THE BOOK OF LIES by Mary Horlock
The police think that Nicolette’s death was an accident—a drunken teenager wandering too close to the edge of the cliff. They are wrong. Cat killed her—a fact which still surprises Cat, to some extent. It shouldn’t surprise her, though. It was her fate as a Rozier. Ever since the German occupation of their Guernsey Island home, Roziers have been falling into dangerous friendships with fatal consequences and covering it all up in blankets of lies. But now Cat is ready to uncover the truth, both about Nic’s death and her Uncle Charlie’s experience with the Nazis.
This intriguing novel is part historical fiction, part mystery, and part angsty-and-self-destructive-rebellious-teen fiction. Both the contemporary and historical plots keep you turning pages. The novel is marketed for adults, although some teens will certainly enjoy it as well. I would recommend this book to readers who are interested in WWII historical fiction and readers who like suspenseful stories about dysfunctional families/friendship drama.
Susan the Librarian 