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Sara Shepard
b. 1977·American
Sara Shepard is an American author born in 1977, best known for creating the wildly popular Pretty Little Liars young adult series, which follows a group of friends haunted by a mysterious antagonist after the disappearance of their clique's leader. The series spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs, and was adapted into a long-running television drama. Shepard has also written other YA thriller series, establishing herself as a leading voice in teen mystery fiction.