This was an enjoyable book and I was anxious to read it. There are a couple of editing errors in it still. I did not feel it was as interesting as the previous books in the series, but I enjoyed the addition of new characters and think my students will gobble it up.

This is a follow up to the Truly Devious series by Maureen Johnson. The author wanted to write an English manor mystery, so this time Stevie Bell and her friends are studying abroad in London. David is in college there now, and arranges for Stevie and her Ellingham Acadamy friends to join him there for a week. Of course Stevie finds herself immersed in a cold case involving the aunt of one of David's English friends. Back in 1995, when the aunt was just finishing her time at Cambridge, two of her friends were brutally murdered. All of her friends were there, and someone is lying about what they know. The murderer may still be around, and it's up to Stevie to piece together what happened back then in order to stop a possible murder now. This one was hard to put down!

Nine Liars is the fifth book in the Truly Devious Series. It takes place primarily in England with Stevie and the crew solving a Knives Out-esq cold case involving nine friends, an English countryside manor house, and a double ax murder. I've loved the previous four books in the series and was very excited that there was a fifth. I truly enjoyed this book and am very excited for the next one. For anyone who has, of course, enjoyed the previous books in the series, Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One of Us is Lying.

I haven't been able to read much this year. Not much sticks to my brain. One day I'll be a voracious reader again but current events have thrown me off-kilter.

This series is a favorite of mine, though, and I pushed myself to read it, knowing I would enjoy it. I certainly don't regret it.

In this book Stevie and her friends visit England for a whirlwind, 1-week study abroad. Stevie's boyfriend, David, is going to school there and makes the suggestion. Of course, because this is a murder mystery, Stevie is soon sidetracked trying to solve a murder from 1995 (and bringing her friends along for the ride).

Stevie has anxiety and so do I. Sometimes the anxiety on the page rubs off on me a little. I wouldn't really call this a problem--rather, clever writing-- but it is to be taken into consideration. Stevie doesn't always make the best decisions, but they're often interesting.

As ever, the heart of the series is Stevie and her friends. They may exasperate one another, but they care for each other very much. Their banter is quite funny.

Another murder solved. I look forward to the next in the series!

Another charming addition to the Truly Devious series.

Stevie and the gang are once again asked to help solve a cold case,which takes them across the "pond:,to England. As a bonus,for Stevie, David just happens to be there,too.

This installation has several characters, which didn't seem much of an obstacle once getting into the rhythm of the book.
I'd have preferred more dialogue from Janelle ,Vi and Nate. Honestly, Stevie reads a bit selfish in this book.
Unfortunately ,this may have led to a slight chasm between she and her bestie as well as she and her boyfriend.
While, I would not recommend this addition as one to readers unfamiliar with the series I would say it is a must read for those who enjoy the Truly Devious series and wish to keep up with these likeable characters.

I'd give a 31/2 if possible.

One thing about Maureen Johnson is she's going to create a good mystery in England. If you've read the Shades of London series, you're sure to recognize her skill of capturing the feel of London and its surrounding areas. I don't want to give away too much of the book, but imagine Clue meets Nancy Drew meets Truly Devious and you've got a good idea of what this book is about. I loved it, as I have loved all the Truly Devious books. Seeing Stevie's growth throughout the books has been one of my favorite parts of this series and I can't wait to see her come into herself more. She's my girl!!! I'll defend her until the end!! This will be the perfect book to cozy up with on a cold winter morning as you lose yourself in its mystery. READ IT! Talk to me about the ending!!!

Reads like a golden age mystery. I enjoyed it immensely and was astounded by the ending. Highly recommended.

Agatha Christie like mystery that I loved. I could not wait to solve the mystery and you won’t be able to either.

4.5⭐️
Initially, I was overwhelmed. The Nine were a lot to tackle. Not only did I keep flipping back to their introductions, but I also checked several times to make sure that this was indeed a Stevie Bell mystery. Soon enough, keeping the original cast + the newbies straight all became manageable (yes, even though we’re talking about roughly 15 characters).

I appreciated that while other cases (ie earlier books) were referenced, there were no giveaways, so going back to read them would still be an option.

The double timeline was made easier to follow with the separate sets of characters, but the overlap really drove the book. While Izzy was not my favorite catalyst, she was necessary to bridge the two generations.
I caught onto several nuiances necessary to unravel the mystery, but wasn’t quite able to put all the pieces together myself—which I loved!
The mix of history + mystery + love triangle + gory murder really does make the book appealing on multiple levels.

Minus -.5 stars for a) the all to convenient conclusion that wrapped up a little too simply and b) the slow start. However, I’m happy for the set up of yet another book and will continue to both read these myself and recommend them to others.

I’ll tell my students about: language, tobacco, drugs, alcohol, sex, gore/violence/murder, mental health, trauma, LQBTQIAP+

**Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children’s Books for the free ARC prior to publication. All opinions expressed are my own.**

Nine Liars is great for lovers of mysteries set in Britain and cozy mysteries. Like all of Johnson's work, it is witty and the characters are appealing. It is part of the fantastic Truly Devious series, but Johnson does a masterful job avoiding even the slightest spoilers. I think other adult readers will enjoy it.

Fans of the previous Truly Devious books are sure to enjoy this continuation of Stevie Bell's adventures solving mysteries. In this one, Stevie, now a senior, goes with her friends on a trip to England for a week long study abroad program and they end up embroiled in a current missing persons case, which may or may not be connected to a murder that happened decades ago. Although the mystery has a satisfactory conclusion, the book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I assume there may be more Stevie Bell adventures in the future.

