"One of Us is Lying" is a captivating mystery thriller set in a high school where five students find themselves in detention. As secrets unravel, tensions rise, and one of them ends up dead, leaving the reader questioning who can be trusted and who is responsible for the crime.

January 27, 2024

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13 books like One of Us is Lying

13 books like One of Us is Lying

The Cheerleaders

Two Can Keep a Secret

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The Truth About Alice

People Like Us

Little Monsters

One of Us Is Next

Sadie

This Lie Will Kill You

The Lying Game

We Were Liars

All These Beautiful Strangers

Pretty Little Liars

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13 books like One of Us is Lying

13 books like One of Us is Lying

The Cheerleaders

Two Can Keep a Secret

Gossip Girl

The Truth About Alice

People Like Us

Little Monsters

One of Us Is Next

Sadie

This Lie Will Kill You

The Lying Game

We Were Liars

All These Beautiful Strangers

Pretty Little Liars

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Length of Read

Main Characters

Ending & Meaning

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