One Perfect Lie - Lisa Scottoline

n nFrom the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, a novel of suspense and emotional justice. n nOn paper, Chris Brennan looks perfect. He's applying for a job as a high school government teacher, he's ready to step in as an assistant baseball coach, and his references are impeccable.

n nBut everything about Chris Brennan is a lie. n nSusan Sematov is proud of her son Raz, a high school pitcher so athletically talented that he's being recruited for a full-ride scholarship to a Division I college, with a future in major-league baseball. But Raz's father died only a few months ago, leaving her son in a vulnerable place where any new father figure might influence him for good, or evil.

n nHeather Larkin is a struggling single mother who lives for her son Jordan's baseball games. But Jordan is shy, and Heather fears he is being lured down a dark path by one of his teammates, a young man from an affluent family whose fun-loving manner might possibly conceal his violent plans. n nMindy Kostis succumbs to the pressure of being a surgeon's wife by filling her days with social events and too many gin and tonics.

But she doesn't know that her husband and her son, Evan, are keeping secrets from her - secrets that might destroy all of them. n nAt the center of all of them is Chris Brennan. Why is he there?

What does he want? And what is he willing to do to get it? n nEnthralling and suspenseful, One Perfect Lie is an emotional thriller and a suburban crime story that will have readers riveted up to the shocking end, with killer twists and characters you won't soon forget.

n nScottoline keeps the pace relentless as she drops a looming threat into the heart of an idyllic suburban community, causing readers to hold their breath in anticipation. -Booklist n nReaders can be assured that the author nails the high school milieu, from athletic rivalries to sexting...they're in for one thrilling ride. -Kirkus Reviews n nEntertaining...This fast-paced read culminates in a daring chase that would play well on the big screen.

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