Book details
Sara Shepard - Author
A twisty teen murder mystery, driven by Emma’s investigation and Sutton’s emerging memories. Expect secrets, suspicion and tense relationships alongside the central question of who killed Sutton.
Sutton Mercer watches from the afterlife as her long-lost twin, Emma Paxton, takes over her identity to solve her murder. But after ruling out her early leads, Emma still hasn’t found Sutton’s killer. A lot of people wanted her dead—but one name keeps popping up: Thayer Vega. When the gorgeous and mysterious Thayer returns to town, Emma has to move fast to figure out whether he’s back for revenge…or if he already got it. Set in a town where friends can turn into dangerous enemies and everyone harbors dark secrets, The Lying Game is a juicy new series that fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series—and the hit ABC Family show—will love
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The book takes a critical view of this.
Talk about: What does Emma do when solving the mystery conflicts with treating people kindly?
How the book presents it: The mystery is presented as twisty and unsettled: clues complicate Emma’s ideas rather than producing straightforward progress.
Talk about: Which new details most change your view of what may have happened?
The clues and shifting suspicions invite readers to question first impressions. Emma’s effort to act kindly while investigating offers a counterpoint to the clique’s meanness and pranks.
The murder investigation includes blood, violent behaviour, child abuse by a father, rough treatment of Sutton, and pranks involving violence or threats. Teen drinking, kissing and a few profanities also appear.
How does Emma decide which clues to trust when memories and other people’s accounts leave room for doubt?
If reading together, pause when a new clue changes Emma’s assumptions and invite your reader to weigh it against earlier clues. Let them decide how much mystery to unravel before continuing.
Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.
Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard | Open Library
Limited information
Checked: 2 October 2026.
Relevant to: A shifting mystery
Limited information
Checked: 2 October 2026.
Relevant to: Mean behaviour and kindness
Limited information
Checked: 2 October 2026.
Relevant to: A shifting mystery
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