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The Liar's Diary

The Liar's Diary, February 2007
by Patry Francis

Dutton
Featuring: Ali Mather; Jeanne Cross
320 pages
ISBN: 0525949909
EAN: 9780525949909
Hardcover
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Fresh Fiction Review

The Liar's Diary
Patry Francis

Reviewed by Jennifer Vido
Posted March 15, 2007

Suspense | Women's Fiction

Two friends thrown together in an unusual set of circumstances, Ali Mather and Jeanne Cross find themselves paying the price for living a life full of lies. Together, they find solace in the tranquility of their relationship which turns out to be the only stable part of their turbulent lives. Then all too soon, it regretfully starts to unravel at the seams. Jeanne Cross is the epitome of the perfect wife. Married to a doctor who is well-loved and respected in the community, her life is as picturesque as a fairy tale romance. Choosing to work outside the home at the local high school is Jeanne's only vice for dealing with the demons that she faces daily at home. A son who falls short of his father's expectations and a husband who chooses to ignore the needs of his wife, Jeanne is all alone in a desperate world that she has unfortunately created for herself.

Ali Mather is a charismatic art teacher who transcends on a sleepy community as if she were a spirit from up above. The students gravitate towards her charm and enthusiasm as if she were the authority on what life should be like, care- free and harmonious. As her co-workers turn their nose down at her for the marital problems she has brought upon herself, Ali chooses to live by her own set of rules despite the pain and hurt she may inflict on others. As these two women create a bond of what turns out to be an unusual type of friendship, they come to realize how intertwined their separate lives have become and how interdependent they really are. Whether they acknowledge it or not, to save themselves, they will be forced to face the cold reality of the naked truth, despite how horrible that may be.

THE LIAR'S DIARY is a fascinating novel that keeps the reader guessing. From the very beginning, Francis draws the reader in with her eccentric characters whose lives twist and turn with each page. Unpredictable, well-written, and at times spell-binding. Patry Francis is well on her way to making a name for herself as the newest star in the world of fiction.

Read An Interview with Patry Francis - May 2007, Jen's Jewel


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SUMMARY

An accomplished poet with a keen eye for detail and the written word, Patry Francis has written a riveting debut novel that will thrill fans of Jodi Picoult and Sue Miller.

Answering the question of what is more powerful--family or friendship? this debut novel unforgettably shows how far one woman would go to protect either.

They couldn't be more different, but they form a friendship that will alter both their fates. When Ali Mather blows into town, breaking all the rules and breaking hearts (despite the fact that she is pushing forty), she also makes a mark on an unlikely family. Almost against her will, Jeanne Cross feels drawn to this strangely vibrant woman, a fascination that begins to infect Jeanne's "perfect" husband as well as their teenaged son.

At the heart of the friendship between Ali and Jeanne are deep-seated emotional needs, vulnerabilities they have each been recording in their diaries. Ali also senses another kind of vulnerability; she believes someone has been entering her house when she is not at home...and not with the usual intentions. What this burglar wants is nothing less than a piece of Ali's soul.

When a murderer strikes and Jeanne's son is arrested, we learn that the key to the crime lies in the diaries of two very different women . . . but only one of them is telling the truth. A chilling tour of troubled minds, The Liar's Diary signals the launch of an immensely talented new novelist who knows just how to keep her readers guessing.


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