A brother and sister pair of spies who are masters at deception and are trained to be killers. This is exciting and suspenseful. Stevens readers will not be disappointed.

Jack and Jill, such cute names for twins. We can picture the sweet darlings romping in the sunlight always with wide smiles on their faces.
Boy is that not the case in Liars' Paradox. These twins have been trained by their commando mother to endure pain, deprivation, fear, isolation, and loneliness. They have become rock hard survivalists, but with a bit of sibling rivalry tossed in.
All the skills and techniques drilled into them by their mother, Claire, now must be utilized as there is a bounty out on them. Trained killers unleashed by the Broker are after them. Thru gunfights, car chases, breaking into and out of buildings, physical altercations, and of course good old lying, the novel reaches a twist here, a turn there and a final satisfying conclusion.
The thriller draws you in from page one. First there are these women, Jill and Claire, who are mentally and physically strong. They do not back down to anyone. Next are the descriptions. You are given terrain details as well as human responses in a chase, or a hunt, or long wait for action.
Then there are the insights into the minds of the characters; as when Jack "heard the words form, heard them in a sirens lullaby," Or a later bombshell elicited "the unexpected sucked oxygen out of the room and the unanswerable encased time in silence." Not Shakespeare but not bad.
This was a highly enjoyable read of a topic rarely considered enjoyable.
I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley. #netgalley #liarsparadox #stmartinspress
.

As a fan of Taylor Stevens’ Munroe series, I was at once skeptical and hopeful. Could this start to a new series be as inventive, creative, intriguing and amazing as the one I loved but would not see more of? The answer is a big yes! I was so excited when I began this novel and it gripped me in the first few paragraphs. I was thrilled when it introduced complex and bold characters. I was hooked when it provided an interesting and layered plot. I miss Vanessa “Michael” Munroe, but I am very glad for Jack and Jill.

This is an action packed roller coaster ride. Fun, but, don’t take the plot too seriously as there are many holes.
A popcorn beach book if you enjoy fights, explosions and fun aplenty.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview this book.

I am constitutionally disposed to reject any book with a blood-encrusted razor blade featured on the cover, no matter how stylishly rendered. I never would have read Liars' Paradox if I hadn't enjoyed Stevens' prior books. Happily, the razor blade has nothing to do with the story. I hope it doesn't mislead potential readers, because Liars' Paradox is a seriously fun book, an ever-escalating, multi-player cat and mouse game complicated by family dynamics in overdrive.

Despite an emphasis on thrills, Stevens stays solidly grounded in reality. The danger with action-oriented stories is the temptation to sacrifice logic, consistency, plausibility, and the laws of physics for effect, resulting in plot holes that make a reader like me want to toss books across the room. I love that Stevens delivers high-octane thrills while staying true to her characters, technology and her environment.

Be prepared to stay up into the wee hours. Liars' Paradox is faster paced than Stevens' earlier books, with prose honed to produce a narrative as targeted and swift as a cobra strike while remaining as seductive as staring that same cobra in the face.

Stevens deftly balances life-and-death stakes with humor as feuding twins Jack and Jill search for their missing mother. Liars' Paradox is a special treat for anyone with a complicated sibling relationship.

This is a fast paced book with many twist and turns that keeps readers occupied. There were holes in the plot that made me feel something was missing. The characters did not have a good connection and overall the book felt disjointed.

As always, I'm amazed at how Taylor Stevens wrangles a sprawling, action-packed, twist upon twist read into a single page-turning book. Her Vanessa Michael Munroe series (THE INFORMATIONIST, etc.) was already proof that she could do this again and again, but LIARS' PARADOX takes it to a new level with several characters that I hope are destined to spin off into their own series. I'm hooked!

A big change for the author and for fans expecting a Vanessa Monroe to appear on the pages. We get not one, but two highly trained, highly skilled assassins who may confuse the reader who isn’t sure whether the book should be taken seriously or with a laugh or two. Points given for LOTS of action!

Taylor Stevens's Vanessa Michael Munroe series was great. This new series while action packed is disjointed, hard to follow and protagonists lack any redeeming qualities to make them interesting. The narrative is a constant shift between characters, although not always from their point of view, adding to the reader's confusion. There's abundant action, violence and crude language but it seemed to often gratuitous. The plot line revolves mainly around a group of assassins, two of whom are competitive and jealous siblings out to find their mom, the spy/assassin that taught them everything they know. All the while strings are being pulled by "the Broker" a shadowy bounty broker with barely known, but nasty ties to mom's past. Waited a long while for the full pre-release of this book to be available and it was a grave disappointment. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Liars’ Paradox by author Taylor Stevens is a gripping suspense/thriller book. Fans of fast paced and thick plots will love this! It will finish with a bang of great things!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of Liars’ Paradox in exchange for an honest review.

