A Secondhand Lie - Crane, Pamela

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Résumé :
Twenty-two years ago, after an armed robbery gone wrong, evidence and witness testimony pointed a shaky finger at Dan Worthington-deadbeat dad and alcoholic husband. But before the dust could settle over the conviction, his daughter is murdered in their home, and his son Landon is the only one who can find her killer. Two decades and a cold case later, Landon is dogged by guilt over their estranged relationship and decides to confront his incarcerated father about what really happened the night of the robbery. But the years of lies are hard to unravel. And the biggest question of all haunts him: Is his father connected to his sister's death? So begins Landon's journey to piece together the puzzle of secrets, lies, and truths that can free his father, avenge his sister, and perhaps save himself. Note: A twisty short story mystery written as a companion book to the award-winning thriller A Secondhand Life, but can be read as a standalone....

Biographie:
To know PAMELA CRANE, you first need to know her husband. He sleeps with one eye open. He checks the knife block to make sure none are missing. Why? It could be because they have four kids and a farm full of mischievous animals. Or it could be because she writes thrillers and mysteries, and about the occasional woman who has lost her marbles (not based on her own psyche, she swears!). Don't worry-her husband is safe...for now. Her books range from witty whodunnits to psychological suspense and even humorous women's fiction thrown in for good measure. She's a USA TODAY bestselling author of over a dozen novels (who's counting?), but her biggest accomplishment is keeping her zoo of animals alive...and her husband in check. Grab a free book at www.pamelacrane.com....

Sommaire:
Twenty-two years ago, Dan Worthington was the obvious villain. When an armed robbery goes wrong, the evidence points to him. The witnesses swear it was him, calling him deadbeat dad. Alcoholic. Guilty. Then his daughter is murdered in their own home. The case goes cold and the family falls apart. And Dan's son Landon grows up knowing two things: his father is in prison, and his sister never got justice. Now two decades later, Landon is done running from the past. He visits his incarcerated father to ask the one question he's never dared to say out loud: What really happened that night? Because the story he's been told doesn't add up. The more Landon digs, the more he realizes someone has been lying for a very long time. But the truth comes with a terrifying possibility. What if his father didn't just go to prison for robbery? What if he got away with murder? To save his father-or finally condemn him-Landon must untangle decades of secrets and face a truth he's most afraid to hear: His sister's killer may be closer than he ever imagined. Note: A twisty short story mystery written as a companion book to the award-winning thriller A Secondhand Life, but can be read as a standalone....