The Lies on Their Lips

When NYPD forensic artist Sophie Meyers sketches a facial composite of a suspect in an armed robbery, she didn’t expect to draw to her estranged twin brother, Thomas. While left with the gut wrenching decision to either stay loyal to her brother or uphold her personal morals, Sophie contacts Thomas and gives him 24 hours to turn himself in before deciding if she will do it herself. Even through a heavily strained relationship, Sophie suspects there must be more behind her brother’s motives, but it is more than either of them are willing to acknowledge.As a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps with post-traumatic stress disorder, Thomas is running out of ways to fund his gambling addiction. In a time of desperation, he executes a plan to steal jewelry from his late aunt’s house. He is unaware that his last attempt for quick money would leave him as a main suspect in a botched armed robbery, and that his twin sister would be faced with the ultimate decision of either protecting him or turning him in. On the run through New York City, Thomas finds refuge in an unlikely person, while planning out his next moves.The Lies on Their Lips portrays dynamic relationships rooted in loyalty but stained by dishonesty and deception. It is a novel that tests the bonds of siblings and questions the foundation of morals. A mixture of truths and lies illustrate how a family can be pulled apart and brought together again. Will Sophie ultimately decide to turn Thomas in to the authorities, or protect his secrets?