by Sara Shepard
Part of Pretty Little Liars, book 14
First published 2013
Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer thought they had reached an understanding with their anonymous tormentor. For months, the mysterious "A" has used their darkest secrets as weapons, keeping the four Rosewood High seniors in line through psychological torture. Each girl harbors crimes that could destroy their futures if exposed. A has played puppet master, pulling strings while keeping their secrets locked away. Now A has abandoned the old rules. Police drag the girls in for questioning about their past actions. Their carefully constructed lives start falling apart as investigators close in. The game has shifted from blackmail to something far more dangerous. A wants them behind bars permanently. The four friends must find a way to protect themselves before their secrets become evidence in a criminal case. Their survival depends on outsmarting someone who knows every terrible thing they have ever done.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Rosewood
Period: contemporary
305 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness