About the book
With shades of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars and Courtney Summers’s Sadie, this dark and twisted mystery set in a divided Maine seaside town simmers with unresolved tensions and unpredictable truths.
Everyone in Tenney’s Harbor knows about the Garrison tragedy. How an unexplained fire ravaged their house, killing four of the five family members. But what people don’t know is who did it.
All fingers point at Pearl Haskins’ father, who was the caretaker of the property, but Pearl just doesn’t believe it. Leave it to a town of rich people to blame “the help.”
With her disgraced father now trying to find work in between booze benders, Pearl’s future doesn’t hold much more than waiting tables at the local country club, where the wealthy come to flaunt their money and spread their gossip. This year, Tristan, the last surviving Garrison, and his group of affluent and arrogant friends have made a point of sitting in Pearl’s section. Though she’s repulsed by most of them, Tristan’s quiet sadness and somber demeanor have her rethinking her judgments.
Befriending the boys could mean getting closer to the truth, clearing her father’s name, and giving Tristan the closure he seems to be searching for. But it could also trap Pearl in a sinister web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that would leave no life unchanged…if it doesn’t take hers first.
- Psychological Suspense: Pearl must navigate a web of lies where trusting the wrong person—especially the enigmatic Tristan Garrison—could be a fatal mistake.
- Wrongfully Accused: Determined to clear her disgraced father's name, this amateur sleuth will risk everything to expose the truth behind the Garrison family tragedy.
- Atmospheric Mystery: Set in a Maine seaside town where the locals and wealthy summer families are locked in a silent war, and everyone has something to hide.
- Complex Characters: A resilient, sharp-witted heroine forced to confront a grieving boy who might be her only ally—or the keeper of the most dangerous secrets of all.
Editions of Lies They Tell
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062642592
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062642608
Read an Excerpt
With shades of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars and Courtney Summers’s Sadie, this dark and twisted mystery set in a divided Maine seaside town simmers with unresolved tensions and unpredictable truths.
Everyone in Tenney’s Harbor knows about the Garrison tragedy. How an unexplained fire ravaged their house, killing four of the five family members. But what people don’t know is who did it.
All fingers point at Pearl Haskins’ father, who was the caretaker of the property, but Pearl just doesn’t believe it. Leave it to a town of rich people to blame “the help.”
With her disgraced father now trying to find work in between booze benders, Pearl’s future doesn’t hold much more than waiting tables at the local country club, where the wealthy come to flaunt their money and spread their gossip. This year, Tristan, the last surviving Garrison, and his group of affluent and arrogant friends have made a point of sitting in Pearl’s section. Though she’s repulsed by most of them, Tristan’s quiet sadness and somber demeanor have her rethinking her judgments.
Befriending the boys could mean getting closer to the truth, clearing her father’s name, and giving Tristan the closure he seems to be searching for. But it could also trap Pearl in a sinister web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that would leave no life unchanged…if it doesn’t take hers first.
- Psychological Suspense: Pearl must navigate a web of lies where trusting the wrong person—especially the enigmatic Tristan Garrison—could be a fatal mistake.
- Wrongfully Accused: Determined to clear her disgraced father's name, this amateur sleuth will risk everything to expose the truth behind the Garrison family tragedy.
- Atmospheric Mystery: Set in a Maine seaside town where the locals and wealthy summer families are locked in a silent war, and everyone has something to hide.
- Complex Characters: A resilient, sharp-witted heroine forced to confront a grieving boy who might be her only ally—or the keeper of the most dangerous secrets of all.
Frequently Asked Questions
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With shades of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars and Courtney Summers’s Sadie, this dark and twisted mystery set in a divided Maine seaside town simmers with unresolved tensions and unpredictable truths.
Everyone in Tenney’s Harbor knows about the Garrison tragedy. How an unexplained fire ravaged their house, killing four of the five family members. But what people don’t know is who did it.
All fingers point at Pearl Haskins’ father, who was the caretaker of the property, but Pearl just doesn’t believe it. Leave it to a town of rich people to blame “the help.”
With her disgraced father now trying to find work in between booze benders, Pearl’s future doesn’t hold much more than waiting tables at the local country club, where the wealthy come to flaunt their money and spread their gossip. This year, Tristan, the last surviving Garrison, and his group of affluent and arrogant friends have made a point of sitting in Pearl’s section. Though she’s repulsed by most of them, Tristan’s quiet sadness and somber demeanor have her rethinking her judgments.
Befriending the boys could mean getting closer to the truth, clearing her father’s name, and giving Tristan the closure he seems to be searching for. But it could also trap Pearl in a sinister web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that would leave no life unchanged…if it doesn’t take hers first.
- Psychological Suspense: Pearl must navigate a web of lies where trusting the wrong person—especially the enigmatic Tristan Garrison—could be a fatal mistake.
- Wrongfully Accused: Determined to clear her disgraced father's name, this amateur sleuth will risk everything to expose the truth behind the Garrison family tragedy.
- Atmospheric Mystery: Set in a Maine seaside town where the locals and wealthy summer families are locked in a silent war, and everyone has something to hide.
- Complex Characters: A resilient, sharp-witted heroine forced to confront a grieving boy who might be her only ally—or the keeper of the most dangerous secrets of all.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Lies They Tell?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Lies They Tell?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062642592
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Lies They Tell?
Gillian French
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Lies They Tell is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062642592) and ebook(ISBN 9780062642608)
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