One of Us Is Next
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4.4 • 153 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
Book Two of the international bestselling One of Us Is Lying trilogy - now available in a bold new cover look complete with a midnight blue background and matching sprayed edges.
Welcome back to Bayview High . . .
It is a year after the action of One of Us Is Lying, and someone has started playing a game of Truth or Dare.
But this is no ordinary Truth or Dare. This game is lethal. Choosing the truth may reveal your darkest secrets, but accepting the dare could be dangerous, even deadly.
The teenagers of Bayview must work together once again to find the culprit, before it's too late . . .
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
Praise for One of Us Is Lying:
'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
Discover the thrilling end to the One of Us Is Lying trilogy with One of Us Is Back. . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
McManus follows up her page-turning One of Us Is Lying with an equally breathless read, this time focusing on secondary characters from the original story. Following the events of the first book, the Bayview Four Bronwyn, Addy, Cooper, and Nate have now gone their separate ways. Only Addy remains in town, working as a server, alongside Phoebe, at Caf Contigo. Maeve, Bronwyn's younger sister, a leukemia survivor, spends a great deal of time there with Knox, her best friend and former boyfriend. When a new Reddit thread mysteriously begins under the moniker "Vengeance Is Mine," and an anonymous texter begins a Truth or Dare game on Bayview High students' phones, the new friends' secrets are revealed in a public and embarrassing way, via school-wide texts. The anonymous texter ends the reveal with a warning: "Always take the dare." When the dares go from shocking to dangerous, Maeve, Phoebe, Addy, and Knox find themselves at the center of a new mystery with an even more dangerous puppet master. Full of exciting and unexpected twists and racing toward a shocking conclusion, McManus's tale will not disappoint fans, and those unfamiliar with her previous work will inhale this complicated story of friendship and revenge. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
I really liked this book.
This sequel was actually really intriguing, with some of the same characters and many more new characters we can delve back into the world of Bayveiw high. I really enjoyed reading it and have given it 4 stars because the characters were so deep and I really felt that I could understand them
Amazing book
Couldn’t put it down!!
Brilliant sequel!
I have been left quite a bit down by the sequels of a few books and I worried if the same would happen here! I loved One of Us Is Lying and thought Two Can Keep A secret (McManus' other book) was a great read. I'm glad to report, all your favourite characters return in this book which is just as good.
Set a year after the events of the first book, we follow three new characters; Maeve, Knox and Phoebe, as they attempt to uncover the identity of a student who has started a new game with 2 objectives, take a dangerous dare or reveal your most humiliating secret.
The novel continues the mixture of red-herrings and mystery solving. We not only follow the investigation but how the character's daily lives are effected. McManus' biggest skill in writing is diving right into the minds of the teenager, which she does in relatable accruacy. Certain storyplots featured are highly tense and emotional, so expect lot's of drama!
On the whole this book is a wonderful follow-up. If One of Us can get a great sequel, than I'm sure McManus can do the same with Two can Keep a Secret!
On another note, I am beyond happy that Universal have secured the rights to adapt this book series into a TV show / film for their upcoming streaming service. If done right, I bet it will turn out great!