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The Truth About Lies

Tracy Darnton

The Truth About Lies

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July 12, 2018
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Thought-provoking and crisply written.
The Guardian

Synopsis

Jess has an incredible memory. She can remember every single detail of every single day since she was eleven. But Jess would rather not be remarkable and, after years of testing at the hands of a ruthless research team, she has finally managed to escape.

Just when Jess thinks that she’s managing to settle in to living a normal life, everything changes. Her boarding-school roommate dies and the school is thrown into a state of chaos and grief. Then new boy Dan appears and Jess can’t help but find herself drawn to him. But building relationships is hard when you can’t reveal who you really are and Jess is getting hints that someone knows more about her than she would like.

Is it time to run again? Will she ever be truly free?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE

Product Information

Number of pages
352
Publisher
Little Tiger Press Group
#ISBN
Number of pages
Date of Publication
July 12, 2018
Format
Paperback
Weight
246
g
Dimensions
19.6
x
12.9
x
2.6
cm

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There's been a lot of talk lately about the decline of YA books in children's publishing. Well, let me tell you, this book right here is the start of a new revolution in writing for Young Adults. The Truth about Lies is not only intelligent, insightful, brilliantly researched with THE most intriguing central character I've read for ages - this book is also written at the page-turning pace of a thriller.
Goodreads reviewer - AB
This was deliciously suspenseful and full of action, secrets and lies. Jess is a fantastic character, unique and tormented by her past. Most of the things that the program put her through are only skimmed over, but the effects of them are so obvious in her voice and actions. She's so traumatised and closed off. And she just feels very, very real.
Goodreads reviewer - L

About the author

Tracy Darnton

Tracy Darnton is the author of Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES. Having previously worked as a solicitor, Tracy graduated with Distinction from the Bath Spa MA Writing for Young People in 2016. She won the Stripes YA Short Story Prize, run in partnership with The Bookseller’s YA Book Prize. Tracy lives in Bath with her husband and two sons.

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