One of Us Is Dead

"Scheming mean girls, sex and scandal, secrets and lies...what's not to love?"--Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Last Girl Ghosted

The Real Housewives meets murder in this deliciously savage and wildly entertaining thriller from Jeneva Rose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage, You Shouldn't Have Come Here, and Home Is Where the Bodies Are.

Buckhead isn't a place you live, it's a place you survive. And that applies even to the wealthy housewives that have it all. Fancy cars, designer clothes, and daily salon appointments aren't nearly enough to keep them fulfilled and happy. Because in this town, privilege and opulence go hand in hand with betrayal and revenge.

Jenny, the owner of Glow, an exclusive membership-only beauty salon, knows that better than anyone, because she knows everything about these housewives--down to each individual strand of hair. Despite the toxicity, Jenny keeps her focus on running her business, and keeping the peace. However, peace proves to be impossible when one of her clients is murdered. Now, it's up to Jenny and her knowledge of neighborhood secrets and gossip to help the police solve the case. It won't be easy though, because while Buckhead may be all about appearances, nothing is as it seems.

Never have mean girls been meaner, nor murder been so much fun than in this "sublimely bitchy" (Kirkus Reviews) and scandalous suspense novel from Jeneva Rose, the "queen of twists" (Colleen Hoover).

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Published Mar 28, 2023

364 pages

Average rating: 7.4

202 RATINGS

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Readers say *One of Us Is Dead* blends juicy, housewife-esque drama with thrilling twists and a sharp, snarky tone reminiscent of *Desperate Housewive...

Missfitz225
May 09, 2025
6/10 stars
Very REAL Housewives meets Desperate Housewives. The twist was one I expected in order to receive a “happy ending”, but some storylines throughout seemed kind of passed over. I needed more background. I feel that writing it in 5 different perspectives caused there to be a lot of missed interactions between some other characters, but it was was quick read and made me glad I wasn’t living in Buckhead with these women lol. Very entertaining.
Liz Anderson
Dec 30, 2025
10/10 stars
Absolutely loved this book!!! I enjoyed the multiple POV & past/present switch up as well as the twists and connections between so many characters!!!!
Neen
Dec 18, 2025
10/10 stars
My favorite book this year for sure! The character development is brilliant. The writing is very clever and descriptive; which I enjoyed being able to feel like I could easily envision what I was reading. The writing was also relatable without sounding too cliche or commercial. Jeneva Rose mastered this murder mystery! Multiple plot twists that did not disappoint. I can foresee this being turned into a movie.
Gwendola
Nov 30, 2025
10/10 stars
At first it felt like I was watching one of the housewives shows and it kind of turned me off but I gave it a chance I kept listening and it turned out to be pretty darn good I enjoyed it
Miss Friend
Nov 03, 2025
Jeneva Rose has a very descriptive writing style which I love. The whole time reading I felt like this could definitely be a book to cinema situation. The character set up is like Real Housewives vibes. Ultimately, this book reads like a thriller however there is still a hint of comedy in her writing. As well as filled with housewife-esque drama and unfolding secrets.

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