Karen M McManus Collection 5 Books Set - One of Us Is Lying & More - Young Adult - Paperback

Titles in This Set
One Of Us Is Lying
One Of Us Is Next
One Of Us Is Back
The Cousins
Two Can Keep a Secret

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780602940997
Publisher: Penguin

Overview
This five-book collection gathers Karen M. McManus's celebrated young adult thrillers into one binge-worthy paperback set. It begins with the twisty high-school whodunit that launched her career, continuing through two suspenseful sequels, and adds two standalone novels steeped in small-town secrets and family drama. Fans of fast-paced mysteries, multiple points of view, and morally complicated teen characters will find plenty to love. The set showcases McManus's signature blend of sharp dialogue, layered clues, and emotional twists, making it a great introduction for new readers or a satisfying way to complete a collection.

About the Books
Karen M. McManus built her reputation on twisty, character-driven mysteries that feel both propulsive and emotionally honest, and this collection brings together her strongest work to date. The set opens with the "One of Us Is Lying" trilogy, a Bayview High saga that begins when five students enter detention and only four walk out alive. Told through shifting perspectives, the trilogy explores how secrets, social media, and small-town gossip can spiral into real danger, with each installment raising the stakes for a growing cast of suspects and survivors. Alongside the trilogy, the collection includes two standalone novels that showcase McManus's range beyond Bayview. Two Can Keep a Secret trades the school hallway for a sleepy town with a dark history, following a teenager entangled in an unsolved murder and a fresh disappearance. The Cousins shifts the setting to a wealthy family's private island, where three estranged cousins are summoned by grandparents they've never met and must untangle decades of buried family secrets. Across all five titles, readers will recognize McManus's trademark structure of alternating narrators, slow-burn reveals, and morally gray characters whose choices carry real consequences. Whether read in publication order or picked up individually, these books reward attentive readers who enjoy piecing together clues alongside the characters. Together, they form a cohesive introduction to one of contemporary YA's most reliable voices in mystery and suspense, ideal for teens and adult fans of twisty, page-turning fiction.

Key Benefits

• Complete 5-book paperback set from acclaimed YA thriller author Karen M. McManus
• Includes the full "One of Us Is Lying" trilogy plus two gripping standalone novels
• Fast-paced, multi-perspective mysteries perfect for fans of twisty, character-driven suspense
• An easy, cost-effective way to collect an author's most popular titles in one set
• A thoughtful gift for teen readers, book clubs, and classroom libraries
• Matching paperback editions make a cohesive addition to any bookshelf

Book-by-Book Guide
One Of Us Is Lying — Five students walk into detention, but only four walk out alive, and every survivor has something to hide.
One Of Us Is Next — A year after Bayview's original scandal, an anonymous game of Truth or Dare forces a new generation of students to confront buried secrets.
One Of Us Is Back — The Bayview saga concludes as old wounds resurface and the surviving players face the consequences of choices made in the earlier books.
The Cousins — Three estranged cousins are summoned to their wealthy grandparents' private island and must uncover the family secrets that led to their parents being disinherited.
Two Can Keep a Secret — A teenager moves to her mother's hometown only to find herself pulled into the unsolved murder of a homecoming queen decades earlier.

About the Author
Karen M. McManus is an American author of young adult mystery and thriller novels, best known for launching the "One of Us Is Lying" series in 2017. A graduate of Northeastern University's journalism program, she brings a keen eye for realistic teen voices and layered plotting to every book. Her novels have been translated into numerous languages and adapted for television. She continues to write character-driven suspense fiction, and across the trilogy and standalone novels like Two Can Keep a Secret and The Cousins, she has become one of the most read voices in YA thriller fiction today.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set is a must-have for YA thriller fans, offering five twisty, addictive reads from one of the genre's sharpest contemporary voices. It makes a perfect birthday gift, holiday present, or stocking stuffer for teen readers, and is equally at home in a classroom library or on a summer reading list.

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