The We Were Liars Series

suspenseful · emotional · intriguing

What is The We Were Liars series by E. Lockhart about?

Written between 2014 and 2025, E. Lockhart’s three-book We Were Liars series follows generations of the wealthy, secretive Sinclair family. In We Were Liars, four privileged teenagers spend summer on a private island, where friendship, romance and buried truths begin to unravel. Family of Liars travels back twenty-seven years to reveal the mothers’ troubled adolescence, while We Fell Apart introduces Matilda, an unrecognised daughter searching for answers among strangers at a crumbling seaside home. Atmospheric, lyrical and twisty, the series will appeal to readers who enjoy psychological mysteries, gothic family dramas and unreliable narrators. Suitable for older children and teens; themes include grief, addiction, family conflict, trauma and death.

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About the author

E. Lockhart is a talented author who loves writing exciting stories for young readers. She is best known for her popular book 'We Were Liars', which has been enjoyed by many people around the world. E. Lockhart enjoys creating stories that make readers think and feel, and she hopes her books inspire imagination and curiosity.

All the books in The We Were Liars series (in order)

We Were Liars

by E. Lockhart

Book 1 of 3

After a mysterious accident, Cadence returns to uncover what her perfect family hides.

Family of Liars The Prequel to We Were Liars

by E. Lockhart

Book 2 of 3

One fateful summer, a young heiress discovers betrayal can haunt her family for generations.

We Fell Apart

by E. Lockhart

Book 3 of 3

At a crumbling seaside mansion, Matilda searches for her missing father—and discovers her family isn’t as it seems.