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Karen McManus' Such Charming Liars

Aces Wild: A Heist. By Amanda DeWitt. 2022. Peachtree Teen. Gr. 9–12.

Karen McManus is practically a household name when it comes to YA thrillers, and her latest (out this month), Such Charming Liars, incorporates hidden identities, forgeries, con artists, and grifters of every variety, plus high-society parties and glittering jewels. If you have to wait to get your hands on McManus’ new book or are eager for more twisty stories about family secrets and career criminals, check out the following novels with some of the same ingredients.

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