Unknown texts the Bayview student body and reveals that Phoebe slept with her sister’s boyfriend. Unknown states that Phoebe’s inactivity means she forfeits her turn but that a secret will be revealed about her anyways. Knox is working at Until Proven, the law firm that assisted students in One of Us Is Lying, when he also receives a message from Unknown. With the memory of Simon still fresh, Phoebe ignores the message. Phoebe Lawton is the first to receive a text from Unknown, notifying her that she’s been selected to play Truth or Dare. The first part of the novel is introduced as users Bayview2020 and Darkestmind agree on the subforum that no one should be able to ruin someone’s life and get away with it. The local news station opens the novel, reporting that another death has occurred at Bayview High, coupled with the re-emergence of the Vengeance Is Mine Reddit subforum, frequented by Simon Kelleher. The novel is divided into two main parts, each part beginning with a news report from Liz Rosen and a conversation between usernames Bayview2020 and Darkestmind on a Reddit subforum entitled Vengeance Is Mine. This literary tool aids the reader in understanding the numerous perspectives involved and allows for a well-rounded apprehension of the story. Each chapter begins with date stamps, grounding the story in real time.

'A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists.Maeve Rojas, Phoebe Lawton, and Knox Myers are the protagonists of One of Us Is Next, and their viewpoints alternate to tell the next Bayview story. 'Tightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, believable characters, this whodunit is utterly irresistible' - HEAT 'McManus keeps the juicy subplots ticking over and drip-feeds reveals as clinically as an IV tube.' - THE GUARDIAN

'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 Simon was right about secrets - they all come out in the end. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things are starting to get deadly. But when a member of the crew disappears, it's clear this 'game' just got serious - and no-one understands the rules.Įveryone's a target.

Now, it's beginning again.Īt first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. First they had to prove they weren't killers. Life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed Bayview series.

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