Family of Liars

The Prequel to We Were Liars

By E. Lockhart | Publisher: Random House Children's Books

About the book

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever.
 
A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.
Twenty-seven years before the events of We Were Liars comes another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades—a story that is scandalous, tragic, and layered with mystery.

Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars.
 
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation—and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.
 
\"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever.\" —The New York Times
 
\"A perfect beach read.\" —The Boston Globe

Editions of Family of Liars

Hardcover
ISBN 9780593485859
Hardcover
ISBN 9780593485866
Paperback
ISBN 9780593485880
EBook
ISBN 9780593485873
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593608852
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780593608869

Read an Excerpt

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever.
 
A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.
Twenty-seven years before the events of We Were Liars comes another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades—a story that is scandalous, tragic, and layered with mystery.

Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars.
 
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation—and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.
 
\"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever.\" —The New York Times
 
\"A perfect beach read.\" —The Boston Globe

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Family of Liars about?

The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family’s lives changed forever.
 
A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.
A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.
A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.
A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.
Twenty-seven years before the events of We Were Liars comes another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades—a story that is scandalous, tragic, and layered with mystery.

Welcome back to the Sinclair family.
They were always liars.
 
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation—and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.
 
\"I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever.\" —The New York Times
 
\"A perfect beach read.\" —The Boston Globe

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Family of Liars?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories

Where can I read a sample of Family of Liars?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593485859

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Family of Liars?

E. Lockhart

Who is the Publisher of the book Family of Liars?

Random House Children's Books

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Family of Liars is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593485859) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593485866) and paperback(ISBN 9780593485880) and ebook(ISBN 9780593485873) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593608852) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593608869)

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