#1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue and high-stakes romance.

The invitation arrives out of the blue.

In it, Matilda discovers a father she's never met. Kingsley Cello is a visionary, a reclusive artist. And when he asks her to spend the summer at his seaside home, Hidden Beach, Matilda expects to find a part of herself she's never fully understood.

Instead, she finds Meer, her long-lost, open-hearted brother; Brock, a former child star battling demons; and brooding, wild Tatum, who just wants her to leave their crumbling sanctuary.

With Kingsley nowhere to be seen, Matilda must delve into the twisted heart of Hidden Beach to uncover the answers she's desperately craving. But secrets run thicker than blood, and blood runs like seawater.

And everyone here is LYING.

Review

Smart and swoony; I adored this. -- Claire Hennessy ― The Irish Times

An addictive story of family, secrets and deception. -- Mark Skinner ― Waterstones

Read as a standalone but it's even more exciting if you know the Sinclair family history. ― Daily Mail

To say I was glued to this story is an understatement! The mentions of people, places and events from the 2 previous books were like coming home. I totally recommend this book (and the others!) if you haven't read them! ― CJRTB Books

About the Author

E. Lockhart is the author of many novels including the bestselling WE WERE LIARS, a New York Times bestseller, its prequel FAMILY OF LIARS and the forthcoming WE FELL APART - all in the world of WE WERE LIARS; also GENUINE FRAUD, AGAIN AGAIN, THE DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS, a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and finalist for the National Book Award; FLY ON THE WALL, DRAMARAMA, and the Ruby Oliver quartet. She co-authored HOW TO BE BAD with Lauren Myracle and Sarah Mlynowski. Visit her online at: emilylockhart.com or on Twitter: @elockhart.