Never judge a crook by her cover…

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Trust Me, I’m Lying (Trust Me #1)

When Julep Dupree, teenage con artist and master of disguise, comes home one day to a ransacked apartment and her father missing, her carefully laid plans for going straight start to unravel. Even with help from St. Agatha’s resident golden boy, Tyler Richland, and her loyal hacker, Sam, Julep struggles to trace her dad’s trail of clues through a maze of creepy stalkers, hit attempts, family secrets, and worse, the threat of foster care. With her literal life at stake, Julep will need every grift in the book to find her father before his mark finds her.

"Summer creates a standout character in Julep. She lies and cheats with so much confidence and skill that readers will cheer her on, but she also adheres to her own strict moral code. . . . A memorable debut; here's hoping for a lot more from Summer."—Kirkus Reviews

“Entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly

“Well-paced, well-plotted.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“This book has it all: homework and hit men, prom drama and silencers.” —April Henry, New York Times
bestselling author of The Body in the Woods

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Down to the Liar (Trust Me #2)

Julep Dupree is a lot of things–fixer, grifter, master of disguise. But one thing she isn't is okay. Dealing with the emotional aftermath of the death of someone close to her is proving difficult, especially for someone who isn't supposed to care.

Then a friend of a friend hires Julep's team to stop a cadre of cyber bullies, forcing Julep to run an impossible con. Nothing Julep has been through could possibly have prepared her for the truth behind the bullying, or for the demons she'll have to face to save her friends.

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After that, we’ll see what’s in store for Julep. But I have a gut feeling, she’s not done conning her way out of trouble quite yet…

A U T H O R

MARY ELIZABETH SUMMER (she/her 🏳️‍🌈) likes to poke at dark places until the light spills out, which is why her characters are constantly glaring at her and applying adhesive bandages. She is currently contributing to the delinquency of minors by writing books about a teen con artist solving mysteries by doing crime.

She lives in Portland, Oregon with her spouse, daughter, and small menagerie of pets.

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Normal is not a thing I’m ever going to be, no matter how hard I try to convince myself otherwise.
— Julep Dupree, Trust Me, I'm Trouble

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And if you also happen to be a professional sort of book person, I should tell you that I’m always game for book signings, conventions, virtual workshops, and school visits. Hit me up via the contact form!

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