One of Us Is Lying (One of Us Is Lying #1)

One of Us Is Lying is a mystery novel that follows five students who walk into detention and only four walk out alive. When Simon, the creator of a notorious gossip app, dies under suspicious circumstances, each of the remaining four students becomes a suspect - and each has a motive.

The narrative alternates between the perspectives of Nate, Cooper, Kat, and Bronwyn, revealing their secrets and the reasons Simon was about to publicly expose them. As the investigation unfolds, tensions rise, alliances fracture, and the truth becomes increasingly difficult to pin down. McManus constructs a tightly plotted thriller that balances multiple viewpoints without sacrificing momentum or character development.

The novel explores themes of reputation, social pressure, and the gap between perception and reality in high school life. With a central mystery that keeps readers guessing and a cast of characters whose guilt or innocence remains genuinely unclear until the end, this is a page-turner for adult readers who enjoy puzzle-box narratives. Available nationwide in Pakistan with Cash on Delivery.

• Mystery/thriller with multiple unreliable narrators
• Five alternating perspectives converging on one death
• Young adult crossover appeal for adult mystery readers
• First book in the One of Us Is Lying series