59 pages • 1 hour read
One of Us Is Dead
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
Jeneva Rose’s One of Us is Dead (2022) is a psychological thriller and murder mystery set in the affluent neighborhood of Buckhead in Atlanta. Its title refers to the death of one of its five point-of-view characters, though it only reveals which character dies two-thirds of the way through. The novel touches on the careful cultivation of public images by a wealthy elite and the ways in which individuals can challenge or outgrow their personas. It celebrates female friendships while critiquing the impact of social hierarchies on communities of women.
This guide refers to the 2022 Blackstone Publishing e-book edition.
Content Warning: This novel touches on domestic abuse, anti-gay bias, and the forced prostitution of women.
Plot Summary
One of Us Is Dead is a murder mystery set in Buckhead—an affluent enclave in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Its central characters are a predominantly wealthy group of female friends whose social hub is a beauty salon called Glow. For these women, image is everything. Their lives appear perfect from the outside, until a series of upheavals throws their carefully crafted identities into disarray.
The novel opens with two mysteries. Someone has been killed, but the text doesn’t identify the victim, Unlock all 59 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