Jack and Jill are adult competitive twins. They compete in the skills taught by their assassin/ survivalist mother. She knows all the tricks and she brought them up in her image and in several countries. Currently based in Texas, Jack and Jill (these are just their current names) get THE call to come home….it’s Mom. Realizing this isn’t good the twins go on a binge of hunting and hiding to find out what is the threat and who is behind it. Sibling rivalry escalates, as does issues with Mom.

Non-stop action dominates character development. Competition trumps collaboration where the latter may be the better option. Adrenaline readers will enjoy this title but will have to wait for next installment for further developments and twisty plot revelations. Recommended for those who enjoy a rush!

HOLY FREAKIN CRAP! I loved this book so much. Jack and Jill are fascinating characters I want to know everything about them. There was enough action to draw people in who want a fast paced story, but the family dynamic/drama took it and made it a better more layered, nuanced story. The flashbacks to different times in Jack and Jill’s childhood were great way to help the reader better understand them. I CANT NOT WAIT for the next book in this series!

Fast moving thriller. Heart pounding action that keeps you guessing as to what will happen next. I highly recommend this book.

Liars' Paradox by Taylor Stevens is a fast paced book that once involved I did not want to put this down! **spoiler alert**This is about a brother and sister (Jack and Jill, just one set of names they go by, twins) who have been raised from a very early age to be assassins by their mother (also an assassin ), their mother has sent for them and they heed the call but by the time they get to their mothers place it is to late and she has been taken....follow them on their hunt to find their mother before it is to late....
Absolutely loved this book, fast paced lots of action very unputdownable for me!!! Thank you Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC book in return for leaving my honest opinion!

Absolutely fabulous book. Jill and Jack's adventures kept my interest from page one. Jill turned out to be such a strong woman and one you would not want to cross. Jack was such a sensitive character. I can see a relationship happening between Jill and Christopher. So many sub plots going on . Can't wait until the next one.

“Liars’ Paradox” is modern day pulp fiction, brain candy for those who crave non-stop action rather than a halfway decent stab a something approaching literature or a good story. The basic background – twins trained from early childhood in skills that would make James Bond envious – is necessary to the plot but so over-the-top that the constant examples only serve to work against believability.

Author Taylor Stevens begins with page after page, chapter after chapter of an adult sibling rivalry, and the “kidnapping” during a love scene caused me to initially question if the author meant for the book to be serious or humorous. This squabbling between the two characters carries on throughout the book, serving as a skimpy sort of character development. Rather than develop into something deeper, it merely got old after a while.

I don’t take of stars for this, but I will warn those who dislike purchasing a novel laced with expletives. This book is filled with colorful language, and enough f-bombs to decimate a small country. While I can understand the use to exhibit emotion, the over-abundance is a waste of a writing tool.

Bottom line: After careful thought, I am giving this book three stars. The writing is coherent, the plot moves quickly, and I believe that ultimately Ms. Stevens ended up with exactly the sort of book she planned to write, an action-packed story. Unfortunately, that left little room for strong characterization or reality, coupled with a plot that does little more than lead to the next battle. Three stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an advance electronic copy of this book.

This is the first book in the Jack and Jill new series.
There are limited characters in the book but the story is not a simple one. The headings of each chapter are extremely helpful in keeping track of who is doing what when. The story is complex and details of who the individuals are and what is happening at the beginning it is not clear where the book is going or how the different events will be resolved. The characters are all great and not what is typically being written today. Taylor artfully brings the fast paced story together to a conclusion for this book. Details of the events may spoil the story. This is a great book and hopefully the start of a fantastic series

I've never been so fucking angry with a ending before. I. Did. Not. Know. It. Was. A. Fucking. Series. And to make everything better for some reason kindle wasn't showing me how far in the book I was so it. Just. Ended. Up. I spent the last few months dying for this book and I'm so not disappointed. There will be a full review soon as possible but fuck. I'm beyond angry right now.

Full review to come eventually

Thx to Netgalley, Taylor Stevens and publisher for sending a snippet of this new book. I love the Vanessa Monroe series, and so I can’t wait for this new book to come out ! It seems to be pretty interesting .....so far 😊 only a 3 rating as it wasn’t anything but a teaser 😆

A frenetic pace throughout, this novel was written in such a way that the adrenaline was continually pumping. Overall, though, the book was well written but the story had a lot of holes. I didn’t feel any connection to the characters and their connection to each other was tenuous at best.