The Final Gambit

Enter the world of Bayview High with this thrilling box set featuring two gripping mysteries from bestselling author Karen M. McManus: One of Us Is Lying and One of Us Is Next.

In One of Us Is Lying, five students walk into detention, but only four walk out alive. Bronwyn, the brain; Addy, the beauty; Nate, the criminal; Cooper, the athlete; and Simon, the outcast. Simon, the creator of Bayview High's notorious gossip app, never makes it home. His death wasn't an accident, and with Simon gone, his secrets are threatening to destroy them all. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.

Then, in One of Us Is Next, it’s a year after Simon's death, and someone is determined to keep the Bayview drama alive. A sinister game of Truth or Dare escalates, and when the dares turn deadly, the Bayview Crew must band together to unmask the anonymous tormentor before they become the next victims. But this time, the game is far more dangerous, and the consequences are deadly.

Perfect for fans of suspenseful thrillers and intricate mysteries, this box set is a must-read for anyone who loves unraveling secrets and uncovering the truth. Get ready to be on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Avery Grambs has a plan: survive high school, win a scholarship, and escape. But her fortunes drastically change when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves her almost his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why.

To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into the sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, a mansion teeming with riddles, puzzles, and the watchful eyes of the Hawthorne family. Especially those of the four Hawthorne grandsons: Grayson, the calculating heir apparent; Jameson, the magnetic risk-taker; Nash, the loyal protector; and Xander, the observer.

Drawn into a world of immense wealth and dangerous games, Avery must play along to survive. But as she navigates this treacherous landscape, secrets and betrayals threaten to unravel everything. Why did Tobias Hawthorne leave his fortune to her, a virtual stranger, and what does she have to lose in this high-stakes game of inheritance? Get ready for a thrilling blend of family secrets, illicit romance, and a high-stakes treasure hunt that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Return to the world of the Hawthornes in this thrilling spin-off of the Inheritance Games series, where secrets, riddles, and high-stakes gambles are the name of the game. Grayson Hawthorne was raised to inherit billions and to always put family first. But family is a complicated web, and when a mysterious woman appears, claiming a connection to the Hawthornes, Grayson is thrust into a new puzzle.

On the other side of the world, Jameson Hawthorne is battling his own demons, and a twisted game lures him back into the fold. Drawn into separate mysteries with dangerous stakes, Grayson and Jameson, with the help of their brothers and Avery Grambs, find themselves entangled in a web of secrets that could unravel everything the Hawthornes believe to be true. Loyalty will be tested, and new alliances forged, in this high-octane adventure where the price of winning might be more than they bargained for.

Pip Fitz-Amobi is done with the detective game. After solving the infamous Andie Bell case, she's determined to live a normal life. But normal is hard to come by in Little Kilton. When Jamie Reynolds disappears, Pip finds herself unwillingly drawn back into the world of crime. Jamie’s disappearance is quickly dismissed by the police, but Pip can't shake the feeling that something sinister is at play.

Forced to confront the darkness she thought she'd left behind, Pip, with the reluctant help of Ravi, starts a new investigation, chronicling her findings in a true-crime podcast. As she digs deeper, secrets begin to surface, painting a disturbing picture of Jamie and the events leading up to his vanishing. But someone in Little Kilton doesn't want Pip meddling, and they'll do anything to keep the truth buried. With threats escalating and the clock ticking, Pip must decide how far she's willing to go to find Jamie and expose the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of her seemingly perfect town. But will she like what she finds? And can she protect herself from a killer who's always one step ahead?