Family of Liars

Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up

#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.

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.

About the Author

E. Lockhart is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud, as well as Again Again. Her other books include Fly on the Wall, Dramarama, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, and the Ruby Oliver Quartet: The Boyfriend List, The Boy Book, The Treasure Map of Boys, and Real Live Boyfriends. Emily lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her online at EmilyLockhart.com and follow @elockhart on Twitter.

Author Residence: Brooklyn, NY