One of Us Is Next


One of Us Is Next is a mystery thriller novel by Karen M. McManus and the sequel to One of Us Is Lying. Set a year after the events of the first book, it follows three Bayview High students—Maeve Rojas, Knox Myers, and Phoebe Lawton—as an anonymous texter begins a game of truth or dare that has fatal consequences. First published on January 7, 2020, the novel has received generally positive reviews. A sequel, One of Us Is Back, was published on July 23, 2023.
The novel formed the basis for the eight-episode second season of the teen drama mystery television series One of Us Is Lying, which was released to the streaming service Peacock on October 7, 2021.

Reception

The book has received positive reviews from The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, and Common Sense Media.

Sequel

A sequel, One of Us Is Back, was published by Delacorte Press on July 23, 2023.