But as fans of both the books and show know, the liars have been framed. So, how did Shephard’s books wrap up?Īccording to the book description on Amazon, the start of “Vicious” finds the four girls standing trial after being accused of killing Alison. Many TV shows based on books don’t follow the text, and “Pretty Little Liars” was no different. There were numerous suspects over the years, but in the end the girls realized it was Alison herself who was torturing them with threatening messages. Like the ABC Family show, the girls tried to solve the mystery of “A” throughout the series. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Do NOT continue reading unless you want to find out what happens in the books. While life tore the friends apart, they reunited a couple years later when they began receiving messages from a person named “A.” To make the story more complicated, Alison resurfaced … dead.

Readers were introduced to Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery and Emily Fields, four girls who were dealing with the aftermath of the mysterious disappearance of their friend, Alison DiLaurentis. The “Pretty Little Liars” young-adult novels began in 2006. 2, the author published “Vicious,” the 16th and final book in the series that started the hit ABC family show.

Sara Shepard’s “Pretty Little Liars” novel franchise is over. Sara Shepard's final 'Pretty Little Liars' book, 'Vicious,' was released on Dec.

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