

From international bestseller Karen M. McManus comes the explosive conclusion to the acclaimed One of Us Is Lying trilogy - now available in a bold new cover look complete with a inky black background and matching sprayed edges.

Life hasn't been easy for the teenagers of Bayview. First they had to prove they weren't killers. Then outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again.

At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke:

Time for a new game, Bayview. . .

But when a student disappears, it's clear this 'game' has deadly consequences - and no-one knows the rules.

Simon was right about secrets - they all come out in the end.

Praise for One of Us Is Lying:
'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT

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

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

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

Praise for One of Us Is Next:
'Given that her high-school-based murder mysteries read like bingeworthy Netflix dramas, it's easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic.' - THE OBSERVER

'McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.' - THE GUARDIAN

Are you obsessed with Karen M. McManus? You won't be able to resist Such Charming Liars - OUT NOW IN HARDBACK WITH STUNNING PINK SPRAYED EDGES!

  • Published: 27 July 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241563373
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368

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About the author

Karen M. McManus

Karen M. McManus is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult thriller/mystery novels, including One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, Two Can Keep a Secret, and The Cousins. You'll Be the Death of Me will be her next novel, publishing December 2021. Her work has been translated into more than 40 languages worldwide. Karen lives in Massachusetts and holds a master's degree in Journalism from Northeastern University, which she mostly uses to draft fake news stories for her novels. For more information, visit www.karenmcmanus.com or @writerkmc on Twitter and Instagram.

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