Truth Behind the Lie: A Novel

When a six-year-old girl disappears, her mother turns to a private investigator, Kouplan, an Iranian refugee living in hiding. Kouplan is the perfect PI to help, but something in Pernilla's story doesn't add up.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 27 August 2019
Publisher: Minotaur Books,US

When a six-year-old girl vanishes, and calling the police is not 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 is an Iranian refugee living in hiding. He and his brother were forced to leave Iran after their involvement with a radical newspaper hated by the regime was discovered. Kouplan's brother disappeared, and he has not 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 is the perfect P.I. 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.

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE is Sara Lovestam's award-winning and gripping novel about blurred lines, second chances, and the lengths one will go to for the truth.

Pernilla is a desperate mother who has lost her six-year-old daughter. She has no other option but to turn to an unlikely source for help. She finds a cryptic ad online for a private investigator. The ad reads, "Need help, but can't contact the police?"

Kouplan is the name of the private investigator. He is an Iranian refugee living in hiding. He and his brother were forced to leave Iran after their involvement with a radical newspaper hated by the regime was discovered. Kouplan's brother disappeared, and he has not 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 the perfect P.I. to help. He is an expert at living and working off the grid. He is the perfect person to help Pernilla find her daughter. However, something in Pernilla's story doesn't add up. Kouplan starts to suspect that Pernilla might be hiding something from him.

As Kouplan investigates further, he discovers that Pernilla has a dark past. She was involved in a scandal that caused her to flee her country. Kouplan is determined to find out the truth, but he soon realizes that he might be in over his head.

The deeper Kouplan digs, the more dangerous the situation becomes. He is confronted by dangerous people who are willing to do anything to protect the secrets that Pernilla is hiding. Kouplan is forced to use all of his skills and resources to stay one step ahead of his enemies.

In the end, Kouplan discovers the truth behind Pernilla's past and the whereabouts of her daughter. He is able to save Pernilla and her daughter from danger. Kouplan is hailed as a hero, and Pernilla is grateful for his help.

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE LIE is a gripping novel that explores the blurred lines between good and evil, and the lengths one will go to for the truth. Sara Lovestam has created a character in Kouplan that is both complex and compelling. The novel is filled with suspense, action, and emotion, and it will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 146 x 217 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250300072