We Were Liars [Hardcover]

ANew York TimesBestseller

One of James Patterson's Favorite Thrillers for the Beach (New York Times)

Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents. —Wall Street Journal

A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten. —Parade.com

Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart,We Were Liarsis utterly unforgettable. —John Green, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Fault in Our Stars

You’re going to want to remember the title.Liarsdetails the summers of a girl who harbors a dark secret, and delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending. —Breia Brissey,Entertainment Weekly

A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
 
We Were Liarsis a modern, sophisticated suspense novel fromNew York Timesbestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. 
Read it.
And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE.


An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing. —New York Times Book Review

No one should be talking about the shocking twist ending. What we can talk about is...[Lockhart's] razor-sharp portrayal of a family for whom keeping up appearances is paramount and, ultimately, tragic. —The Chicago Tribune