Zach's Lie Books

Lies and secrets abound in this dark and suspenseful story about a boy who must run from his past but can’t outrun the danger. Zach Granger’s whole identity is a lie—his name, his hometown, even his eye color. All because of one night that changed everything: The night masked men broke into his house, threatened his family, and ransacked their home. Why? Because his father had been arrested for drug trafficking—and he snitched. Now in the Witness Security Program, Zach moves to Elko, Nevada, a town in the middle of nowhere. He’s having trouble getting used to this new life when he meets Sam, the strangest custodian at his new school, and Catalin, a girl who might just make his whole uprooting worth it. But just as Zach finally begins to pull himself together, he finds himself in danger again. And this time his actions could determine the fates of everyone he cares about most. With complex characters and heartfelt moments, this story of identity and truth will keep the pages turning.

Find out what happens when the wrong secrets get out in this high-stakes mystery about a family in hiding. Jack Osborne has spent the last year lying. Living with his family in the middle-of-nowhere Nebraska, everyone called him Zach, and nobody knew his father had been arrested for drug trafficking, all thanks to the Witness Security Program. But that didn’t stop his dad’s ruthless drug czar ex-boss Alonzo Aznar from coming after them—and narrowly missing them. Now, with his trial date fast approaching, Alonzo’s hunt for Jack’s family intensifies. One slip up, and Alonzo will find them, making sure no Osborne survives to testify against him. Jack has messed up once before, and he won’t do it again. Unfortunately, someone else in the family hasn’t been as careful… Action-packed with kidnapping, escapes, spies, and secrets, this unputdownable mystery thriller is the exciting follow-up to Zach’s Lie.