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| Author | Taylor Stevens |
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| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
Publication date | December 31, 2019 |
| ISBN | 9781496718655 |
| Preceded by | Liars' Paradox |
Liars' Legacy is a 2019 mystery novel by Taylor Stevens, the second in her Jack and Jill Thriller series. It is preceded by Liars' Paradox .
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Criminal Element's Allison Brennan, who praised the first book in the series, called Liars' Legacy "a wild ride," stating "the second book is even better than the first." [1] Though Brennan concedes that the book may be more difficult to understand for those who didn't read Liars' Paaradox, she believes "Stevens does a good job of feeding you just enough information about what happened in book one that led them into the situation of book two." [1] Brennan's praise focuses on the in-depth character development and increased nuance in Liars' Legacy. [1]
Other reviews were less positive. Publishers Weekly called Liars' Legacy "taut and twisty" and provided a mixed review, noting that "the alternating points of view require attentive reading as the characters often switch their names, nationalities, and allegiances," and "midway, the numerous double-crosses and master disguises grow a bit tedious." [2]
Henrietta Verma, writing for Booklist , said the multifaceted can be confusing, especially for newcomers to the series, "though the back-of-the-book blurb offers a helpful overview." [3] Despite this, Verman saidwrote "Those willing to weather the intricacies of Stevens’ plotting will be rewarded with an exciting thriller with sympathetic, well-drawn characters." [3]
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