Truth Be Told A Novel
Truth Be Told A Novel by Kathleen Barber, published by Simon and Schuster on November 5, 2019, is a psychological thriller that intertwines the complexities of family secrets and the impact of media on personal lives. This edition, a Media Tie-In, spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Josie Buhrman, who has spent a decade trying to escape her tumultuous past, marked by her father’s murder and her family’s subsequent disintegration. As she settles into a new life in New York with her partner, her carefully constructed facade begins to crumble when a podcast reopens the investigation into her father’s death.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of truth and deception as Josie is drawn back to her Midwestern hometown following her mother’s unexpected death. The podcast, led by investigative reporter Poppy Parnell, ignites a media frenzy that threatens to expose Josie’s hidden past and the lies she has built her life upon. This inventive thriller combines elements of suspense and crime, inviting readers to delve into the intricate dynamics of family and the consequences of uncovering long-buried truths.
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Now a major Apple TV+ series starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul—produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine!
Serial meets Ruth Ware’s In A Dark, Dark Wood in this inventive and twisty psychological thriller about a mega-hit podcast that reopens a murder case and threatens to unravel the carefully constructed life of the victim’s daughter.
The only thing more dangerous than a lie…is the truth.
Josie Buhrman has spent the last ten years trying to escape her family and with good reason. After her father’s murder thirteen years prior, her mother ran away to join a cult and her twin sister Lanie, once Josie’s closest friend and confidant, betrayed her in an unimaginable way. Now, Josie has finally put down roots in New York, settling into domestic life with her partner Caleb, and that’s where she intends to stay.
The only problem is that she has lied to Caleb about every detail of her past—starting with her last name.
When investigative reporter Poppy Parnell sets off a media firestorm with a megahit podcast that reopens the long-closed case of Josie’s father’s murder, questioning whether the wrong person may be behind bars, Josie’s world begins to unravel. Meanwhile, the unexpected death of Josie’s long-absent mother forces her to return to her Midwestern hometown where she must confront the demons from her past—and the lies on which she has staked her future.
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