Thank you to Harper Collins for an ARC from one of my favorite series!

Stevie is back! It was so great to be back in the Truly Devious World! It felt like we got a slightly different side of Stevie this time. We saw a lot of her anxiety, which I appreciated. There were times when her insecurities felt a little out of character, but she's also out of her element in a lot of ways in this story.

The Mystery: The mastery was great! I was nervous about keeping all the characters separate, but it ultimately wasn't that hard- each character was distinct. I loved the dynamic of the group. As a whole, this book felt like it had a little more gore than the Ellingham mysteries- maybe it was all the talk of beheadings and axe murders. The eventual resolution was a little complicated, but It was clever and made sense. I can't get enough of the "Stevie is solving a mystery!" scenes.

The Romance: In-love Stevie seemed was a surprise. I never imagined her to be Starry-eyed while in love, but it was sweet I guess. I have never been a huge David fan, so the cliffhanger was fine.

In all, I enjoyed it! It doesn't quite capture the magic of Ellingham and the group of students there (and the absolute fascination I had with the mysteries), but it was fantastic to be back in their world and watch Stevie do her thing!

I was so excited to get this eArc! I absolutely adore the Truly Devious series and couldn’t put this book down! The introduction to the nine was perfect and really made you feel like any of them could have been the murderer. I love a good cozy mystery and the author once again didn’t disappoint!

I was very unprepared for such a cliffhanger of an ending…I’m still shook…I need a book 6 ASAP!

Publication Date: December 26, 2022

*Thank you to Katherine Tegen Books and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh I loved this continuation of the Stevie series. It was a great mystery and had the addition of some great new characters. I thought that the ending to the mystery itself was satisfying but the last line of the book made me angry! I mean, in a good way because I hate that I have to wait until the next book to find out what happens. But you can bet I'll be buying the next one when it comes out!

This was another solid entry into the Truly Devious series. This time Stevie went to England! This wasn't out of nowhere. We were set up for it in the last book A Box in the Woods, though actually getting Stevie to Europe was a little too convenient. But when you just roll with it, it's fun. I liked the English countryside murder and experiencing London through Stevie's eyes (less about dates and art and more about Henry the VIII and his murders)
My only complaint is the relationship between Stevie and David. The third act "twist" was unnecessary and came out of nowhere...but I trust the author and am excited to see where Stevie goes next.

I honestly thought that after the original murders were solved that this series would end, but I'm coming to enjoy the series as it continues with its "little" one book mysteries. This one was a little slow to start, but I enjoyed it immensely once it picked up. And, of course, the ending left me with a dramatic gasp.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from HarperCollins Children's Books and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

I didn't want to put thiamine down so I didn't!

I loved this book so much I couldn’t put it down! Stevie has done it again and I loved this new mystery and that it was in London! The ending had me a little upset and if we don’t get another book that picks up right after this one I might riot!

4.25 stars!

It's senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell. Things should be great for her. She solved the cold case of the century. But Stevie's friends are planning for college and her boyfriend David is off studying in London. So when David finds a way for Stevie and her friends to spend a few days in London too, Stevie jumps at the chance. And since trouble always seems to find Stevie and her friends, it isn't long before David's new friend, Izzy, brings a double murder cold case to them. An assumed burglary gone wrong during a drunken game of hide and seek. Will Stevie have time to crack the case?

I had zero idea we were getting more Stevie Bell, so what an awesome surprise this was!!!! And what a dang roller-coaster of emotions this book took me on.

I don't even know where to begin. The setting alone had me all in. Stevie and the gang have travelled to London, where David of course is currently studying. The main case Stevie ends up trying to solve took place on a secluded country manor. Talk about atmospheric!

I also learned a lot about England while reading this. The book is packed full of history, and that really helps set the scene. I now must travel to London immediately.

I went from laughing at Stevie, to disliking Stevie, to really feeling for her. She is so relatable and without giving anything away, I just wanted to give her a massive hug at the end of this book. And Nate! I need to hug Nate!

With a fabulous story of true friendship woven thru these pages, action packed flashbacks, and the Stevie Bell crime solving I've come to love so much I must say, I really enjoyed this mystery!

*Thank you to Katherine Tegen Books and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

Stevie Bell and friends go to England to visit her boyfriend David and see the sites. While there she finds another cold case to investigate. In 95 nine Cambridge students went to Merryweather House and two were murdered.
This is a a very suspenseful read and kept me guessing.
Thanks NetGalley and HarperCollins Childrens Books for this ARC!
This book comes out on December 26.

The author has written a few novels, but I believe this one might be her best yet! What a ride! An excellent thriller by one of the top young adult authors, but anyone of any age would enjoy the twists and turns and the brilliant original plot. Wonderful, captivating writing gives this novel the depth and ability to pull in any reader. I highly recommend this author and all of her other books I have read have been nothing less than fantastic. She is definitely an auto-buy author for me, and I can't wait to own this novel in print.

Not only can Maureen Johnson write a fantastic mystery novel - girl is HILARIOUS! Parts of this book cracked me up! Stevie has my same sense of humor and sarcasm, I love these books! Such a good series ! Please please write more! Johnson’s wit is fantastic and her ability to write a page turning mystery that’ll keep you guessing until the last page is second to none. Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy!

I loved every minute of this book. I've been a fan of Maureen Johnson since the Truly Devious series came out, but Nine Liars has quickly become my favorite book of hers. Sending Stevie Bell and her friends to London to investigate a cold case set in an English manor was clever. I felt as if I was reading a YA version of an Agatha Christie novel. The backstory on the murder mystery itself was also extremely well-told. I wanted to see more of those characters. This was a very quick read with a plot that kept me guessing until the very end.

Book 5 in the Truly Devious series and it lives up to the rest of the series! Wow!

