Such Charming Liars

In Such Charming Liars, queen of YA suspense Karen M. McManus delivers an addictively fast-paced thriller centered on deception, dangerous family ties, and deadly misdirection. Kat and her mother Jamie are skilled grifters planning one final jewel heist at a billionaire's exclusive estate to secure their financial freedom and go straight. However, the operation goes haywire when Kat unexpectedly crosses paths with Liam—her former stepbrother from a brief two-day marriage twelve years ago—and his con-artist father, who is running a scam of his own at the very same event. The tension escalates dramatically when a body turns up, instantly transforming a delicate high-society heist into a murder investigation where Kat and Liam find themselves framed and hunted by a ruthless killer. Forced into an uneasy alliance, the two resourceful teens must draw on every trick, lie, and survival instinct they've learned from their charmingly deceptive parents to clear their names and stay alive.

It delivers a captivating, fast-paced ride packed with clever schemes, dual-narrative suspense, and the signature shocking plot twists that make McManus an unmatched voice in modern YA mystery fiction.

Ideal for fans of young adult mystery novels, readers who love high-stakes heist stories and dual-perspective thrillers, and followers of Karen M. McManus’s gripping mystery universe.