{"product_id":"behind-the-lie-isbn-9781643858920","title":"Behind the Lie","description":"\u003cb\u003eNYPD detective turned small town PI Laney Bird is in a  fight to save lives—including her own—when an explosion of deadly  violence at a block party exposes the crimes simmering underneath her  neighborhood’s peaceful façade.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA transplant to the upstate New York hamlet of Sylvan, all Laney  wants is a quiet life for herself and her son. But things rarely remain  calm in Laney’s life.\u003cbr\u003eWhen one neighbor, a Russian immigrant, is shot, and his Ukrainian  wife disappears—along with Laney’s best friend—at her neighborhood  summer block party, Laney will need all her skills as a PI to solve a  mystery that reaches far beyond her small town.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs people  closest to Laney fall under suspicion, the local authorities, and her  colleagues, question her own complicity. And then there’s  fifteen-year-old Alfie, her complicated, enigmatic son, obviously hiding  something. Even as Laney struggles to bury evidence of her boy’s  involvement, his cagey behavior rings every maternal alarm.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLaney’s  personal life unravels as she’s drawn into her friend’s dark secrets,  and she must ask herself: how far would a wife and mother go to keep her  family from ruin? One woman’s desperation is another’s downfall, and  with treachery blazing hot as the searing summer sun, Laney realizes she  and Alfie are in danger and she must fight to save lives, her own and  her son's included.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBehind the Lie\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 AWARD NOMINEE, G.P. PUTNAM SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Naymark hits the rhythms of small-town life perfectly and maintains tension by alternating perspectives. Lisa Unger fans will want to take a look.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Naymark kicks off with a bang.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a suspenseful and layered novel about lives in suburbia that  possess some dark secrets. The level of the prose makes this a novel  that is memorable. I highly recommend it.”\u003cbr\u003e —Nancy Bilyeau, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“How well do you know your friends, or your family, for that matter?  How far will you go to hide secrets? Or betray the ones you love? Emilya  Naymark's second installment featuring Ex-NYPD Detective Laney Bird  starts with a bang (or a crash, rather) and never lets go… Naymark's  flawless writing paints vivid portraits of strong, flawed women fighting  for what they believe in and hold dear, no matter the consequences.”\u003cbr\u003e —Marco Carocari, award winning author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Behind the Lie \u003c\/i\u003edelivers as a thriller on multiple levels. A great  read that will make you want to keep the lights on - and wonder what  secrets your own sweet neighbors are hiding.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —Tracee de Hahn, author of \u003ci\u003eA Well-Timed Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Combining action with emotional upheaval, Naymark gives us a crime  novel for our times. Tense enough to take our mind off the challenges of  2022, but human enough for us to feel empathy for Laney and those  closest to her. A touch of romance, or at least the potential for it,  rounds out this dynamic page-turner.\u003cbr\u003e Readers who love a book they can’t put down will not be disappointed.”\u003cbr\u003e —Elena Taylor, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll We Buried\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Emilya Naymark's BEHIND THE LIE is  a page-turner. Be prepared to settle in and enjoy the ride! For those  looking for a satisfying read that will keep you engaged from start to  finish, I can definitely suggest BEHIND THE LIE by Emilya Naymark.”\u003cbr\u003e —Cyrus Webb, author and radio host of \u003ci\u003eConversations Radio Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Page Turner Thriller With Great Character Development. Mesmerizing,  thrilling and beautifully written. Sometimes thrillers sacrifice the  sentence level writing for a good story but Naymark delivers the whole  package. Haunting imagery, a compelling tale full of tension, and  nuanced characters. I can't wait to see what she writes next.”\u003cbr\u003e —Jordan Rosenfeld, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Write a Page Turner\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen in Red\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eDevastating. Immersive. And somehow, still redemptive.\u003c\/b\u003e In Emilya Naymark's deceptively charming neighborhood--a dark and ugly secret lurks behind every door.  And when two women go missing, the clash between the duties of a private investigator and the responsibilities of a parent explode into a series of impossible decisions.  A brilliant and tense mystery with heartbreaking characters--and a gasp-worthy solution. \u003cb\u003eDo not miss this! Emilya Naymark is a star.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e—Hank Phillippi Ryan USA Today Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHer Perfect Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHide in Place\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Crammed with suspense . . . A great read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Andrea Kane, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Forensic Instinct series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a debut novel not to be missed, in particular for readers of Harlan Coben and Carol Goodman.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nancy Bilyeau, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDreamland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deft plotting, fully drawn characters, and terrific dialogue.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Russell Rowland, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCold Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A page-turning thriller . . . Impossible to put down, Emilya Naymark’s debut will leave readers hungry for more.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jordan Rosenfeld, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Write a Page Turner\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen in Red\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHide in Place\u003c\/i\u003e grabs you from page one.\"\u003cbr\u003e—David Rothenberg, WBAI Radio NYC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An original, satisfying roller-coaster ride for domestic suspense fans.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heaps of praise to author Naymark...A captivating story.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A solid thriller with a good leading character for series.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eRed Carpet Crash\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmilya Naymark\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novel \u003ci\u003eHide in Place\u003c\/i\u003e, book 1 in the Sylvan series starring PI Laney Bird. Her short stories appear in A \u003ci\u003eStranger Comes to Town\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by  Michael Koryta, \u003ci\u003eSecrets in the Water\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfter Midnight: Tales from the  Graveyard Shift, River River Journal, Snowbound: Best New England Crime  Stories 2017\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e1+30: THE BEST OF MYSTORY\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, Emilya works as a visual artist and reads massive  quantities of psychological thrillers, suspense, and crime fiction. She  lives in the Hudson Valley with her family.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303797477605,"sku":"NP9781643858920","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781643858920.jpg?v=1767722384","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/behind-the-lie-isbn-9781643858920","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}