{"product_id":"9781493173976","title":"The First Lie","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eThe First Lie\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAunt Dorothy stared at me a moment, then shook her head. \"I don't know what you've been told, Carrie,\" she said slowly, \"but you were never adopted.\" \u003cbr\u003eMy mouth dropped open. \u003cbr\u003eShe leaned forward and took my hand. \"I was at the hospital with your mother when you were born.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy would her mother lie about something so important? What was she hiding?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThat’s what Carrie Engel desperately wants to find out. But as she gets closer to the truth, she uncovers even more shocking family secrets—secrets that someone is determined to keep hidden at all costs. \u003cbr\u003eEven murder\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hooks you from the start and propels you along to a stunning conclusion. You won’t want to put it down!” \u003cbr\u003e--Susan Krones, Host of \u003ci\u003eBookends\u003c\/i\u003e on KPFZ radio\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe First Lie\u003c\/i\u003e is incredibly plotted and beautifully paced—a real page turner and a definite choice for my book club!” \u003cbr\u003e--Virginia DeVries, Mendocino College English Instructor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Charming small-town folks and crisp, picturesque settings cannot conceal the treachery that unfolds in this fast-paced story with more twists and turns than an icy mountain road. What a treat for mystery lovers!” \u003cbr\u003e--Sue A. Lehman, author of \u003ci\u003eA Rat Among Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126474227952,"sku":"9781493173976","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781493173976_p0.jpg?v=1763663454","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781493173976","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}