Legacy of Lies

by Elizabeth Chandler

Book Overview

Something is haunting Megan...She had seen Scarborough House only in her dreams. Now Megan was here, visiting the grandmother she'd never met, and her newfound cousin Matt, too handsome by far, who wanted her to disappear. Grandmother was so cold, so distant. Why did she finally reach out to Megan after all these years? And why was Matt so determined to call her his "almost" cousin? For all her prophetic dreams, nothing could have prepared Megan for...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743400283
• ISBN13: 9780743400282
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

I love this book

I love this book so much. Any time I need a book to read and i have no new ones I go straight to this one. Megan is a great person. This book kept me thinking and u see something every time u read it. This book rocks!!!!

Dark Secrets #1: Legacy of Lies

Megan had only seen Scarborough House in her dreams. Now she's here, meeting the grandmother she never met, and the cousin who doesn't consider Megan a real cousin. When Megan visits the grace of Avril Scarborough, who died the same age Megan is...she is frightened.Megan asks for help. Her new friend just makes it worse. But then Megan starts having dreams of the past, ending up where her dreams left off.60 years later...the truth of Avril's death is revealed. And it was someone no one even suspected.

A Perfect Teen Mystery!

After reading Legacy of Lies, the 1st book of the Dark Secrets series, I swore to myself that I would read all of the other books in the series. Why? Because this one was so, so good! It's all about Megan, an Arizona girl living with her mom, dad, and two brothers. Megan is adopted, and is convinced that since her father is African American that her old Grandmother wants absolutly NOTHING to do with her. But when she requests Megan come visit her for 2 weeks, Megan is quite shocked. As you read on, Megan must question her identity, try and figure out why items in the house are being moved from place to place, consider the connection between her and her great aunt Avril and her mysterious death, plus, try not to fall head over heels in love with her cousin, Matt. This book is a great mystery, with thrills, chills, and a little romance sprinkled through the chapters. This is a perfect book, and I myself look foward to reading the next books in the series!

A spookily thrilling novel in a new series

Megan has never met her grandmother on her mother's side of the family - she has always been a distant figure. Now Megan is travelling to Scarborough House to spend some time with her. The house is old and creepy, as is her grandmother. Her cousin Matt takes an instant dislike to her and tries to get her to leave. The house has started the dreams again too - dreams of the house that she has never visited until now. Hidden in the past is a secret that will tear Megan apart - or give her a peace she never knew she craved.This is one of the best books that I read in 2001. It is an incredible mix of fantasy, mystery, and thriller and will appeal to a wide range of tastes because of that mix. All of the characters are well written and draw you into their world. Some of the things that happened in this novel were down right creepy, and the twist at the end was rather unexpected. If you like this book then you have got to read the next one in this series.If you like this book you should try reading Margaret Peterson Haddix and Nancy Werlin as they write somewhat similar books.

Megan's Mystery

I felt this book had a deep and powerful understanding of what true love is. I understand now that some love can be forbiding and sometimes makes it worth the risk. There is some racial controversy in this book, that makes you feel closer to the characters. We also enjoyed reading this book because we were adopted, so it felt like we had something in common. Chandler really brings you closer to their lives and makes you have an intimate relationship with them. It keeps you guessing until the end, you never will see it coming. Megan is attracted to her snob cousin (she is adopted). She looked into his eyes and felt an immediate connection, even though she didn't want to be attracted to him. Her grandmother though a little odd, and eccentric she ends up in the end of the book surprising you. The house even though mysterious has some secrets of it own... Luv ya