Carola’s abusive stepfather lies dead on the floor, a knife in his chest. Who really killed him? Even in crime-ridden 1920s Chicago, the murder stops the presses. Fifteen-year-old Carola and her mother become celebrities but can the public’s adoration substitute for the truth? On all sides, Carola must deal with challenges -- the lure of fame, the dictates of her heart, and the truth about the murder. A famous and quirky attorney, a sleuthing newspaper woman, the Gypsy boy she loves, all make demands but can Carola overcome her shyness and take charge? Can she learn to stand up for herself and her mother? “The Lie They Told” (a Young Adult Novel) answers the questions it asks with equal doses of mystery and romance. Set in the glittering past, “Lies” could not be more up to date in its exploration of a young woman’s soul.