A lavish Sweet Sixteen turns deadly in this twisty, pulse-pounding novel — serving a fresh take on a classic locked-room mystery for fans of The Guest List and First Lie Wins.
 
Today is Sophie Matthews’ 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 open. It’s the event of the season and the champagne is set to flow all day. 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.

But, who is the victim, and who is the killer?

There is Dani, the gorgeous new mother who’s been plagued by self-doubt ever since the birth of her 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.

And 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.
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
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.