Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
Book Feature - Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
HBL Note: I’ve been waiting SO LONG to tell you about this book. I received an ARC (advanced reader copy) of TRUTH AND OTHER LIES by Maggie Smith back in the fall (hence the squash in my picture.) Maggie and I are both members of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, so I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Maggie a bit through that organization. When I heard her upcoming novel had Chicago connection, I knew I had to feature it on the blog.
In addition, Maggie is as interested in book jacket designs as I am! We first connected over my Love a Book by its Cover series featuring book jacket designers. Maggie often writes about book cover trends on her Instagram account (follow her here.) Her debut novel, TRUTH AND OTHER LIES, is described as The Devil Wears Prada meets All the President's Men…a combination I am thrilled about! Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
Book Feature - Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
From the publisher:
Megan Barnes' life is in free fall. After losing both her job as a reporter and her boyfriend in the same day, she retreats to Chicago and moves in with Helen, her over-protective mother. Before long, the two are clashing over everything from pro-choice to #MeToo, not to mention Helen's run for U.S. Congress, which puts Megan's career on hold until after the election.
Desperate to reboot her life, Megan gets her chance when an altercation at a campus rally brings her face to face with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jocelyn Jones, who offers her a job on her PR team. Before long, Megan is pulled into the heady world of fame and glamour her charismatic new mentor represents.
Until an anonymous tweet brings it all crashing down. To salvage Jocelyn's reputation, Megan must locate the online troll and expose the lies. But when the trail leads to blackmail, and circles back to her own mother, Megan realizes if she pulls any harder on this thread, what should have been the scoop of her career could unravel into a tabloid nightmare.
Readers who love Jodi Picoult's topical plot twists and Liane Moriarty's character-driven novels will devour this fast-paced tale of three women whose lives converge as one fights a devastating accusation, another campaigns for a contested seat in Congress, and one, the young reporter with ties to both, navigates the tricky line between secrets and lies.
(Click here for my list of Best Jodi Picoult Books)
Book Feature - Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
