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Book Review- One of Us Is Lying

- Bader Ayman
June 8, 2025 by
Royal Times


What starts as a normal afternoon in detention quickly spirals into a deadly mystery in One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus. Five students walk into detention: Bronwyn the brain, Nate the criminal, Addy the beauty, Cooper the athlete, and Simon, the school’s gossip king. But only four make it out alive.


Simon dies under mysterious circumstances, and the secret he was about to reveal the next day would have ruined lives. The twist? All four of the remaining students had a reason to want Simon gone, and now they’re all suspects in a murder investigation.


As the story unfolds, dark secrets come to light. Friendships are tested, lies unravel, and the truth seems just out of reach. Is one of them lying, or is someone else pulling the strings?

The author delivers a heart-pounding thriller packed with tension and drama that keeps you hooked. One of Us Is Lying will make you question everyone and trust no one right up until the shocking final reveal. If you love suspense with a twist, this is one mystery you won’t want to miss.

By : Bader Ayman

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