Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil - Hardcover

Marchetta, Melina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316349291 ISBN 13: 9780316349291

Publisher: Mulholland Books, 2016

Synopsis

In the wake of a devastating bombing, a father risks everything to find out who was responsible.

When Bish Ortley, a recently suspended cop, receives word that a bus carrying his daughter has been bombed, he rushes to be by her side. A suspect has already been named: a 17-year-old girl who has since disappeared from the scene. The press has now revealed that she is the youngest member of one of London's most notorious families.

Years earlier, they were implicated in an attack that left dozens dead. Has the girl decided to follow in their footsteps? To find her, Bish must earn the trust of her friends and family, including her infamous mother, now serving a life sentence in prison.

But even as he delves into the deadly bus attack that claimed five lives, the ghosts of older crimes become impossible to ignore. A gripping fusion of literary suspense and family drama, Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil is a fast-paced puzzle of a novel that will keep reader feverishly turning pages.

"More than a crime story; it's jam-packed with family drama and heartbreak. Highly recommended for suspense and mystery fans." -- Library Journal

About this title

About the Author

Melina Marchetta is the acclaimed author of young adult novels including Saving Francesca and Jellicoe Road, which won the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. Her novels have been published in 17 languages and 18 countries. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil is Marchetta's first novel for adults.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mulholland Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316349291
• ISBN 13: 9780316349291
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416