Time Will Tell

Relates the efforts of teens Elayah, Liam, Jorja, and Marcie to solve a 1986 murder, and the actions of their then-teenaged parents leading up to the crime.

About the author

Barry Lyga is the author of several acclaimed young adult novels, including Bang, I Hunt Killers, its sequel Game, and his debut, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl. He now knows way too much about how to dispose of a human body. Barry lives and writes in New York City. His website is barrylyga.com.

Summary

A young-adult thriller ricocheting between the bigotry of the past and present as teens unravel their parents’ secrets. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying -- now in paperback!

Four teens have dug up the time capsule that their parents buried in 1986 and never bothered to recover. But in addition to the expected ephemera of mixtapes, Walkmans, photographs, letters, toys, and assorted junk, Elayah, Liam, Marcie, and Jorja discover something sinister: a hunting knife stained with blood and wrapped with a note. “I'm sorry. I didn't mean to kill anyone."

As the action dramatically alternates between the present day and 1986, the mystery unfolds and the sins of the past echo into today. The teens haven't just unearthed a time capsule: they've also dug up pain and secrets that someone--maybe one of their own parents--is willing to kill for.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Lyga, Lyga Barry
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.2021
• EAN: 9780316537780
• ISBN: 978-0-316-53778-0
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Law & Crime, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction