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Such Charming Liars

By Karen M. McManus

Young Adult Thriller

Audiobook, Hardcover, Paperback & eBook, 400 Pages

July 30th, 2024 by Delacorte Press

Summary

The newest mystery from the author One of Us Is Lying, the Queen of thrillers, Karen M. McManus! When mother-daughter grifters set out on their final job, the heist gets deadly and dangerously personal.

For all of Kat’s life, it’s just been her and her mother, Jamie—except for the forty-eight hours when Jamie was married and Kat had a stepbrother, Liam. That all ended in an epic divorce, and Kat and Liam haven’t spoken since.

Now Jamie is a jewel thief trying to go straight, but she has one last job—at billionaire Ross Sutherland’s birthday party. And Kat has figured out a way to tag along. What Kat doesn’t know, though, is that there are two surprise guests at the dazzling Sutherland compound that weekend. The last two people she wants to run into. Liam and his father—a serial scammer who has his sights set on Ross Sutherland’s youngest daughter.

Kat and Liam are on a collision course to disaster, and when a Sutherland dies, they realize they might actually be in the killer’s crosshairs themselves. Somehow Kat and Liam are the new targets, and they can’t trust anyone—except each other.

Or can they? Because if there’s one thing both Kat and Liam know, it’s how to lie. They learned from the best.

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My Review

SUCH CHARMING LIARS is a story about a girl who is trying to come to terms with her world changing, again, and a boy who is trying to figure out his place with a con man father after his mother's death. The characters are likable with an engaging story from beginning to end. Fans of the author and slow-build thrillers will definitely enjoy this one!

I've been curious about this author for some time, so decided to give this newest from her a try, especially as it's a standalone. Sometimes I don't like these types of stories because I don't like the characters and don't feel invested. This is definitely not the case with this story. I really liked both the main characters, Kat and Liam. There are also a few side characters I liked as well. Then there's the plot that has little red herrings here and there but leaves you guessing if you actually know who the villain is. There is also an emotional arc as well, so definitely some feels here for readers. Everything climaxes to a thrilling ending.

In the end, was it what I wished for? I enjoyed this page-turner of a read! It's a bit longer for a YA novel, but the pages flew as I was completely engrossed in this story. Definitely recommended!

Source: I received a complimentary copy through TBR & Beyond Tours, which did not require a positive review. All opinions are my own.

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About the Author

Karen M. McManus is a #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of young adult thrillers. Her work includes the One of Us Is Lying series, which was turned into a television show on Peacock and Netflix, as well as the standalone novels Two Can Keep a Secret, The Cousins, You’ll Be the Death of Me, Nothing More to Tell, and Such Charming Liars. Karen’s critically acclaimed, award-winning books have been translated into forty-two languages and have sold more than eight million copies worldwide.

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