One of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying
AuthorKaren M. McManus
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult fiction
Mystery fiction
Contemporary fiction
Published29 May 2017 (Delacorte Press, US)
1 June 2017 (Penguin Books, UK)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)
Audiobook
E-book
Pages368
ISBN978-0-141-37563-2
Followed byOne of Us Is Next[1] 

One of Us Is Lying is a young adult mystery/suspense novel by American author Karen M. McManus. It is her debut novel, originally published in the US by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, on May 30, 2017.[2] It was followed by two sequels: One of Us Is Next, published on January 7, 2020, and One of Us Is Back, published on July 23, 2023.

The book uses multiperspectivity to show the points of view of all four student suspects. It has received several accolades including a five-year run on The New York Times Best Seller list.[3]

  1. ^ Empire, Kitty (8 January 2020). "One of Us Is Next by Karen M McManus review – a thrilling sequel". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ "One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus". Penguin Random House Canada. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – April 2, 2023 – The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.