''The Liar'' is a fantasy novella by American writer John P. Murphy. It was first published in '' The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction'' in March 2016.

Synopsis

Greg is a "Liar", who has the power to "convince" reality that what he says is true — which does not make it easier for him to investigate a string of mysterious deaths going back decades.

Reception

"The Liar" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novella of 2016.The Liar
at Science Fiction Writers of America; retrieved August 4, 2017 '' Tangent Online'' commended Murphy for creating "interesting characters steeped in a sense of place", Fantasy & Science Fiction, March/April 2016
reviewed at Tangent Online, by Jason McGregor; published February 16, 2016; retrieved August 4, 2017 while Jason Sanford included it on his recommended reading list for 2016.2016 novel and short fiction recommended reading list
by Jason Sanford, at JasonSanford.com; published January 4, 2017; retrieved August 4, 2017

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liar, The category:Fantasy short stories Works originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction