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Truly Devious is a gripping YA murder mystery trilogy that not only is a New York Times bestseller, but has also won a number of accolades, from award nominations to wins. 

A the centre of this trilogy is a mystery of 75 years, which young student and true-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is set to solve. When she enrols in Ellingham Academy, the Vermont private school for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists, she gets right to work on figuring out who left the mysterious note signed 'Truly, Devious' after killing the founder's wife and daughter. But solving the cold case becomes even more urgent as new murders take place. Over the course of the pulse-pounding trilogy, Stevie will make friends and fall in love, but most importantly set the record straight, once and for all, at Ellingham Academy.

As you read through the books, you'll also definitely notice nods to the beloved Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart as the brilliant Maureen Johnson expertly tangles her dual narrative threads and ignites an explosive end for all who’ve walked through Ellingham Academy.

All the Truly Devious books in order:

Book 1: Truly Devious: A Mystery (2019)
Book 2: The Vanishing Stair (2019)
Book 3: The Hand on the Wall (2020)
Book 4: The Box in the Woods (2021)
Book 5: Nine Liars (2023)

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Book 1
Truly Devious: A Mystery
Book 1

Truly Devious: A Mystery

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a st... MoreTruly Devious: A Mystery

(5 reviews) 4 5
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Book 2
The Vanishing Stair
Book 2

The Vanishing Stair

New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller!In New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson’s second novel in t... MoreThe Vanishing Stair

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 3
The Hand on the Wall
Book 3

The Hand on the Wall

New York Times and USA Today bestseller!New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson delivers the witty and pulse-p... MoreThe Hand on the Wall

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 5
The Box in the Woods
Book 5

The Box in the Woods

After solving the case of Truly Devious, Stevie Bell investigates her first mystery outside of Ellingham Academy in this... MoreThe Box in the Woods

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 6
Nine Liars
Book 6

Nine Liars

Stevie Bell solved the case of Truly Devious, and now she’s taking her detecting skills abroad when she becomes embroile... MoreNine Liars

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Book 7
The Velvet Knife
Book 7

The Velvet Knife

Return to the world of Truly Devious as Stevie Bell and her friends travel to New York to solve a murder in the next sta... MoreThe Velvet Knife

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  • Truly Devious: A Mystery

    Truly Devious: A Mystery

    by Snarhooked

    Some good parts but mostly unsatisfying.

    I was far more interested in the 1936 mystery than anything that was happening in the present. As this was...

  • The Box in the Woods

    The Box in the Woods

    by Bookwormjem

    Good mystery that can be read a standalone despite being set in the same world as the Truly Devious trilogy. I would still recommend reading those boo...

  • Truly Devious: A Mystery

    Truly Devious: A Mystery

    by misswynnreads__

    I bought this one when I was going through a YA mystery phase. It definitely hit the spot. Although this one is pretty chunky and the writing is quite...

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