Twisty, timely, and rivetingly thought-provoking, Smith mines the intensity of competition, the duplicity of the human psyche, and the terrifying knowledge that with one wrong decision, your life can be changed forever. This author knows her journalism-the pressure, the stress and the compulsion for the big story-and deeply understands the tension and conflicts women battle when their professional and personal lives are set on a collision course. -Hank Phillippi Ryan, Emmy-winning investigative reporter and USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life The political skews personal in this debut, which focuses on the bonds of powerful women in the rough-and-tumble world of politics and government. Smith's characters sometimes do each other in, more often do each other proud, always with an awareness of the fragility of reputation set against the abiding strength of spirit. Smith leads with boldness and heart from the first page. -Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean and The Good Son Truth and Other Lies is my favorite kind of novel-one that tackles tough topics in a breezy, compulsively readable way. Maggie Smith is a welcome new voice in fiction. -Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Don't Make Me Turn This Life Around Expert storytelling, and a sharp exploration of the complex relationships between women-mothers and daughters, mentors and protégés, best friends and frenemies-are at the heart of Maggie Smith's compelling and savvy page-turner.

Good thing books are calorie-free, I gobbled it down in a single afternoon. -Karen Karbo, author of In Praise of Difficult Women Keenly observant, tense, and smart, Smith unravels the complexity of being a journalist in a time where loyalty, motherhood, and the medium itself are in a constant state of flux. Truth and Other Lies has everything you want in a book and more. -Ann Garvin, USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work This ambitious debut tackles not only mother-daughter dynamics and family secrets, but also the workplace and real-world politics affecting modern women. Written with an engaging, conversational tone, the story conflicts are both realistic and substantial. -Jamie Beck, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Truth and Other Lies promises three women, two secrets, and one lie and boy does it deliver. Smith deftly weaves serious social issues such as abortion, sexual harassment, and toxic social media with the more typical women's fiction themes of female friendship, mother-daughter conflict, and romantic relationships, resulting in a taut and timely story. -A.

H. Kim, author of A Good Family Truth and Other Lies captures the essence of newsrooms, political campaigns, and Chicago itself. -Catherine Johns, professional speaker, former broadcast journalist for 25 years, primarily at WLS Chicago An engaging and topical tale of politics and journalistic ethics with a feminist slant. -Kirkus Reviews Smith's characters have complicated histories that overlap and interweave as they navigate the complex worlds of politics, journalism, and social media. Smith does a masterful job exploring the interplay between these issues with wit and compassion all through the lens of a strong female protagonist. -Windy City Reviews.