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The Architect of Lies
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 24 2025
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dr. Helen Reed is a star architect in Chicago's high-stakes world of design. She has a celebrated career, a stunning Gold Coast penthouse, and a charismatic, politically ambitious husband, Jonathan Sterling, who is poised to become the city's next mayor. Her life is a meticulously constructed masterpiece-a fortress designed to keep the ghosts of her past locked away forever.
A decade ago, a fatal building collapse marred the start of her career. A tragic accident, the official report said. But Helen knows the truth: it was a lie she was forced to build.
Now, just days before the election, Jonathan makes a shocking move at a live debate. To secure his victory, he publicly announces a new commission to reinvestigate the tragedy, turning his wife's darkest secret into his ultimate political weapon.
The betrayal is only the beginning. When a key figure from the past is found dead, Helen realizes this isn't just about political ambition. It's a deadly cover-up. She is forced into a desperate alliance with a vengeful journalist who lost everything in the collapse and is now the only other person who knows the truth.
Hunted by a ruthless prosecutor and the shadowy figures who will kill to protect their secrets, Helen is trapped in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the one person she thought she could trust: her own husband.
In a city of soaring skyscrapers and dark alleys, how far will a woman go to expose the truth when she is the architect of the lie that started it all?
The Architect of Lies is a gripping, fast-paced thriller perfect for fans of Jeneva Rose's The Perfect Marriage and the intricate suspense of Ashley Audrain. It's a story of ambition, betrayal, and the terrifying realization that the most dangerous secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves.
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