Nine Liars

Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she’s taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson.

Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn’t going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studying in London. Her friends are obsessed with college applications. With the cold case of the century solved, Stevie is adrift. There is nothing to distract her from the questions pinging around her brain—questions about college, love, and life in general.

Relief comes when David invites Stevie and her friends to join him for study abroad, and his new friend Izzy introduces her to a double-murder cold case. In 1995, nine friends from Cambridge University went to a country house and played a drunken game of hide-and-seek. Two were found in the woodshed the next day, murdered with an ax.

The case was assumed to be a burglary gone wrong, but one of the remaining seven saw something she can’t explain. This was no break-in. Someone’s lying about what happened in the woodshed.

Seven suspects. Two murders. One killer still playing a deadly game.

 
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# of Pages: 464

Book Binding: Paperback

Year of Publication: 2023

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Language: en

ISBN: 9780063032705

Maureen Johnson is a New York Times bestselling author of young adult fiction. She was born in Philadelphia and grew up in both the United States and Europe, giving her a unique perspective on the world. Johnson studied writing and theater at Columbia University and went on to work in publishing and as a playwright and screenwriter. Her books have been translated into over 15 languages and have received numerous awards and accolades. Johnson is known for her witty and relatable writing style, and her ability to capture the complexities of teenage life. She currently lives in New York City with her husband and adopted daughter. Nine Liars is her latest novel that explores the intricacies of friendship and the power of secrets.