{"product_id":"the-book-of-lies-paperback-8","title":"The Book of Lies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Horlock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the English Channel island of Guernsey, a teenage girl's \u003cem\u003eMean Girls\u003c\/em\u003e-like experience pushes her to murder her best friend in a scandal, she will discover, that mirrors her uncle's previously unknown story from the days of the island's Nazi occupation during WWII. Told through the voices of fifteen-year-old Cat Rozier and her long-dead Uncle Charlie--known to Cat only by the audio recordings he left behind--\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Lies \u003c\/em\u003elucidly illuminates the interior lives of a scorned modern girl with attitude and a defiant, faded man. With echoes of Nicole Krauss's \u003cem\u003eThe History of Love\u003c\/em\u003e and Jennifer McMahon's \u003cem\u003ePromise Not to Tell\u003c\/em\u003e, Mary Horlock's stunning debut novel is an unforgettable exploration of aspiration, anguish, and rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife on the tiny island of Guernsey has just become a whole lot harder for fifteen-year-old Cat Rozier. She's gone from model pupil to murderer, but she swears it's not her fault. Apparently it's all the fault of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new arrival at Cat's high school in 1984, the beautiful and instantly popular Nicolette inexplicably takes Cat under her wing. The two become inseparable--going to parties together, checking out boys, and drinking whatever liquor they can shoplift. But a perceived betrayal sends them spinning apart, and Nic responds with cruel, over-the-top retribution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat's recently deceased father, Emile, dedicated his adult life to uncovering the truth about the Nazi occupation of Guernsey--from Churchill's abandonment of the island to the stories of those who resisted--in hopes of repairing the reputation of his older brother, Charlie. Through Emile's letters and Charlie's words--recorded on tapes before his own death-- a \"confession\" takes shape, revealing the secrets deeply woven into the fabric of the island . . . and into the Rozier family story. \u003c\/p\u003e--the Scotsman\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife on the tiny island of Guernsey has just become a whole lot harder for fifteen-year-old Cat Rozier. She's gone from model pupil to murderer, but she swears it's not her fault. Apparently it's all the fault of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new arrival at Cat's high school in 1984, the beautiful and instantly popular Nicolette inexplicably takes Cat under her wing. The two become inseparable--going to parties together, checking out boys, and drinking whatever liquor they can shoplift. But a perceived betrayal sends them spinning apart, and Nic responds with cruel, over-the-top retribution. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat's recently deceased father, Emile, dedicated his adult life to uncovering the truth about the Nazi occupation of Guernsey--from Churchill's abandonment of the island to the stories of those who resisted--in hopes of repairing the reputation of his older brother, Charlie. Through Emile's letters and Charlie's words--recorded on tapes before his own death-- a \"confession\" takes shape, revealing the secrets deeply woven into the fabric of the island . . . and into the Rozier family story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 7.99 x 5.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42135865491591,"sku":"9780062065094","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3fa27599c1c3c98237ff754022578ddd.webp?v=1732652490","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-book-of-lies-paperback-8","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}