Stories so real they just might be true...
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Praise for The Truth That Lies Between
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WINNER, Independent Author Network Book of the Year Award for debut novel over 80,000 words
FINALIST for Book of the Year Award for Mystery Fiction
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WINNER, The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, Books for Teenagers
FINALIST, Serious Writer Book of the Year Award
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FINALIST, Readers' Favorite Book Award for Southern Fiction.
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FINALIST, First Horizon Award,
The Eric Hoffer Book Award for
debut novel
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SHORT LIST FINALIST, The Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize
"... a remarkable book that puts me in mind of STAND BY ME ... For those who love Southern literature, this is a must read."
--- Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author
"Author W. D. McComb writes with beautiful imagery, and it makes this compelling murder mystery feel like a modern-day Steinbeck novel ... when the conclusion does come, it will never be what you expected ... an excellent work of fiction that comes highly recommended."
--- Readers' Favorite, Five Star Review
"McComb neatly combines a coming-of-age story with a whodunit in his promising debut."
--- Publisher's Weekly
" ... a nostalgic and thrilling novel ... A well written and captivating mystery that will leave readers guessing right up to the final pages."
--- Indie Reader
"...a spinning ride of emotions, mystery, plot surprises, and character redemption. A detailed, often unpredictable story, the novel draws readers deep into the minds of its characters and immerses them in the unique richness of the South."
--- Darden North, award-winning author of The 5 Manners of Death
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