From the prolific New York Times bestseller author of the critically acclaimed (and sold) The Lying Game (Viking Press, 2021) comes The Lying Game: A Novel by Ware. In this exciting new fantasy novel, published by Crown Publishing, Isa Wilde is thrust into the role of a professional liar for hire. The woman in the cabins 10 has just hired her way out of a long, hard days work as a housekeeper. When the housekeeper goes missing, she contacts the local authorities only to learn that the maid was actually a skilled liar with a tragic secret - she's been framed for murder. Now, instead of using her services as a housekeeper, The Lying Game tells the beautiful and surprising story of Ruth and what happens to her while she's trying to use her life for the better...

The Lying Game: A Novel by Ware takes the reader through the back story of Ruth. She weaves her plot through the cleverly crafted dialogues between Ruth and the many other characters who are thrown into the midst of the story. This includes the well-known main characters, initially introduced in the first couple of chapters, which provide insight and comedy into the character's various misfortunes and how they affect the course of The Lying Game: A Novel by Ware. Other minor characters, like The Count, whose unique eye for catching cheaters is described in just the right amount of detail to allow the reader to imagine what he might be thinking while he's following Ruth, are also brilliantly depicted.
The Lying Game: A Novel by Ware isn't your ordinary fantasy novel where the main characters can easily be forgotten after the ending. It's more of a coming of age story with a strong moral, because it's based on the life of a professional liar. The book doesn't shy away from shocking and even graphic scenes that will leave you suppressing the reader's heart. It's a fast-paced read full of plot twists and incredible characters that make The Lying Game: A Novel by Ware an exciting and enjoyable read.