One of Us Is Back

By: Karen M. McManus

Narrated by: Shannon McManus, Holly Linneman, Robbie Daymond, Jeff Ebner

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.

The third time’s a charm.

It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on.

Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple.

At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it’s clear this “game” is serious—and whoever’s in charge isn’t sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren’t any.

Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone’s a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things could start getting deadly.

The thing is, Simon was right about secrets—they all come out eventually. And Bayview has a lot it’s still hiding.

Critic reviews

★ "Bombshell reveals unfurl alongside reflections on honesty, empathy, and cycles of violence, resulting in a soulful, high-stakes thrill ride."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“McManus keeps the cinematic plotting tight with plenty of twists, red herrings, and long-buried secrets as she entwines the mysteries from the first two books…Another solid thriller from a master of the genre.” —Booklist

"A satisfying and hopeful closer in a masterful trilogy." —Kirkus Reviews

“McManus fans are sure to delight in the ending, even if they wish more books were forthcoming.” —School Library Journal

A real ‘Who done it’ at its best!

I kept going back and forth, maybe this person no it’s this person. I finally gave up. Pleasantly surprised ending.

Such good suspense

Perfectly well written with a mix of love, murder, friendship, and suspense! You can really live through the characters, and I COULD NOT put it down (litterally finished in one day) 10/10 for the whole series

like we never left

I dont know of the series will end as a trilogy, or continue on. However this book works rather well in both instances. The performances are top notch as always, and the story was a fun ride. I wasn't "in love" with the resolution, but I was definitely "in like" with it. Overall a fitting piece to the One of us saga.

Loved this whole series!

This is the third book in the series, and I've binged each one! You can't go wrong with young adult fiction, some romance, and multiple murder mysteries. I'm hoping it's not the last.

Pretty good follow up

Story line was good, though maybe a bit of a stretch. I enjoyed the story.