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10 Books That Give Off Major One of Us Is Lying Vibes

If you loved the twisted classroom drama of One of Us Is Lying, get ready for a binge‑worthy lineup of high‑school mysteries, unreliable narrators, and shocking secrets. These ten titles keep the suspense dialed up and the suspects coming at you from every angle.

Editor's Top Match

One of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying

by Karen M. McManus

Why it's the perfect match

It set the gold standard for teen whodunits with a dead‑pan narrator, a cast of suspects, and a puzzle that only reveals its pieces at the perfect pace.

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9 Expert Recommendations

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

by Holly Jackson

A high‑school podcast host reopens a local murder case, only to discover that everyone involved has something to hide.

We Were Liars
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We Were Liars

by E. Lockhart

A wealthy family’s summer on a private island unravels into a mind‑bending tale of betrayal and selective memory.

The Cousins' War
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The Cousins' War

by Kateheart Sadik

Four cousins are thrust into a deadly game of secrets when a classmate’s disappearance uncovers a generations‑old lie.

The Cheerleaders
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The Cheerleaders

by Kate Albus

A seemingly perfect cheer squad leads a new student down a rabbit hole of rumors, alliances, and a murder that won’t stay buried.

The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die
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The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die

by Ruth Ware

A terrifying mix of isolation and suspicion as a woman wakes up with no memory of how she got trapped in a remote cabin with strangers.

Two Can Keep a Secret
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Two Can Keep a Secret

by Karen M. McManus

McManus returns to the small‑town formula, this time with twin sisters whose past and present collide in a lethal mystery.

Sadie
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Sadie

by Courtney Summers

A missing‑person case spirals into a gritty, social‑media‑saturated thriller where every clue could be a trap.

One of Us Is Lying (Graphic Novel)
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One of Us Is Lying (Graphic Novel)

by Karen M. McManus, illustrated by Bagram Iqbal

The same twist‑filled story, re‑imagined in vivid panels for a fresh, visual suspense experience.

The Last Girl on Earth
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The Last Girl on Earth

by Amy Hsu

A pandemic‑era lockdown turns a seemingly ordinary school into a high‑stakes arena where secrets are the most dangerous weapons.

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