ISBN: 9780593474204
Publisher: PENGUIN GROUP Dutton
Publication Date: 01/28/2025
Format: Other
My Rating: TBR (ARC)
A fresh take on the classic conman chase novel following two adult siblings forced to play nice in hopes of tracking down the man they believe killed their mother and ran off with their sizable inheritance.
Siblings Hazel and Kagan Bailey haven’t been close for a long time, but when their mother passes under mysterious circumstances an investigation quickly follows, and the siblings are high on the list of possible suspects. As they deal with the emotional tragedy of losing their only living parent, brother and sister are forced to team up against a master con man—someone they once called “family”.
After the silver-tongued trickster disappears with the family fortune, Hazel and Kagan must put aside their differences to track him down. Along the way, they encounter a host of secrets, lies, and double-crosses as they dive into the murky waters of their family’s past. With an unlikely ally by their side, the siblings race against time, unraveling a web of deceit that’s more tangled than they ever imagined.
Packed with pulse-pounding suspense and sharp insights into the complexities of family, Trust Issues delivers shocking twists at every turn.
Praise
"A fresh, beguiling interpretation of the classic grifter novel, Trust Issues takes the reader on an exhilarating chase from the most well-heeled corners of Manhattan to sunny Boca Raton. With steamy entanglements, high-stakes deceit, and a sibling rivalry for the ages, Elizabeth McCollough Keenan's and Greg Wands' expertly crafted plot kept me hooked from start to finish."
—K.T. Nguyen, author of You Know What You Did
Trust Issuesfeatures a family so messy and dysfunctional you can’t bear to look away. Devious schemes, well-timed surprises, and an explosive ending make this an especially satisfying read.”
—Megan Collins, author of Cross My Heart and The Family Plot
“Elizabeth McCullough Keenan and Greg Wands have delivered one of the year’s best con stories in Trust Issues. No one is who they seem in this epic cat and mouse game that pits a whole cast of con artists—some more willing to cop to the title than others—against each other in a race to outwit and outmaneuver. With deliciously unreliable characters, a dazzling array of settings, and layers upon layers of machinations, getting to the bottom of this confidence game is as difficult as it is exhilarating and addictive. Fans of First Lie Wins will adore this fast-paced, clever page-turner.”
—Ashley Winstead, bestselling author of Midnight is the Darkest Hour
"Trust Issuesis a highly entertaining romp, combining a twisty story with an authentic portrayal of family. Fans of grifter tales will devour this in one sitting!"
—Nishita Parekh, author of The Night of the Storm
"Full of secrets, lies and double-crosses, this taut page-turner is surprising, suspenseful fun."
—Heather Chavez, author of What We'll Burn Last
“Come for the fast-paced suspense and stay for the delightful sibling rivalry! In Trust Issues,Elizabeth McCullough Keenan and Greg Wands dive deep into the messy, complicated world of family dynamics—and the result is a novel as sharp as it is fun. I had a blast with this one!”
—Jimmy Juliano, author of Dead Eleven
“From the siblings themselves to their silver-tongued stepfather and an unlikely ally met along the way, every character dazzles in this modern, quick-witted novel that shimmers with suspense— Keenan and Wands’ talent has never burned brighter.”
—Tessa Wegert, author of The Coldest Case
"A winning, surprisingly funny, witty suspense-thriller that is flat-out consuming. You sink into Trust Issues the way you do a warm bath -- the dialogue pops like bubbles, the plot curls like steam... and before you know it, you're in up to your ears, gasping for breath. Attention, vacation readers and book clubs alike: Here's a novel with a busy brain and a bruised, beating heart; how remarkably rare -- and rewarding. Let the mind games begin!"
—A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman In the Window
“A wild ride of hijinks, manipulations and scams, Trust Issues is a wickedly fun page turner. All unhappy families are unique, but there are none quite like the gloriously twisted siblings Kagan and Hazel.”
—Anna Snoekstra, author of Out of Breath
About the Author
Greg Wands writes for the page and screen. An avid lifelong reader, he grew up in Sag Harbor, New York, and now calls Manhattan home. Greg has a forthcoming audio original, The Gimlet Slip, in collaboration with Fiona Davis. WEBSITE
Elizabeth McCullough Keenan is a novelist and a two-decades-long publishing veteran. She has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and numerous other media outlets for her writing and publishing work. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and son. WEBSITE
