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Nine Liars
by Maureen Johnson
“Lies, she noted, took energy. They weighed a lot. She had to think about everything she said and did now to support the lie. It say there in her head, giving off vibes. Lies were radioactive.”
Off to jolly old England to with her friends by her side, Stevie Bell has once again found herself a mystery. When her boyfriend, David, introduces her to one of his uni friends, she learns about the story. In 1995, nine close friends from Cambridge are playing an elaborate game of hide and seek when the next morning, two of them turn up dead. It’s clear someone is lying - or is everyone a liar?
There’s something special about the Truly, Devious mysteries that sit in my little heart. I don’t know what it is, maybe it’s the relatability of Stevie Bell, the kooky mysteries she’s always able to crack, or just Maureen Johnson’s writing. But they’re just the most satisfying stories. Everything feels real and raw and the stakes feel authentic.
I mean we’re on book five!! These kids are growing up - applying to college! (Well…Stevie is struggling a bit on that front..) They’re not the same scared kids who came to Ellingham with little dreams, but dynamic characters with different goals now that they’re grown. And it’s just so special to get to grow with them.
I really loved the entire theme of lies throughout the book. Obviously that’s a huge part of any murder mystery, but it was strung through an over 400 page novel really beautifully. With so much going on, it really wasn’t easy to know who to trust, and when. Like the tagline said, “when everybody lies, somebody dies.”
Is it worth the five FULL stars? Probably not. But I love a cozy mystery, and Stevie Bell hasn’t disappointed me yet. Now I guess I gotta wait until I can get my grubby little hands on book six.
Off to jolly old England to with her friends by her side, Stevie Bell has once again found herself a mystery. When her boyfriend, David, introduces her to one of his uni friends, she learns about the story. In 1995, nine close friends from Cambridge are playing an elaborate game of hide and seek when the next morning, two of them turn up dead. It’s clear someone is lying - or is everyone a liar?
There’s something special about the Truly, Devious mysteries that sit in my little heart. I don’t know what it is, maybe it’s the relatability of Stevie Bell, the kooky mysteries she’s always able to crack, or just Maureen Johnson’s writing. But they’re just the most satisfying stories. Everything feels real and raw and the stakes feel authentic.
I mean we’re on book five!! These kids are growing up - applying to college! (Well…Stevie is struggling a bit on that front..) They’re not the same scared kids who came to Ellingham with little dreams, but dynamic characters with different goals now that they’re grown. And it’s just so special to get to grow with them.
I really loved the entire theme of lies throughout the book. Obviously that’s a huge part of any murder mystery, but it was strung through an over 400 page novel really beautifully. With so much going on, it really wasn’t easy to know who to trust, and when. Like the tagline said, “when everybody lies, somebody dies.”
Is it worth the five FULL stars? Probably not. But I love a cozy mystery, and Stevie Bell hasn’t disappointed me yet. Now I guess I gotta wait until I can get my grubby little hands on book six.