This YA thriller series keeps you on your toes with a splash of dark academia, secrets, lies, privileged teens and parties.
It all starts when main character Linden is invited to spend the summer at his best friend's vacation house. Surrounded by all the money and privilege, he's never felt like more of an outsider. But just as his spirits reach rock bottom, a body is discovered in the pool. Not only will Linden have to prove his innocence – he will also put to test his sleuthing skills, which will come in quite handy as another murder is just around the corner, and his ex-girlfriend is believed to be the culprit.
These books are a perfect mix of We Were Liars and Gossip Girl, and make for a great read if you enjoy books where the threads of power and privilege are interwoven into human relationships.
All the Liar's Beach books in order:
Book 1: Liar's Beach (2023)
Book 2: Hemlock House (2024)