Undercover Liar

UNDERCOVER LIAR

Book One: THE FIRST LIE
Silvio DellOglio

What if the most dangerous person in the room is the one everyone trusts?

He was never an unhappy child. He grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and a family that gave him everything he needed. There was no tragedy, no abuse, no darkness waiting behind closed doors.

There was only curiosity.

It began with a childrens story. Pinocchio taught him that lying was wrong, but the world around him suggested something far more interesting: everyone lied. Parents, teachers, friends, strangers. Some lies protected feelings. Others concealed mistakes. And some changed peoples lives forever.

He wanted to understand the difference.

What started as innocent experiments gradually became something more dangerous. He discovered that a convincing lie could reshape memories, influence decisions, destroy reputations, and make innocent people appear guilty.

Most importantly, he learned that people rarely question someone they already trust.

Years later, he becomes a police officer. Respected by colleagues, admired by his family, and skilled at uncovering other peoples secrets, he builds a career investigating crimes while carefully concealing his own.

When an encounter ends in death, his ability to manipulate the truth becomes a matter of survival. Every statement, every investigation, and every relationship threatens to expose the man behind the reassuring smile.

Meanwhile, Claire, the woman who has known him since childhood, begins to recognize the distance between the man she loves and the truths he refuses to share.

As he builds a marriage and prepares to become a father, he believes he has finally created the perfect life.

But perfection depends on keeping the past buried.

And someone has been paying attention.

UNDERCOVER LIAR: THE FIRST LIE is the opening novel in a psychological crime-thriller series exploring deception, manipulation, identity, and the terrifying possibility that evil does not always begin with suffering.

Sometimes, it begins with a simple question.

How much can I make someone believe?

Every lie has a beginning. Some never end.