{"product_id":"the-lies-they-tell-isbn-9780062642585","title":"The Lies They Tell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith shades of E. Lockhart’s \u003cem\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/em\u003e and Courtney Summers’s \u003cem\u003eSadie\u003c\/em\u003e, this dark and twisted mystery set in a divided Maine seaside town simmers with unresolved tensions and unpredictable truths.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone in Tenney’s Harbor knows about the Garrison tragedy. How an unexplained fire ravaged their house, killing four of the five family members. But what people don’t know is \u003cem\u003ewho\u003c\/em\u003e did it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll fingers point at Pearl Haskins’ father, who was the caretaker of the property, but Pearl just doesn’t believe it. Leave it to a town of rich people to blame “the help.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her disgraced father now trying to find work in between booze benders, Pearl’s future doesn’t hold much more than waiting tables at the local country club, where the wealthy come to flaunt their money and spread their gossip. This year, Tristan, the last surviving Garrison, and his group of affluent and arrogant friends have made a point of sitting in Pearl’s section. Though she’s repulsed by most of them, Tristan’s quiet sadness and somber demeanor have her rethinking her judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefriending the boys could mean getting closer to the truth, clearing her father’s name, and giving Tristan the closure he seems to be searching for. But it could also trap Pearl in a sinister web of secrets, lies, and betrayals that would leave no life unchanged…if it doesn’t take hers first.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Gillian French combines class struggles, family drama, and, of course, murder, like an alchemist, creating something greater than its parts. This book lingers in the best way possible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLamar Giles, Edgar Award Finalist and author of Fake ID and Endangered\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gorgeously written, chilling, and twisty, \u003cem\u003eThe Lies They Tell \u003c\/em\u003ekept me guessing until the very end. Small-town mystery at its best.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarlie Sorosiak, author of If Birds Fly Back and Wild Blue Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lies They Tell\u003c\/em\u003e kept me guessing until the final pages. Readers will root for Pearl as she navigates an undercurrent of darkness and deception to solve a mystery and save her father’s reputation. A strong heroine, a satisfying conclusion--this is one of the best YA novels I’ve read all year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaula Stokes, author of Liars, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lush summer atmosphere, class tensions, and complex romantic feelings all hit pitch-perfect notes in this slow-burning mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With intriguing characters and unexpected twists and turns, French keeps her readers guessing until the very end.  Fans of E. Lockhart’s \u003cem\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/em\u003e and Allan Wolff’s \u003cem\u003eWho Killed Christopher Goodman?\u003c\/em\u003e should add this title to their must-read lists. A valuable addition to thriller shelves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Much as in her debut \u003cem\u003eGrit, \u003c\/em\u003eFrench gives a disturbing picture of the world bought by privilege and power.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pearl is an empathetic character, and French does an excellent job of highlighting the tension between social classes in this slow-burning mystery, as well as the difficulties of navigating family drama. “ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Lies They Tell\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most satisfying displays of the mystery craft that I’ve read all year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePress Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lies They Tell \u003c\/em\u003ekept me guessing until the final pages. Readers will root for Pearl as she navigates an undercurrent of darkness and deception. A strong heroine, a satisfying conclusion--one of the best YA novels I’ve read all year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaula Stokes, author of Liars, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“French describes in unflinching, haunting prose the social inequities and rugged, often treacherous landscape that define the ‘real’ Maine. An excellent teen mystery that reveals far more than ‘whodunnit.’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria Padian, author of Wrecked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With haunting, gorgeous prose, \u003cem\u003eThe Lies They Tell \u003c\/em\u003eis a masterful mystery that will transport you to the dark coast of Maine, where big secrets lurk in small towns. Privileged summer families, murder, intoxicating boys, and a fierce heroine converge in this novel perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eWe Were Liars \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOne of Us is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon M. Parker, author of The Girl Who Fell and Rattled Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With haunting, gorgeous prose, \u003cem\u003eThe Lies They Tell \u003c\/em\u003eis a masterful mystery where big secrets lurk in small towns. Privileged summer families, murder, intoxicating boys, and a fierce heroine converge in this novel perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eWe Were Liars \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOne of Us is Lying\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon M. Parker, author of The Girl Who Fell and Rattled Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This was a little bit Gatsby, a little bit The Girl on the Train, and I loved every minute of it. Throughout the absolutely propulsive storyline, I found myself resisting the urge to devour the whole book in one sitting. Every single character, from the mysterious, simmering Tristan to smart-mouthed, charismatic Reese, and Pearl, with her quiet bravery and grit, is written with precision and complexity, while the coastal Maine setting is a character in itself, vividly evoked and lovingly portrayed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessie Ann Foley, author of Neighborhood Girls and Michael Printz Honor Book The Carnival at Bray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Absolutely propulsive storyline. 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