Review: One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus

Author: Karen M. McManus
Publisher: Delacourte 
Publication Date: July 2023

 
The explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series.

Ever since Simon died in detention, life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again.

At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the crew disappears, it's clear this 'game' just got serious - and no one understands the rules.

Everyone's a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things are starting to get deadly.

Simon was right about secrets - they all come out in the end.

The thing is, Simon was right about secrets-they all come out, eventually. And Bayview has a lot it's still hiding.

One of Us is Back is the third and final book in the One of Us is Lying series.    I would not recommend reading this one without reading the first two books.  This one spoils a lot from them.  This time around, there seems to be a new game and it's time for secrets to come out. 

It's been a while since the second book came out, but I had no problem getting right back into the characters.  As in the other books, this one is told through multiple view points. And as I said about the other books, it really works well here to further the story.  I did enjoy this last one. It wrapped up a few loose threads from the previous two books and added more context to others.  I was once again kept guessing and didn't call the end.  I highly recommend this one and the trilogy as a whole.  They are some of the best YA mysteries that I have read.