Author guide
Sara Shepard Books in Order
Sara Shepard is an American author best known for the Pretty Little Liars, The Lying Game, The Perfectionists, and The Amateurs series. She also writes adult suspense, middle-grade illustrated fiction, and graphic works. She earned a B.S. from New York University and an MFA in creative writing from Brooklyn College.
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Pretty Little Liars
The first novel and main entry point to the Pretty Little Liars story.
The Lying Game
The first novel in the twin-identity mystery series.
The Perfectionists
The first novel in the complete two-book series.
The Amateurs
The first novel in the cold-case mystery series.
The Visibles
Shepard's standalone adult debut.
The Elizas
A standalone psychological thriller for adult readers.
Penny Draws a Best Friend
The first Penny Draws illustrated middle-grade novel.
Agatha Harkness: Fall of the Coven
A standalone young-adult Marvel tie-in novel.
Read in order
Books by series
young-adult-novel-series · complete
Pretty Little Liars
A young-adult mystery series about four former friends in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, whose secrets are exposed by an anonymous tormentor.
- 1 Pretty Little LiarsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2006
- 2
FlawlessAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2007
- 3
PerfectAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2007
- 4
UnbelievableAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2008
- 5
WickedAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2008
- 6
KillerAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2009
- 7 Alison's Pretty Little DiaryAmazon ↗
Book 7 · companion-book · 2010 Optional
- 8
HeartlessAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2010
- 9
WantedAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2010
- 10
TwistedAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2011
- 11
RuthlessAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2011
- 12
Pretty Little SecretsAmazon ↗Book 12 · novella-collection · 2012 Optional
- 13
StunningAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2012
- 14
BurnedAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2012
- 15
Ali's Pretty Little LiesAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 2013 Optional
- 16
CrushedAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 2013
- 17
DeadlyAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2013
- 18
ToxicAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 2014
- 19
ViciousAmazon ↗Book 19 · novel · 2014
- 20 Pretty Little LoveAmazon ↗
Book 20 · novella · 2017 Optional
- 21 Pretty Little LostAmazon ↗
Book 21 · novella · 2017 Optional
- 22 It's Not Easy Being "A"Amazon ↗
Book 22 · novella · 2017 Optional
young-adult-novel-series · complete
The Lying Game
A young-adult mystery series about a foster teen who discovers an identical twin whose disappearance is surrounded by lies.
- 1 The Lying GameAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2010
- 2
Never Have I EverAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2011
- 3
Two Truths and a LieAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2012
- 4
Hide and SeekAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2012
- 5
The First LieAmazon ↗Book 5 · novella · 2012 Optional
- 6
Cross My Heart, Hope to DieAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2013
- 7
True LiesAmazon ↗Book 7 · novella · 2013 Optional
- 8
Seven Minutes in HeavenAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2013
young-adult-novel-series · complete
The Perfectionists
A young-adult mystery series about five students who become suspects after a classmate they wished dead is murdered.
young-adult-novel-series · complete
The Amateurs
A young-adult mystery series about amateur sleuths investigating cold cases and a dangerous disappearance.
middle-grade-illustrated-novel-series · ongoing
Penny Draws
A middle-grade illustrated novel series about Penny Lowry, a girl who uses drawing to cope with anxiety and everyday challenges.
- 1 Penny Draws a Best FriendAmazon ↗
Book 1 · illustrated-novel · 2023
- 2
Penny Draws a School PlayAmazon ↗Book 2 · illustrated-novel · 2023
- 3
Penny Draws a Secret AdventureAmazon ↗Book 3 · illustrated-novel · 2024
- 4
Penny Draws a Class TripAmazon ↗Book 4 · illustrated-novel · 2024
- 5
Penny Draws a Team SportAmazon ↗Book 5 · illustrated-novel · 2025
- 6 Penny Draws a First CrushAmazon ↗
Book 6 · illustrated-novel · 2025
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (11)
- The VisiblesAmazon ↗
novel · 2009
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Everything We Ever WantedAmazon ↗novel · 2010
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The HeiressesAmazon ↗novel · 2014
- The ElizasAmazon ↗
novel · 2018
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ReputationAmazon ↗novel · 2019
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Safe in My ArmsAmazon ↗novel · 2021
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Wait for MeAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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Nowhere Like HomeAmazon ↗novel · 2024
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GaslightAmazon ↗novel · 2024
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InfluenceAmazon ↗novel · 2021
- Agatha Harkness: Fall of the CovenAmazon ↗
novel · 2026