One of Us Is Next

Synopsis

Book Two of the Bayview Trilogy. The sequel to the international bestseller One of Us is Lying.

Welcome back to Bayview High . . .

It's been a year since the events of One Of Us Is Lying.

But nothing has settled for the residents of Bayview. Not now someone has started playing a sinister game of Truth or Dare.

Choose truth? You must reveal your darkest secret.
Choose dare? Well, that could be even more dangerous. Even deadly.

When the game takes an even darker turn, suddenly no one at Bayview High knows who to trust.

But they need to find out who is behind the game, before it's too late.

Discover the thrilling end to the One Of Us Lying trilogy with One Of Us Is Back.

_____

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

'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down' - THE SUN

Summary

Chapter 1

* Introduces Karen M. McManus, the author of "One of Us Is Next."
* Establishes the setting: Bayview High, a school reeling from the murder of Simon Kelleher in the previous year.
* Introduces the five suspects: Bronwyn Rojas, Addy Prentiss, Nate Macauley, Cooper Clay, and Maeve Rojas.

Real Example:

"Bronwyn sat at her desk, staring out the window. The rain was coming down hard, and the wind was whipping the trees around. She could barely see the other side of the street. It was a gloomy day, but it was also the first day of school. And for Bronwyn, that meant one thing: the start of a new nightmare."

Chapter 2

* Flashback to the events of "One of Us Is Lying," revealing that the five suspects were the creators of the deadly truth-or-dare app.
* The students receive an anonymous text message threatening to reveal their darkest secrets.
* Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Maeve form an alliance to investigate the threat.

Real Example:

"The message was simple: 'I know your secrets. And I'm going to tell them.' Bronwyn's heart skipped a beat. She knew what this meant. Someone was out to destroy her life."

Chapter 3

* The suspects search for clues to identify the blackmailer.
* Bronwyn discovers a connection between the threat and a recent murder.
* Nate and Addy uncover a disturbing secret about Cooper.

Real Example:

"Nate turned to Addy. 'Do you think he's capable of killing someone?' Addy shook her head. 'I don't know. But I do know that he's not the person we thought he was.'"

Chapter 4

* The suspects face a difficult moral dilemma when they learn the identity of the blackmailer.
* Cooper confesses to his involvement in the app and the threat.
* The suspects must decide whether to protect him or expose him to the authorities.

Real Example:

"Bronwyn looked at Cooper. 'You're a monster.' Cooper hung his head in shame. 'I know,' he said. 'And I'm sorry.'"

Chapter 5

* The suspects confront the blackmailer and uncover the true motive behind the threat.
* The case is resolved with a satisfying twist that exposes the flaws in the characters and the complexities of human nature.

Real Example:

"The room was silent. Everyone was staring at each other, waiting for someone to say something. Finally, Bronwyn spoke. 'It's you,' she said. 'You're the one who's been threatening us.'"