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A new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite prep school���all the while hiding some secrets of his own.
Linden knows he doesn’t belong in elite Martha’s Vineyard. But when his prep school roommate, Jasper, invites him to spend the end of the summer at August House, his family’s massive beachfront estate, Linden tries to fit in. It’s not hard--after all, he’s been lying for years. And he’s not the only one….
Everyone at August House is ready for a wicked good time So when someone is found unconscious in the pool after a night of partying, it’s quickly labeled an accident. But Linden begins to wonder. . .
As does Holiday, Linden’s childhood friend and the only person on the island who knows the truth about his humble background. There’s nothing Holiday loves more than a mystery, and she’s convinced there’s a killer on the Vineyard. And now it’s up to them to figure out who.
"Pulse-pounding."—PW
"Scorching."—Kirkus Reviews
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
A new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite prep school���all the while hiding some secrets of his own.
Linden knows he doesn’t belong in elite Martha’s Vineyard. But when his prep school roommate, Jasper, invites him to spend the end of the summer at August House, his family’s massive beachfront estate, Linden tries to fit in. It’s not hard--after all, he’s been lying for years. And he’s not the only one….
Everyone at August House is ready for a wicked good time So when someone is found unconscious in the pool after a night of partying, it’s quickly labeled an accident. But Linden begins to wonder. . .
As does Holiday, Linden’s childhood friend and the only person on the island who knows the truth about his humble background. There’s nothing Holiday loves more than a mystery, and she’s convinced there’s a killer on the Vineyard. And now it’s up to them to figure out who.
"Pulse-pounding."—PW
"Scorching."—Kirkus Reviews
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Praise for this book
"With whip-smart dialogue and a beach setting that exudes a Gatsby-like glow, Katie Cotugno weaves an intoxicating tale about misperceptions, murder, and the dark edge of privilege. Holiday Proctor is a breath of fresh air as an investigator, and Michael Linden's blunders are entertaining but also enlightening. Sumptuous, clever, and dripping with danger, Liar's Beach is the mystery read of the summer! I couldn't put it down." - Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
"A sun-drenched mystery full of scandalous secrets that kept me turning pages all night long." - Amy Christine Parker
"A sun-drenched mystery full of scandalous secrets that kept me turning pages all night long." - Amy Christine Parker
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