One of Us Is Lying
One of Us Is Lying • Book 1
by Karen M. McManus
Narrated by Kim Mai Guest, MacLeod Andrews, Shannon McManus, Robbie Daymond
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Four narrators, four suspects, one dead kid — and you'll be convinced it was a different person every other chapter.
- Great if you want: YA mystery with rotating POVs and real suspense
- Listening experience: propulsive and addictive — chapters end mid-tension constantly
- Narration: four distinct voices keep each suspect's chapters genuinely differentiated
- Skip if: high school drama and romance between plot beats isn't your thing
About This Audiobook
Five high school students enter detention on an ordinary Monday afternoon at Bayview High, each representing a familiar archetype: the overachiever, the popular girl, the troublemaker, and the star athlete. The fifth student, Simon, runs the school's most notorious gossip app and never leaves that classroom alive. When investigators determine his death was no accident, the surviving four become prime suspects, especially after discovering Simon planned to expose their darkest secrets the very next day. As the investigation intensifies, alliances form and fracture while each student grapples with how far they might go to protect what matters most.
The multi-narrator approach elevates this gripping mystery into an immersive experience, with Kim Mai Guest, MacLeod Andrews, Shannon McManus, and Robbie Daymond each bringing distinct personalities to the rotating perspectives. Each narrator captures their character's unique voice and emotional journey, from anxiety to defiance to vulnerability, creating an authentic ensemble cast that draws listeners deeper into the mounting tension. The alternating viewpoints work particularly well in audio format, allowing the mystery to unfold through different lenses while maintaining the pacing that keeps listeners guessing until the final revelation.