The Lie

December 1, 2008
When their father dies unexpectedly, the Searles siblings are left adrift on their failing farm in rural Cambridge asWorld War II begins. The two eldest brothers are still trying to make a go of it, whileFrances, the eldest daughter, marries a wealthy heir.Ultimately, it is Daniel and his sister Emily who takeresponsibility for keeping the family intact. But when Danielarranges to buy off their scheming stepmother, heends up burdened witha shatteringsecret. Just when he finally marries, he is sent toGreece andturns up missing in action. Emily is helping out with the war effort at home, but feels adrift. When a young pilot asks her to marry him, she accepts, and soonbelieves she has made a terrible mistake. Once her life seems to be on the right path again, it undergoes another upheaval, one that has her reluctantly keeping her own secrets. Popular Solesgripping family saga embedded withinthe tragedy ofwar is a truly engrossing, fast-paced drama.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2008, American Library Association.)