The Truth Behind the Lie

by Sara Lövestam Narrated by Neil Shah, Laura Jennings

Overview

When a six-year-old girl disappears and calling the police isn't an option, her desperate mother, Pernilla, turns to an unlikely source for help. She finds a cryptic ad online for a private investigator: “Need help, but can't contact the police?” That's where Kouplan comes in. He's an Iranian refugee living in hiding. He was forced to leave Iran after news of his and his brother's involvement with a radical newspaper hated by the regime was discovered. Kouplan's brother disappeared, and he hasn't seen him in four years. He makes a living as a P.I. working under the radar, waiting for the day he can legally apply for asylum. Pernilla's daughter has vanished without a trace, and Kouplan is an expert at living and working off the grid. He's the perfect PI to help...but something in Pernilla's story doesn't add up. She might need help that he can't offer...and a little girl's life hangs in the balance.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"A delightfully quirky mystery … In Lövestam’s remarkable hands, this enigmatic pair lures readers in, slowly, one detail at a time. Hopefully, Pernilla and Kouplan will be back soon for another adventure."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Absolutely compelling. This mystery has a moral center, with a growing bond between two beautifully realized characters, and a gut-clenching depiction of what it’s like to live in constant fear."—Booklist (starred review)

"Impeccable. An anti-hero par excellence...a book that ignites from the first page...Kouplan's story feels incredibly real." —Le Monde des Livres

"The best of novels. Not only because of the topics...but also for the humanity that exhales. And the prose: so delicate and balanced." —Göteborg Posten, Swedish Newspaper

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940175395861
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	09/10/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged

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