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An Unbalanced Force

Valerie Sherrard author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cormorant Books,Canada

Published:9th Nov '24

£8.99

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How far will you go to uncover a family secret?

Ethan’s father has been lying about taking “business trips,” using them as cover for a clandestine — and potentially illegal — operation. To catch a liar, Ethan must become a liar, but what if the truth can throw his whole life off balance?

Ethan Granger isn’t sure what his father does for work, just that it’s lucrative enough to support their family’s privileged lifestyle, and that it often requires him to go out of town for business.

When Ethan catches his dad in a lie, it raises unsettling questions he can’t ignore. Before long, this seemingly small fib reveals a clandestine and potentially illegal operation he’s been keeping from the family. To catch a liar, Ethan must become a liar, using every trick his father taught him to evade suspicion while investigating leads.

Hiring a private eye, sneaking into his father’s office, following him on his “business trips” — how far will Ethan go to expose his dad’s lies? What if the truth forces Ethan to make a choice that could throw his whole world off balance?

“[The] first-person narration will ensnare readers immediately, sustaining their interest as this compact, strongly paced story navigates red herrings and subplots. … A fast-paced page-turner that explores moral gray areas.” * Kirkus Reviews *

ISBN: 9781770867642

Dimensions: 203mm x 137mm x 25mm

Weight: 200g

200 pages