HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
Forty three year-old Lydia Rushford has a perfect life. Married to an adoring husband she is also the mother of two children, owns a thriving wedding planning business, and is the personification of middle class success. One of the few blots on an otherwise pristine landscape is her mother, who has an annoying habit of making her feel guilty even when she has done nothing wrong. However, Lydia’s picture perfect world is threatened by her past. What is the secret she has been hiding for 30 years and how much longer can she keep it under wraps? After the Lie by Kerry Fisher, explores the ups and downs of middle class life through humour and moments of high quality drama. Fisher strikes the balance thanks to a pacey narrative, some slick one liners, and a cast of brilliantly observed characters. After the Lie easily matches the excellence of her debut novel The School Gate Survival Guide.
Reviewed by Juliette Foster
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Click the covers to find out more about other books by author Kerry Fisher. The School Gate Survival Guide is also published as The Not So Perfect Mum.
