Ethan Granger isn't sure what his father does for work, just that it's lucrative enough to support their family's privileged lifestyle, and that it often requires him to go out of town for business.

When Ethan catches his dad in a lie, it raises unsettling questions he can't ignore. Before long, this seemingly small fib reveals a clandestine and potentially illegal operation he's been keeping from the family. To catch a liar, Ethan must become a liar, using every trick his father taught him to evade suspicion while investigating leads.

Hiring a private eye, sneaking into his father's office, following him on his "business trips" — how far will Ethan go to expose his dad's lies? What if the truth forces Ethan to make a choice that could throw his whole world off balance? (From DCB Young Readers)

Valerie Sherrard is a writer of books for children and teens born in Saskatchewan. She is the author of over 30 books including Birdspeel and Standing on Neptune, a novel written in verse. Sherrard is currently based in Miramichi, New Brunswick.