{"product_id":"9781250175809","title":"The Deceivers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kristen Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristen Simmons, the author of the Article 5 series and \u003ci\u003eMetaltown\u003c\/i\u003e, brings her remarkable imagination to this intrigue-filled contemporary drama where good kids are needed to do some very bad things in \u003ci\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Anthony Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to Vale Hall, the school for aspiring con artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Brynn Hilder is recruited to Vale, it seems like the elite academy is her chance to start over, away from her mom’s loser boyfriend and her rundown neighborhood. But she soon learns that Vale chooses students not so much for their scholastic talent as for their extracurricular activities, such as her time spent conning rich North Shore kids out of their extravagant allowances. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, Brynn jumps at the chance to help the school in its mission to rid the city of corrupt officials—because what could be better than giving entitled jerks what they deserve? But that’s before she meets her mark—a senator’s son—and before she discovers the school’s headmaster has secrets he’ll stop at nothing to protect. As the lines between right and wrong blur, Brynn begins to realize she’s in way over head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliantly plotted, tightly paced, and intensely smart. \u003ci\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect con, full of clever characters, untrustworthy romance, and lie after lie after lie, with just enough truth tossed in to make you question everything. Kristen Simmons is a deceptive genius. I could not devour this book fast enough.\"—  Stephanie Garber, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Caraval \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beneath its quick and clever dialogue, \u003ci\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/i\u003e examines the moral grey area between good and evil. Lying has never seemed so much fun.\"—Katharine McGee, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Thousandth Floor Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Masterful, suspenseful, and brilliantly executed, \u003ci\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect con. Kristen Simmons is an outstanding storyteller, and this is her best yet.\"—Amie Kaufman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIlluminae\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThese Broken Stars\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Addictive and delicious, \u003ci\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/i\u003e will keep you turning the pages well into the night!\"—Katie McGarry, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003ePushing the Limits\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...the excitement of teen operatives learning to work complicated scams makes for compelling drama. The moral ambiguity feels as urgent as it is ultimately unresolvable—people do really bad things while the police look the other way, and sometimes, at least according to Odin, it takes deception, dangerous gambles, and a willingness to accept collateral damage to bring about justice.”—\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brynn is a sharp, analytical thinker with a soft heart - the exact kind of protagonist I love rooting for, especially as villains and heroes creep out from places I don't expect...Even the prerequisite romance was a pleasant surprise as Brynn and her love interest show complete respect for one another, giving enthusiastic consent the front seat it absolutely deserves and yet feels underrepresented in young adult literature. I devoured this book in one big gulp because I couldn't wait to see what twists and turns were ahead.\"—Kelly Morton, Joseph-Beth Booksellers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Deceivers\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfectly paced, high stakes read that is honestly super fun for the reader. Don't plan on putting it down in the middle to do other things, you'll want to keep reading. Simmons has outdone herself with this incredible new story about con artists and a girl trying to find her own path.”—Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNominated Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee (2020), Nominated Anthony Awards - Nominee (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250175809\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40735897780430,"sku":"9781250175809","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a03c629b-5468-47d2-a6be-53b418ec360d.jpg?v=1641275251","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250175809","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}