bThe thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon iWe Were Liars itakes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family's lives changed forever.b pA windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts.br A hungry ocean, churning with secrets and sorrow.br A fiery, addicted heiress. An irresistible, unpredictable boy.br A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes.br 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. pWelcome back to the Sinclair family.br They were always liars. pb1 iNEW YORK TIMESi BESTSELLER - The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon iWe Were Liarsi the story of another summer, another generation--and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come.b pbI anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever. --iThe New York Timesib pbA perfect beach read. -