E. Lockhart Books
E. Lockhart is the pen name of Emily Jenkins, an American author known for her young adult novels including *We Were Liars* and *Genuine Fraud*.
Known for: Family of Liars, We Were Liars
Books by E. Lockhart
Family of Liars
A prequel to the bestselling novel *We Were Liars*, this story returns to the private island of the Sinclair family, exploring the secrets, lies, and tragedies that shaped the generation before. Set i...
We Were Liars
A modern psychological suspense novel about a wealthy family, a private island, and a group of friends whose lives are shattered by a tragic secret. Told through the fragmented and unreliable narratio...
Key Insights from E. Lockhart
The Sinclair Family and the Illusion of Perfection
Beechwood Island was our kingdom, and my father, Harris Sinclair, its patriarch. He built it generation by generation, house by house, room by perfect room. Each summer, we arrived with our sailboats, our tennis whites, and our expectations of joy. But beneath that veneer of tradition and wealth, cr...
From Family of Liars
Love, Outsiders, and the Cracks in Our Armor
It was Pfeff who entered our insular world that summer, an outsider who should never have crossed into Beechwood’s orderly serenity. He was unpredictable, magnetic, and utterly unlike anyone I had known. With him, I felt the air shift — I could breathe, laugh, even rebel. But to my father, he was an...
From Family of Liars
The Sinclair Family and Beechwood Island
Beechwood Island is the heart of the Sinclair family, an inheritance wrapped in salt air and pride. My grandfather, Harris Sinclair, built it as a testament to our family’s legacy, a place disconnected from the ordinary world. On its lawns, the Sinclair motto reigned: ‘We are Sinclairs. No one is ne...
From We Were Liars
The Liars—Friendship and Love in a Fragile World
Our small group—Johnny, Mirren, Gat, and I—shared more than blood or proximity. We shared a hunger for truth. Gat was the catalyst, the one who didn’t belong in the Sinclair mythology. With his dark skin, sharp mind, and outsider status, he stood as a mirror to our privilege. Johnny brought humor, M...
From We Were Liars
About E. Lockhart
E. Lockhart is the pen name of Emily Jenkins, an American author known for her young adult novels including *We Were Liars* and *Genuine Fraud*. Her works often explore themes of identity, privilege, and truth through psychologically complex characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
E. Lockhart is the pen name of Emily Jenkins, an American author known for her young adult novels including *We Were Liars* and *Genuine Fraud*.
Read E. Lockhart's books in 15 minutes
Get AI-powered summaries with key insights from 2 books by E. Lockhart.