In this chilling mystery from a New York Times bestselling author, a storm strands a group of teens in a creepy motel—leaving them trapped with a killer.
Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but she doubts her ability. As a member of her school’s theater program, she prefers working backstage. On the way to a contest, an unexpected blizzard strands her acting troupe in a creepy motel. Soon they meet a group of strangers from another high school—including the mysterious and handsome Knox, who insists they play the game Two Truths and a Lie. When it’s Nell’s turn, she draws a slip of paper written in unfamiliar handwriting:
I like to watch people die. I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve killed.
Suddenly a night of harmless fun turns into a matter of life and death. As guests go missing, it becomes clear that a murderer is hiding in their midst ready to strike again. In a room full of liars and performers, the truth is never quite what it seems. Nell is going to have to act like her life depends on it—because it does.
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 0316323330
Item Weight: 0.9 lbs
Dimensions: 5.9 x 1.0 x 8.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
Praise for Two Truths and a Lie: Amazon Editor’s Choice for Best Young Adult Teen Vogue 15 Best New Thriller & Mystery Books for Summer 2022 She Reads: Best YA Thrillers Coming in 2022 YALSA Top 10 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Featured in Crime Reads Featured in the Big Thrill Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection
"Suspense, intrigue, and isolation converge in this perfect storm of a thriller."—Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species
April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen; The Night She Disappeared; The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die; The Girl I Used to Be, which was nominated for an Edgar Award and won the Anthony Award for Best YA Mystery; Count All Her Bones; The Lonely Dead; Run, Hide, Fight Back; The Girl in the White Van; Playing with Fire; Eyes of the Forest; and The Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell, the first two books in the Point Last Seen series. She lives in Oregon. April invites you to visit her at aprilhenry.com.
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