Lie by Lie - A Karen Copperfield Genealogy Mystery Novel 2
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Ages: 18+
Three generations bound by secrets. Two mysteries uncovered by DNA. One past that won’t stay hidden.
Adam and Heather weren’t related – or so they were told – but they didn’t believe what their adoptive parents said. Growing up in a small town, they knew instinctively they were brother and sister. Thirty years later, a DNA test confirmed they were right.
With time on their hands in 2020, the siblings hire genealogist Karen Copperfield to unravel the mystery that has shaped their lives: the identity of their birth parents. Nothing they have found out themselves adds up.
Because so much they’d been told about the past was a lie. A lie that began in 1970, with a pregnant teenager whose parents wouldn’t let her keep the baby. Or maybe earlier, when a respected and respectable teacher survived the worst floods to hit Britain in the twentieth century, only to make the first of many bad decisions.
When the truth starts to emerge, so do the reasons it was hidden. And one of those reasons could hurt them. Badly.
Lie by Lie is the second in a series of novels featuring Karen Copperfield, investigative genealogist, as she helps families come to terms with the sometimes dark truths revealed by DNA tests.
Spanning seventy years and three generations, this is a gripping, emotionally charged mystery about love and identity, shame and greed. The secrets they didn’t know they kept, and the crimes other people committed.
Reviews
Lie by Lie is a richly layered mystery that delivers exactly what fans of investigative genealogy crave. Karen Copperfield returns in a story that blends two intertwined mysteries spanning three generations, and every thread is handled with precision. I kept trying to guess how the characters connected, and each reveal landed perfectly. This book is clever, immersive, and full of smart surprises. If you enjoy genealogical sleuthing or multi-generational mysteries, this one is absolutely worth your time. I’m already looking forward to Karen’s next investigation.
A complex storyline, but worth it - a real page-turner! I knew I’d want to read this after enjoying [Sue's] first book. I found it to be engrossing and well-written, with lots of twists and turns and memorable characters. The genealogical aspect added interest without bogging the storyline down. Looking forward to future books by this author!
A Gripping Tale of Family Secrets and Lies. [This is a] sharp, multilayered mystery that delivers everything an investigative-genealogy fan hopes for.... In Lie by Lie, Ms George weaves together two intertwined mysteries that stretch across three generations. Each thread feels purposeful, and every twist raises the stakes without overwhelming the reader. I kept trying to piece together how the characters were connected, and every time I thought I had it solved, the story shifted in a smart and satisfying way.
