Nine Liars — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she's taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroiled in a mystery from 1990s England. Another pulse-pounding and laugh-out-loud stand-alone mystery from New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson.
Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn't going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studying in London. Her friends are obsessed with college applications. With the cold case of the century solved, Stevie is adrift. There is nothing to distract her from the questions pinging around her brain--questions about college, love, and life in general.
Relief comes when David invites Stevie and her friends to join him for study abroad, and his new friend Izzy introduces her to a double-murder cold case. In 1995, nine friends from Cambridge University went to a country house and played a drunken game of hide-and-seek. Two were found in the woodshed the next day, murdered with an ax.
The case was assumed to be a burglary gone wrong, but one of the remaining seven saw something she can't explain. This was no break-in. Someone's lying about what happened in the woodshed.
Seven suspects. Two murders. One killer still playing a deadly game.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nine Liars appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The story involves the axe murder of two college graduates and includes details of a murder mystery, which contributes to a violent atmosphere. The narrative includes references to murder and death. The book is categorized as a mystery and involves elements that may be considered scary due to its focus on murder and suspenseful situations, but specific age-appropriateness is not detailed.
Does Nine Liars have violence?
The story involves the axe murder of two college graduates and includes details of a murder mystery, which contributes to a violent atmosphere. The narrative includes references to murder and death.
Does Nine Liars have scary content?
The book is categorized as a mystery and involves elements that may be considered scary due to its focus on murder and suspenseful situations, but specific age-appropriateness is not detailed.
Does Nine Liars have religious themes?
No religious content or themes detected in the search results.
Does Nine Liars have racial/cultural content?
No explicit themes of racism or race-related content detected in the search results. The narrative does not focus on racial issues.
Does Nine Liars have profanity?
The narrative includes a wide array of swearing, with specific mention of the word 'f--k' being used, though it is noted to be rare.
Does Nine Liars have climate change?
No climate-related themes or discussions detected in the search results.
Does Nine Liars have sexual identity?
The book contains discussions about sexual topics, including a teen couple almost having sex for the first time and conversations about condom use. There is also a notable amount of sexual innuendo and humor throughout the narrative.
Does Nine Liars have gender roles?
No explicit themes related to traditional gender roles or modern feminism detected in the search results. The focus appears to be on mystery and character relationships rather than gender dynamics.
Does Nine Liars have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features multiple LGBTQ+ characters, including gay and lesbian characters, an asexual character, and a character who uses they/them pronouns. While these identities are represented, they are not the central focus of the narrative.
