Such Charming Liars

Karen M. McManus, known for her thrilling young adult mysteries, delivers another page-turner in "Such Charming Liars." This novel follows Kat, a seasoned grifter, and her mother, Jamie, as they attempt their final jewel heist at a lavish billionaire's birthday party. The plan goes awry when Kat unexpectedly reunites with her estranged stepbrother, Liam, and his scammer father, who are also at the party with their own agenda. The situation escalates dramatically when a Sutherland family member is murdered, thrusting Kat and Liam into a dangerous investigation where they are both suspects and potential targets. The book explores themes of trust, family loyalty, and the blurred lines between right and wrong, all set against a backdrop of high-stakes deception. It is ideal for readers aged 12-18 who enjoy intricate plots and suspenseful mysteries.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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.