Two Perfect Lies

Name: Two Perfect Lies
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ISBN: 9781728276038

Natalie D. Richards

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Sourcebooks Fire
12 May 2026

Thrillers (Children's&YA); Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA)

In this taut new thriller by New York Times bestselling author Natalie D. Richards, Clara is shocked to discover that her best friend-bright, popular Lily-has a dark side. Not only does Lily have a deadly plan, she's orchestrated every last detail to make it look like her scheme is entirely Clara's doing.

The first lie made Lily a savior. The second framed Clara for murder.

If it weren't for Lily, Clara would still be a total outcast, shunned for her role in an incident that gave her a criminal record and ruined another girl's life. She's spent the past two years trying to escape that night, and ever since Lily Dalton befriended her, she's almost succeeded. After all, Lily's the golden girl of the high school-smart, popular, beloved by all-and as her best friend, Clara's now the bright, hard-working chemistry whiz.

But is Lily really just the good-hearted friend who saved Clara from the past? Because lately Lily has been talking about certain classmates and teachers-about wanting revenge. Do you ever think about making them pay? she asks. How would you do it? Lily has to be joking. At least that's what Clara thinks, until she finds a folder that outlines a deadly plan, including detailed steps and a list of targets in their school.

Shockingly, there's even more to Lily's plan, and it has everything to do with Clara. After all, everyone already knows what she did two years ago. Suddenly all the evidence has been turned against her, and there's no way she can prove her innocence. And the people on that list of targets? One after the next, they're meeting terrible fates, and Clara's looking guiltier by the second. It's up to Clara to find the truth and clear her name, before it's too late.

By: Natalie D. Richards
Imprint: Sourcebooks Fire
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781728276038
ISBN 10: 1728276039
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 12 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Natalie D. Richards writes books that will keep you up way past your bedtime. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio and when she's not writing or reading, you can probably find her wrangling Wookiee, her enormous dustmop of a dog. Visit her on Twitter @natdrichards or at nataliedrichards.com.

Reviews for Two Perfect Lies

""An absolute roller coaster that grips you from the very first page."" --Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of The Counselors ""Two Perfect Lies is a thrilling, fast-paced tale of twisted friendships, painful secrets, and the lengths we'll go to to survive.""--Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends