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A woman's trip home reveals frightening truths in a twisty novel of murder and family secrets by the New York Times bestselling author of And Now She's Gone and These Toxic Things.

TV writer Yara Gibson's hometown of Palmdale, California, isn't her first choice for a vacation. But she's back…

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1 author picked We Lie Here as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book not only had great characters, but was thought provoking, immersive, and had a fabulous story with some amazing twists. It's extremely well-written, and was one I couldn't wait to get back to reading every single day until I finished. One of my favorites of this year.

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