The book "One of Us Is Next" is a breath of fresh air in the detective genre (video)

Welcome back to Bayview, where new and frightening events unfold at the high school. This book, targeted at young readers, has become a global bestseller.

Critics praise it for breathing new life into the detective genre. The engaging and dynamic plot encourages readers to form hypotheses and solve puzzles. The story begins in the first part of the trilogy, where five students are punished and find themselves in a locked room.

One of the students was killed, while the others lied. "One of Us Is Lying" is McManus’ debut novel and her most successful work. Its success led to its translation into forty-two languages and the sale of over 6 million copies. Consequently, the author decided to continue the story with a trilogy.

In the sequel, "One of Us Is Next", the secondary characters from the previous book take center stage. After the death of Simon, a real nightmare begins. Someone is forcing high school students to play an online game called "Truth or Dare". The next victim must make a deadly choice: reveal their darkest and most shameful secret to everyone or complete a dangerous task.

In the thriller "One of Us Is Next", the characters must uncover the next victim. The shocking and suspenseful plot has also been adapted into a highly-watched TV series.