Nine Liars

Stevie Bell returns in this thrilling installment that takes her from Ellingham Academy to the English countryside. When her boyfriend David invites her to visit his family's ancestral estate, Stevie expects a romantic getaway. Instead, she finds herself drawn into a decades-old murder mystery involving a group of nine friends who gathered at the manor in 1995—a gathering that ended with one of them dead and the case never solved. As Stevie investigates the cold case alongside dealing with David's complicated family dynamics and British class tensions, she must untangle a web of lies, secrets, and unreliable witnesses. The dual timeline structure reveals both the events of that fateful night in 1995 and Stevie's present-day investigation, with Johnson skillfully weaving the two narratives together. This entry in the Truly Devious series delivers Johnson's signature blend of sharp mystery plotting, witty dialogue, and authentic teenage relationships. Fans will appreciate seeing Stevie's detective skills shine in a new setting while exploring themes of privilege, loyalty, and the stories people tell themselves to justify the past. The atmospheric British manor house setting adds fresh Gothic flavor to Stevie's analytical approach to crime-solving.