In book 5 of the Truly Devious series, Stevie Bell travels with her friends to London where her boyfriend, David, is currently going to school. As a senior, Stevie seems to be amiss between her boyfriend being abroad and all her friends focusing on their futures after Ellingham Academy. She needs focus. She has that itch. This trip will help and low and behold, she runs into an unsolved murder mystery from 1995. Through a friend of David's, Stevie learns that about the group of friends who believe a burglar killed their friends. However, one friend does not and as an avid researcher, she's been working out details...until she goes missing!
Told in alternating perspectives, the story provides the background of the group of friends; aka The Nine (hence Nine Liars) leading into the unsolved murder of two members of the friendship group. The story also not only provides Stevie's thought process on the unsolved mystery but also weaves in their trip to London, sights, smells, sounds, history as well as that awkwardness of young love and friendship. The story gives a rich understanding of the English countryside and keeps the reader guessing on the outcome. And of course, leaves an opening for book 6.
Maureen Johnson creates a rich story, highly entertaining keeping you at the edge of your seat. 5 stars. It does not disappoint. Thank you Netgallery.

I was so excited to see that there's a 5th book in the Truly Devious series. This latest book follows Stevie and her friends as they make their way over to London for a week. While there, Stevie finds herself involved in yet another murder mystery. I really enjoyed the story and that Maureen Johnson lets her characters grow up. Stevie is still herself but we get to see her become more like a teenager getting ready to head off to college.

This was a very fun book and I cannot wait for the sixth installment.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC of this book.

Stevie Bell is a mess and I love her for it. Loved this installment, but that ending!? HOW RUDE! Can't wait to see what happens next!

I am obsessed with this book. I read it in one sitting - I am a Truly Devious superfan, after all. I loved the setting. There were a lot of characters and with it being on Kindle it was hard to scroll back to their descriptions but it worked out in the end. I didn't like the cliffhanger because these are more of standalones so that was kind of strange but at least the teenagers started to act like teenagers and have teenager problems. I still don't like David and I love Nate's journey but still five stars all the way!!! Just wish they could've released it in fall.

When I requested this I had no idea it was part of the truly devious series, I just wanted it because Johnson writes such engaging books.

I wanted to like this more. I actually felt like the mystery took away from the story. I wanted so much more of Stevie and her personal relationships. And the end left me in a place that makes me so mad that I have to wait for the next book.

Maureen Johnson is PEAK writing with this series. I love every single character, the way the mysteries perfectly come together, the banter and writing style, and just generally everything about them. The English country manor mystery was so well done. I have nothing negative to say about this book. I am THRILLED she is obviously going to continue the series, even though the ending of this one was a bummer. 10/10 recommend.

Maureen Johnson has another blockbuster! We join Stevie Bell as she journeys to London to visit her boyfriend David with the gang in tow and to distract herself from her college applications as deadlines loom. Once there, Stevie meets David's friend, Izzy, and is draw in to help solve a cold case j of two college students killed with an axe. They were two of the group called The Nine. When Izzy's aunt disappears, the stakes now include another life. Will Stevie learn which of the Nine is the liar? Will they find Izzy's aunt in time? And what will happen with Stevie & David? So many twists, so many lies over so many years.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Katherine Tegan for my ARC copy in exchange for my honest review of the book. I need to start off by saying I am proud of Ms. Johnson for finally achieving her dream of writing an English Manner Novel. One of my struggles with the book was the names or rather the nicknames she gave our group of 9. I could not remember who was who or if they were male or female. I feel that if I read this as paperback I might have not been on this particular struggle bus. I also did not care for David being estranged from Stevie. I get the reason why that was provided at the end and probably is inline with typical teenage/ new adult behavior/ way of thinking but after arranging a special 1 week trip he should have been more excited and not keep slipping away from the group. In fact, I just did not like the group not really being together to solve the mystery. Speaking of mystery, who invites a "killer" to the Eye of London for the reveal? The ending just did not ring true to me. I know I would not want to be in enclosed space that is hundred feet or more above earth to make my grand reveal. I would want cops with lots of guns and me at a distance. Does not matter, if Ms. Johnson would put out a sixth book in this series, I will be first in line to get it to see where she takes our group next. I would say this book overall is a B/B- read for me.

Book 5 in the Truly Devious series does NOT disappoint!
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Stevie Bell is back and this time it’s senior year at Ellingham Academy. Most of her friends seem to have the future mapped out, all except Stevie. All she knows is that her boyfriend, David, is working in London and she wants to see him. When he offers to host her and his friends over Thanksgiving break she jumps at the chance. But the minute she gets there David’s new friend, Izzy, approaches her about a double murder that occurred while her aunt and eight friends were staying at a viscount’s estate in 1995. Izzy wants to know what happened for her aunt’s sake and Stevie can’t help but get sucked into an unsolved murder. What was supposed to be a fun senior trip abroad turns into another cold case Stevie must solve at all costs.
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OKAY FRIENDS, let’s chat about this masterpiece. I’ve loved this YA series since it started, but @maureenjohnsonbooks went extra level with this one. It definitely had me on the edge of my seat the same way adult thriller books do, which is rare for me with young adult. I read it in one sitting because I HAD to know who the killer was ASAP. I adored (name hidden for spoilers) coming out as ace. And that ending 🤯 There has to be a book 6–tell me there’s going to be a book 6 or I WILL RIOT! Fans of The Inheritance Games, the Clue mystery books by Diana Peterfreund and Karen McManus will devour all five of these suspense books. Nine Liars releases Dec 27. This is an automatic preorder!

CW: death, blood, murder, vomit, alcohol and drug use