Happy Tuesday bookish friends! What’s the last debut novel you’ve read? Last month I listened to the audiobook of Party of Liars, a debut novel by Kelsey Cox. It was really good! It’s a combination of psychological thriller and locked room mystery set around an over the top sweet 16 birthday party.
Sophie’s dad has gone all out to make her sweet 16 birthday bash memorable. It’s a party nobody will forget when one of the partygoers falls to their death.
This is an entertaining and fun popcorn book. The sheer excess of the house and the party itself is off the charts. All the characters seem to be hiding something or lying about something. The pace is pretty steady and the story is told from multiple pov. There’s some good twists, a could have red herrings, and a nice redemption arc. The audiobooks’s full cast narration is terrific and they really brought the characters and story to life. This is a really solid debut and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next from the author. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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.
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