10 Addictive Books for Fans of We Were Liars
If you devoured We Were Liars and crave more mind-bending mysteries with unreliable narrators and shocking twists, these 10 addictive reads will keep you up all night. From psychological thrillers to dark family dramas, each book delivers the same page-turning suspense and emotional punch that made E. Lockhart's novel impossible to put down.
Editor's Top Match
Genuine Fraud
by E. Lockhart
Why it's the perfect match
Lockhart's other twisty thriller about a young woman whose identity is as slippery as her morals, told in reverse chronology for maximum suspense.
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The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart
A clever coming-of-age story about a girl who infiltrates an all-male secret society at her elite boarding school, uncovering dark secrets and testing her own limits.
One of Us Is Lying
by Karen M. McManus
Five high school students walk into detention, but only four walk out alive. Everyone's a suspect in this addictive whodunit with plenty of shocking reveals.
Sadie
by Courtney Summers
A missing girl, a dead sister, and a podcast that might hold the key to the truth. This dark thriller alternates between Sadie's quest for vengeance and a journalist's investigation.
The Cheerleaders
by Kara Thomas
Five cheerleaders die in a series of suspicious "accidents" in a small town. Two years later, the sister of one victim is determined to uncover what really happened.
People Like Us
by Dana Mele
When a girl is found dead at an elite boarding school, a secret society of mean girls must confront their own dark secrets to clear their names.
The Female of the Species
by Mindy McGinnis
Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn't feel bad about it. This dark, unflinching novel explores the fine line between justice and revenge.
The Leaving
by Tara Altebrando
Eleven years after six kindergarteners go missing, five return with no memory of where they've been. A suspenseful mystery about the lasting impact of trauma and secrets.
Truly Devious
by Maureen Johnson
At an elite boarding school with a history of unsolved crimes, a true-crime enthusiast tries to solve a cold case and a present-day murder in this clever, twisty series opener.
Dangerous Girls
by Abigail Haas
A spring break trip to Aruba turns into a nightmare when one of the friends is found brutally murdered. Told through interrogation transcripts and flashbacks, this gripping thriller will keep you guessing until the very end.
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