Two Truths and a Lie

Written by April Henry

Teens trapped in a motel must uncover a killer among them before it's too late.

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275 pages· 54,911 words· Est. 5 hour read· ~730L

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Nell, an aspiring actress with self-doubt, finds herself stranded in a creepy motel during a blizzard with her theater troupe. When a game of Two Truths and a Lie reveals a chilling confession, the night spirals into terror. As guests vanish, Nell must navigate a web of deceit and danger, realizing a murderer lurks among them. Can she uncover the truth before becoming the next victim? In a place where everyone is performing, the stakes are life and death.

From the publisher

In this chilling mystery from a New York Times bestselling author, a storm strands a group of teens in a creepy motel–leaving them trapped with a killer. Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but she doubts her ability. As a member of her school’s theater program, she prefers working backstage. On the way to a contest, an unexpected blizzard strands her acting troupe in a creepy motel. Soon they meet a group of strangers from another high school–including the mysterious and handsome Knox, who insists they play the game Two Truths and a Lie. When it’s Nell’s turn, she draws a slip of paper written in unfamiliar handwriting: I like to watch people die. I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve killed. Suddenly, a night of harmless fun turns into a matter of life and death. As guests start to go missing, it becomes clear that a murderer is hiding in their midst ready to strike again. In a room full of liars and performers, the truth is never quite what it seems. Nell is going to have to act like her life depends on it–because it does.

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