Liars, Inc. (25 page)
Authors: Paula Stokes
Photo by Tara Kelly
PAULA STOKES
writes stories about flawed characters with good hearts who sometimes make bad decisions. In addition to writing, she enjoys kayaking, hiking, reading, and seeking out new adventures in faraway lands. Paula is also the author of
The Art of Lainey
. She loves interacting with readers. Find her online at
www.authorpaulastokes.com
or on Twitter @pstokesbooks.
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LIARS, INC
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stokes, Paula.
Liars, Inc. / Paula Stokes.
pages   cm
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Max, his girlfriend Parvati, and best friend Pres form Liars, Inc., expecting that forging notes and lying for their peers will lead to easy cash, but when Pres asks Max to cover for him, it may be a fatal mistake.
ISBN 978-0-06-232328-6
EPub Edition © February 2015 ISBN 9780062238450
[1. Mystery and detective stories. 2. Conduct of lifeâFiction. 3. Missing personsâFiction. 4. Dating (Social customs)âFiction. 5. AdoptionâFiction.] I. Title.
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