Alicia Collinson poses a surprising question to her dinner guests:"Do you think lying is endemic in society today?"They all have different answers based on their experiences, but what was the purpose of Alicia's question?She was separated from her twin brother, Tom, when they were eight. Tom graduated into a life of violence, while Alice found a life of fortune and wealth in her partner, Mary.But when Mary unexpectedly passes away, a new person enters Alice's life - someone who seems to know every detail about her.Soon, her past and present lives collide with life-changing consequences. Daniel Kemp is a prolific storyteller, and although it's true to say that he mainly concentrates on what he knows most about; murders laced by the intrigue involving spies, his diverse experience of life shows in the stories he writes both for adults and children.
