The Lie That Kills

Twenty-year-old Casey Smith told a lie to her FBI interrogator to save the father she loved from a lifetime in prison. Now, not even the truth will set her free in this gripping tale of dark conspiracies and twisted loyalties. Casey Smith's harrowing journey will lead her and her family into a world where every corner hides danger, and every decision is a matter of life and death. Her world has become a dark, urban abyss where life is cheap, and death is always imminent. In a world where assassins thrive, she can trust only one person... herself.

If Casey has hopes to survive and reclaim the promise life once held for her, she must tap into the darkest elements of her nature and find the will to do the unthinkable.

"The Lie That Kills is equal parts fast-paced, thrilling crime novel and dark, dysfunctional family drama. Cirillo deftly spins a tension-filled story of a family that is threatened both externally and internally, creating a ticking time bomb that may take them all down. He takes the time to create three-dimensional characters whose extraordinary actions under pressure always seem believable right up to the shocking finale. Along the way, he introduces a rogue's gallery of feds and criminals, including two of the most unforgettable, terrifying sicarios you will ever meet." -- Tony Gayton, Screenwriter and co-creator of Hell on Wheels.