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    Lies Between Us

    Author Jessica Goodman
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    Penguin Young Readers | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
    On sale Jun 02, 2026 | 304 Pages | 9798217005246
    Grade 9 & Up
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    The New York Times bestselling author of The Counselors delivers a razor-sharp murder-mystery set during the summer when a local teen's suspicious death exposes the devastating secrets three sisters keep.

    “A gripping, unputdownable read." —Veronica Bane, USA Today Bestselling Author of Difficult Girls

    Do you ever really know the people you love?

    For the Gold sisters and Silver brothers, life has been idyllic, growing up in side-by-side waterfront mansions in a town where doors are never locked and the police do little more than issue speeding tickets. The Golds and Silvers have known each other their entire lives, as neighbors, as friends, as family.

    But one carefree summer takes a dark turn when a beach party ends in tragedy and their perfect world cracks wide open. Suddenly, the bonds that tie these families together are strained by suspicion and fear. Painful secrets surface, revealing the fragile truths they've all been hiding.

    Lucy, the oldest Gold girl, harbors a crushing secret from her boyfriend, one of the Silver boys. Millie, the middle sister, quietly yearns for the one person she can't have. And the youngest, Frankie, uncovers something that could blow their island apart.

    From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman, comes a gripping novel about the lies friends tell, the façade siblings build, and how one summer tests—and breaks—the bonds of family.
    © Allie Holloway
    Jessica Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us and They Wish They Were Us. The Counselors is her third novel. She is the former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine, where she won a National Magazine Award in personal service. She has also held editorial positions at Entertainment Weekly and Huffpost. Follow Jessica on twitter @jessgood and Instagram @jessicagoodman. View titles by Jessica Goodman
    "Jessica Goodman takes sisterhood and cuts it to the very bone in this twisty thriller that will keep readers guessing after every page. A gripping, unputdownable read that's expertly woven by one of the genre's most incisive and talented authors." —Veronica Bane, USA Today bestselling
    author of Difficult Girls

    "A perfect summer read, full of salt air, sunshine, and secrets! Goodman balances mystery and intrigue with a lovingly captured portrait of sisterhood, complete with all its roughest edges." — Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls and Kill Creatures

    "Lies Between Us is a perfect summer thriller. Meticulously plotted and mercilessly twisty, with a stunning finale that made my blood run cold." —Dana Mele, Author of People Like Us and Summer’s Edge

    “An enthralling mystery in which each character is keeping secrets, even from those they love most. Goodman will have you doubting everyone and guessing until the last moment.” -K.A. Cobell, author of Looking for Smoke

    “A story full of suspense and twists.”— Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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    The New York Times bestselling author of The Counselors delivers a razor-sharp murder-mystery set during the summer when a local teen's suspicious death exposes the devastating secrets three sisters keep.

    “A gripping, unputdownable read." —Veronica Bane, USA Today Bestselling Author of Difficult Girls

    Do you ever really know the people you love?

    For the Gold sisters and Silver brothers, life has been idyllic, growing up in side-by-side waterfront mansions in a town where doors are never locked and the police do little more than issue speeding tickets. The Golds and Silvers have known each other their entire lives, as neighbors, as friends, as family.

    But one carefree summer takes a dark turn when a beach party ends in tragedy and their perfect world cracks wide open. Suddenly, the bonds that tie these families together are strained by suspicion and fear. Painful secrets surface, revealing the fragile truths they've all been hiding.

    Lucy, the oldest Gold girl, harbors a crushing secret from her boyfriend, one of the Silver boys. Millie, the middle sister, quietly yearns for the one person she can't have. And the youngest, Frankie, uncovers something that could blow their island apart.

    From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman, comes a gripping novel about the lies friends tell, the façade siblings build, and how one summer tests—and breaks—the bonds of family.

    Author

    © Allie Holloway
    Jessica Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us and They Wish They Were Us. The Counselors is her third novel. She is the former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine, where she won a National Magazine Award in personal service. She has also held editorial positions at Entertainment Weekly and Huffpost. Follow Jessica on twitter @jessgood and Instagram @jessicagoodman. View titles by Jessica Goodman

    Praise

    "Jessica Goodman takes sisterhood and cuts it to the very bone in this twisty thriller that will keep readers guessing after every page. A gripping, unputdownable read that's expertly woven by one of the genre's most incisive and talented authors." —Veronica Bane, USA Today bestselling
    author of Difficult Girls

    "A perfect summer read, full of salt air, sunshine, and secrets! Goodman balances mystery and intrigue with a lovingly captured portrait of sisterhood, complete with all its roughest edges." — Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls and Kill Creatures

    "Lies Between Us is a perfect summer thriller. Meticulously plotted and mercilessly twisty, with a stunning finale that made my blood run cold." —Dana Mele, Author of People Like Us and Summer’s Edge

    “An enthralling mystery in which each character is keeping secrets, even from those they love most. Goodman will have you doubting everyone and guessing until the last moment.” -K.A. Cobell, author of Looking for Smoke

    “A story full of suspense and twists.”— Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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