Party of Liars: A Novel
Jul 2025 · Sold by Minotaur Books
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"This is the thriller of the summer." - Bestselling author Katie Gutierrez
A lavish, Texas-sized Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding new novel — serving up a fresh take on a classic locked-room whodunnit. Let the festivities begin...
Today is Sophie Matthews’s sixteenth birthday party, an exclusive black-tie bash in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where secrets are as deep-rooted as the sprawling live oaks. Sophie’s dad has spared no expense, and his renovated cliffside mansion—once thought haunted and shuttered for years from outsiders—is now hosting the event of the season. Then, just before the candles on the three-tiered red velvet cake are blown out, a body falls from the balcony onto the starlit dance floor below.
It’s a killer guest list . . .
DANI: Sophie’s new stepmother who’s been plagued by self-doubt ever since the birth of her own baby girl
ÓRLAITH: the superstitious Irish nanny who senses a looming danger in this cavernous house
MIKAYLA: the birthday girl’s best friend who is not nearly as meek as the popular kids assume
KIM: the cunning ex-wife who has a grudge she can’t let go of . . .
Everyone is invited in. Not everyone will get out alive.
"My favorite kind of thriller - fun, twisty, fast-paced, and populated by characters who feel so real you'll want to invite them (well, some of them) to your next party." - New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins
"I couldn't put it down!" - New York Times bestselling author Nina Simon
"Explodes from page one." - Bestselling author Amanda Eyre Ward
AN INDIE NEXT PICK
A LIBRARY READS PICK
Most Anticipated by Goodreads, People, Glamour, BookRiot, Fresh Fiction and more!
"This is the thriller of the summer." - Bestselling author Katie Gutierrez
A lavish, Texas-sized Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding new novel — serving up a fresh take on a classic locked-room whodunnit. Let the festivities begin...
Today is Sophie Matthews’s sixteenth birthday party, an exclusive black-tie bash in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, where secrets are as deep-rooted as the sprawling live oaks. Sophie’s dad has spared no expense, and his renovated cliffside mansion—once thought haunted and shuttered for years from outsiders—is now hosting the event of the season. Then, just before the candles on the three-tiered red velvet cake are blown out, a body falls from the balcony onto the starlit dance floor below.
It’s a killer guest list . . .
DANI: Sophie’s new stepmother who’s been plagued by self-doubt ever since the birth of her own baby girl
ÓRLAITH: the superstitious Irish nanny who senses a looming danger in this cavernous house
MIKAYLA: the birthday girl’s best friend who is not nearly as meek as the popular kids assume
KIM: the cunning ex-wife who has a grudge she can’t let go of . . .
Everyone is invited in. Not everyone will get out alive.
"My favorite kind of thriller - fun, twisty, fast-paced, and populated by characters who feel so real you'll want to invite them (well, some of them) to your next party." - New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins
"I couldn't put it down!" - New York Times bestselling author Nina Simon
"Explodes from page one." - Bestselling author Amanda Eyre Ward
THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER
AN INDIE NEXT PICK
A LIBRARY READS PICK
Most Anticipated by Goodreads, People, Glamour, BookRiot, Fresh Fiction and more!
"This is the thriller of the summer." - Bestselling author Katie Gutierrez
A lavish, Texas-sized Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty...
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7 reviews
Kristina Anderson
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July 26, 2025
Party of Liars is a long, drawn-out story. It is a character driven tale that moves slower than a slug. There are multiple points of view along with their backstories and inner thoughts. The point of view seemed to switch every three pages. There was no excitement, mystery, tension, or intrigue. There are hints of intriguing things, but they never materialize. Instead, we get lengthy discourses from characters. The ending was anticlimactic and disappointing (a big letdown).
Vickie Watts
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July 1, 2025
This is a good thriller with some pacing issues, so I didn’t love it, but I did like it. The premise is a sweet sixteen party with a lot of wealthy guests and a showcase home. The host Ethan is married for the second time and it is his daughter’s birthday, so he sets out to impress everyone. When someone dies at the party, the fun of reading this thriller is just getting started and there were a ton of suspects, so it kept me guessing. I didn’t particularly like any characters. Opinions are mine
linda fanelli
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July 19, 2025
mystifying!
About the author
KELSEY COX received her MFA in fiction from Purdue University and works from home in the Texas Hill Country. You can often find her writing at Mammen Family Public Library, chasing around her two young daughters, or watching British mysteries with her mom and aunts. On nights when bedtime goes as planned, she enjoys curling up on the sofa, glass of wine in hand, and a book with complicated characters and a killer twist in her lap. Party of Liars is her debut novel.
KELSEY COX received her MFA in fiction from Purdue University and works from home in the Texas Hill Country. You can often find her writing at Mammen Family Public Library, chasing around her two young daughters, or watching British mysteries with her mom and aunts. On nights when bedtime goes as...
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