Hodder Fiction took the initiative. party of liarsLiane Moriarty meets rebeccaa thriller set at a 16th birthday party, is the second book by debut author Kelsey Cox, whose U.S. deal ended with a huge six-figure pre-booking.
Commercial fiction publishing director Phoebe Morgan purchased UK and Commonwealth rights from Hayley Steed of Janklow & Nesbitt UK on behalf of Stephanie Lieberman of Jankrow US. Lieberman sold North American rights to Minotaur to Alexandra Cehalster.
party of liars The book has also been sold in France (Black Lab/Marabout), Germany (Luebbe, 6-way auction), Italy (HarperCollins), and the book has been included in auctions in Finland and Poland.
Published by Hodder party of liars It promised a “massive” marketing and advertising campaign in summer 2025.
party of liars Guests gather to celebrate a special black man's birthday party, centered around a Gothic mansion. “By the end of the night, one of the guests will be dead and another will be the murderer. But who is the hunter and who is the prey?” the publisher teased.
Cox, an American, is a member of the English department at Southern New Hampshire University and previously earned an MFA from Purdue University. She says: “I am so grateful to be working with Phoebe and the entire team at Hodder & Stoughton. Their enthusiasm for P is amazing.liars artist simply amazed me. I wrote this book to honor the amazingly fierce and complex women in my life and to shine a light on their invisible struggles and silent sacrifices. ”
Morgan added: “This is Liane Moriarty meets du Maurier.” rebecca – A captivating story with real heart and significance that lurks beneath the astonishing pace. Kelsey has a talent for bringing characters to life, but one thing's for sure: this party will be their death. ”
