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Cross My Heart, Hope to Die

Cross My Heart, Hope to Die

JuvenileMystery
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

When a young woman's twin sister dies, she steps into her sister's life, assuming her identity. But as she navigates this new world, she uncovers dark family secrets and a web of lies that could put her own life in danger. Can she solve the mystery of her sister's death before it's too late?

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Tense
Secret Identity

Genres

Juvenile Mystery Young Adult

About the author

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Sara Shepard

Sara Shepard (born April 8, 1977) is an American author best known for the young-adult mystery series Pretty Little Liars (2006–) and The Lying Game (2010–2013), both adapted for television by Freeform. She grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs of Pennsylvania — the setting that inspired Pretty Little Liars' fictional Rosewood — earned a B.S. from New York University and an MFA in creative writing from Brooklyn College, and worked as a ghostwriter for YA book packager Alloy Entertainment before pu...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a series?

    This title is the second installment in The Lying Game series and follows the events established in the first book. Readers should begin with the first entry to understand the central mystery and the established character dynamics.

  • Does this book have a television adaptation?

    The Lying Game series inspired a television show of the same name that aired on ABC Family. The adaptation takes significant creative liberties with the plot and character arcs compared to the source material.