In advance of the event, Shepard spoke recently by telephone with The Dispatch. Shepard and one of her literary acquaintances, Dublin author Kristen Orlando, will take part Saturday in a panel discussion and book signing at Barnes & Noble Easton. Shepard, 41, a married mother of two young boys now living in the Pittsburgh area, has published more than 30 books for young-adult and adult readers, including her newest, “The Elizas,” published last month.

“But, no, there was no dead body in my real backyard.” “There can be some pretty creepy things that happen in these perfect places,” she said. Sara Shepard, author of the series and many other thrillers for teen readers, based the setting for the “Pretty Little Liars” books on the affluent Philadelphia suburb where she grew up. Soon after, her friends - the “pretty little liars” - are taunted by text messages from the mysterious “A.” Is “A” a villain? Or the victim herself - and she isn't really dead? Taking place between 'Unbelievable' and 'Wicked,' 'Pretty Little Secrets' is a very special 'Pretty Little Liars' tale revealing the liars’ never-before-seen misadventures over their junior-year winter break.In “Pretty Little Liars” - the first of 16 books in a young-adult series that became a long-running TV series on Freeform - a teenager’s body is discovered buried in the backyard of her wealthy family’s home. What happens on holiday break stays on holiday break-right? But guess what. And Spencer’s resorting to some backhanded tactics to get what she wants. Aria’s old flame from Iceland is about to land her in hot water. Emily is number one on Santa’s naughty list. Hanna’s desperate for a very personal session with her gym trainer. So I watch these liars day and night, keeping an eye on the trouble they get into, the messes they make, and the secrets they keep. Rule number one of being an effective stalker: Get to know your prey. Little do they know there’s a new A in town. Now that Alison’s murderer is in jail and A is dead, they can finally relax. Rewind to junior year in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, to a winter break no one has ever heard about.įat snowflakes fall onto manicured lawns, quilted stockings hang over marble fireplaces, and everyone is at peace, especially Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer.

Pretty little liars by sara shepard