Okay, it's no secret that I love the Truly Devious series and I really didn't want it to end on #3. Thankfully, The Box in the Woods came out as the 4th book and now this, book #5. I was so excited to get an early copy. I squealed a little bit when I got the email.

Stevie and friends travel to London on a work-studyt program that they have arranged after talking to Stevie's boyfriend David, who has been living abroad. They plan one week of tourist attractions, but of course, get caught up in a mystery while they're over there.

Told through two timelines: modern day and 1995, Stevie unwraps clue after clue to put together a missing persons case for right now, but also solves a double murder from 1995. This one ends on a cliffhanger (boo) but that just lets me know that there WILL be a book #6, so I am ready for that one too!

Nine Liars is a perfect addition to the Truly Devious series. Stevie Bell and her friends travel to London for a study abroad experience and stumble into several mysteries worth solving. Told through two timelines and witness testimonies, Maureen Johnson delivers an engaging page turner.

Having the whole gang together in a new location is a delight. Seeing the characters grow and meet the challenges of applying to college and deciding on new life paths is so good.

I was unprepared for such a cliffhanger of an ending, but I can’t wait to see how this story resolves.

Next up for the solver of the Truly Devious mystery is London!

Stevie Bell is dragging her feet at Ellingham Academy and unsure of her next steps post graduation. When David, her now long distance boyfriend offers her a trip to visit him in London, she jumps at the chance and brings the whole crew along. While there, they meet a very different crew - a group of Cambridge alum who lived together all through college until a tragedy took two of the group. The group of nine still do not know what transpired or what happened to their two murdered friends! The niece of one of the nine happens to be in a study group with Stevie's boyfriend and it isn't long before Stevie is roped into solving another mystery. This mystery, however, may have already caused another murder.

The beginning of the story alternates between flashbacks of the nine in college, and Stevie and the group. This is a really fun and and high energy book. Everyone loves Stevie and her paranoia and obsessions, how can you not root for her even when she makes the most obvious bad choices! If you like the Truly Devious Crew, this is one not to be missed, if you haven't read Maureen Johnson before, you could easily jump into this story and follow the plot. If you like teen detectives, strong but neurotic heroines, or just want to read to see what the crew is up to next, Nine Liars is for you!

Stevie Bell is back in action! This time our teen sleuth is across the pond to see her boyfriend and on a tight touring schedule in London, Stevie and friends are trying to fit everything into their schedule but what they aren't expecting is for a murder mystery to fall into their laps.

In 1995, a tight group of nine friends fresh out of uni spend their graduation weekend up in an English manor. A game of hid and go seek goes wrong and two of the friends are brutally murdered. It was ruled a burglary, but one of the 7 remaining friends knows in her gut...that someone close to her killed her friends.

Stevie is on a time crunch to solve this especially when another person from that weekend goes missing. Can she solve the murder while trying to maintain honest communication with her own group of friends?

NINE LIARS has to now be my favorite of the Truly Devious series. Stevie has long loved Sherlock Holmes and now to have her in England solving a crime? *chef's kiss*

What I liked: I love how Stevie's superpower is observation and I'm fascinated by her process each and every mystery. Also, the accurate portrayal of anxiety in teens. Maureen Johnson is never afraid to show the highs and lows of her characters which brings the characters into reality for me. Not to mention, the theme of this book is definitely friendship. The ties that bind can also strangle whether with lies, or murder.

Nate. I love Nate.

What I didn't like: It ended. PLEASE GIVE ME MORE!

My extreme gratitude to NetGalley and Katherine Tegen Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved this YA mystery novel! Like did not sleep, couldn't put down in love!

Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson totally took me by surprise.
I had no idea I would love this book as much as I did!
This book was thoroughly addicting and kept me reading all night!
It was so hard to put the book down. Literally hard. I didn't want to adult.
Johnson's writing style completely sucked me in.
Loved the characters and how realistic and intriguing they were protrayed.
I enjoyed Stevie as the main character and all the side characters were eccentric and interesting too.
I liked how the narrative was well paced and expertly executed.
The setting was amazing... I loved being at Ellingham Academy with these characters.
A stunning, clever, twisty and very addicting story.
This one will keep you guessing to the end of the book.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

HarperCollins Children's & Katherine Tegen Books,
Thank You for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Ok, this series has had some ups and downs but I really like the basic concept and the core group of characters so much I’ll read them all no matter what downs come. Good news, this book wasn’t a down point for me. I did think it took a long time for the action to get going (jet lag and goofy poor communicated romance took much of the first half of Stevie and her friends’ story. What kept me going (other than love for the four friends) were the flashbacks which were a bit more live action and in time with the crime which let me start to piece together bits and pieces as well too. The cold case is a double murder from the 1990’s when 9 friends went to the country side estate of one of their party and after the most epic gave of hide and seek two of the friends were found dead. All of this happened in England and David just happened to cal Stevie and invite her and her friends to take a brief study abroad trip to England. I love this crime solving team (although I would like Stevie to get a bit more focused on her life and to learn effective communication) but they have a beautiful friendship. The murder was fun to solve. I hope this isn’t the last mystery that Stevie Bell solves. Overall I gave it 4.5 stars rounded up because of the most perfect Nate moment ever.

Johnson continues to hit her stride with these stand-alone stories in the Truly Devious series. The characters' development, the plot, along with the overall writing get stronger with each book and so does my affection for the world she has crafted. That being said, the cliffhanger ending left me state of both eagerness and distress for the next installment. I would strongly recommend this series to all those interested in YA!

When I requested the ARC I didn't realize that this was a series. It took a little bit for me to get into this (for some reason I was bored by all the descriptions of "The Nine" and was ready for the plot to move forward) but I ended up getting sucked into the story.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.