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The White Lie Paperback – July 1, 2014

by Philip Shirley (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
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Advertising executive Peter Brantley is carjacked at gunpoint when a drug bust goes bad at a bus station near where he is stopped at a traffic light. After the carjacker instructs Peter to drive to a deserted, rural area, Peter knows he will be murdered as a witness, so he intentionally crashes his car and leaves the unconscious criminal at the scene. But Peter keeps the gym bag of cocaine left in his car. With a marriage on the rocks and depressed over his brother's death from a drug overdose, Peter back home comes up with a wild scheme to get even with the drug dealers by ransoming back the drug, but with no intention to deliver. He enlists his skeptical but capable wife, Mary Beth, to help him go against the odds to face a ruthless drug kingpin and a drug task force leader who are both closing in.
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    276 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    July 1, 2014
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0982215177
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0982215173
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MindBridge Press; First Edition (July 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0982215177
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0982215173
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.63 x 9 inches
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

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Philip Shirley

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Philip Shirley's latest novel THE GRACELAND CONSPIRACY has been called by critics "preposterously entertaining," and "crazy good fun." A review in Mississippi Libraries Journal said, "I highly recommend this novel to Elvis fans, but more specifically to public libraries or any libraries with Mississippi fiction writers’ collections."

First Draft magazine called TGC "an ingenious mystery."

He has published more than 100 works, including two mystery/thriller novels, a collection of short literary fiction, two books of poetry, and a cultural history of professional baseball and its relationship to Louisville Slugger bats. His collection of short stories titled OH DON'T YOU CRY FOR ME was a finalist for the Jefferson Prize.

Philip has received dozens of awards for his writing, including awards for fiction, speech writing, poetry and feature writing. The most recent novel and a previous action thriller titled THE WHITE LIE were released by Mindbridge Press of Florence, Alabama. Philip was born in Alabama, lived in Texas and Florida, and currently splits time between homes on Dauphin Island, Alabama and on Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi. He is currently working on a new mystery/thriller.

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I loved every page, as the next surprise was just around the corner. Great story that develops from a shocking incident, then develops HOW the event happened the way it did and how the characters go forward. All characters are flawed in some ways, daring in some ways, noble in other ways, none are cardboard or boring. The detail leaves you with a rich picture of the actual moments, but the surprise twists are the best part for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Deep South Crime Drama: a shrewd eye for human nature
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2014
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On the surface, this little book(260 pages) is a fun, fast-paced beach read crime drama with enough plot twists to keep most anyone happily flipping through the pages. A middle-aged advertising executive in a Deep South city is carjacked one hot summer day after work, and he is so naive as to think he can suddenly play the game with seasoned drug dealers and savvy undercover narcotics agents. But the book delivers more than just a pat, simple execution of plot. Reviewers quoted on the back cover compare the book to the work of Elmore Leonard and John Grisham. I would add Greg Iles, James Lee Burke, Randy Wayne White. I bought THE WHITE LIE because I had stumbled on Philip Shirley's short stories and thought there was something there, a real talent for getting into the minds of all kinds of characters and a shrewd eye for human nature. When I finished this novel, it is obvious that it is the first in a series of Deep South crime dramas since this book is set back in the late nineties, and I will just bet the author knows exactly what happened in the lives of these characters in the last fifteen years. I for one will be back to read more.
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Geoff Ables
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Recent Fiction Books I've Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015
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Great read. Engaging and exciting. Highly recommended.

It's about time a great book was written in a modern-day setting where the characters are believable both in their flaws and in their moments of nobility. This author delivers characters that you want to get to know, and that you can see in yourself and in your friends. At the same time, he presents a captivating storyline that makes this a real page-turner. He manages to give you a number of, "I didn't see that coming," moments - but without the twists becoming unbelievable.

All of this is done in a book that is short enough that you could almost get through it on a coast-to-coast flight.
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Marion O. Laney
4.0 out of 5 stars Where the lost find and lose themselves. A perfect Summer Read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015
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As usual with Philip Shirley's writing (fiction and non-fiction) he delivers authentic experiences buttressed by those little details that set the time and place.

"The White Lie" tells a story of loss, burnout, redemption and reveals a dark side one hopes to hold at bay.

I look forward to the next opportunity to take a "trip" with Mr. Shirley.

Thanks again!
ML
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elizabeth giddens
5.0 out of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014
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I have just finished reading The White Lie, written by Philip Shirley. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! The plot was a fast moving crime drama.In the beginning ,one of the main characters is carjacked and the story moves very fast after that. This book was exciting and believable! It took place in the deep south of the United States.I was a little sorry when I finished reading the book because it had been so entertaining!I would love to read more books of this type by Philip Shirley. I always keep my car doors locked when Im driving anywhere because of this book.!I would rate this book with 5 stars!
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014
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Move over John Grisham, there's a new Sheriff in town. The author of "The White Lie" had me from page one. Usually do all my reading on my Kindle at bedtime but got this book in paperback to share with my husband. Setting aside time to read during the day is the only thing that slowed me down from finishing it sooner.
Thrilling but easy read to keep up with and to embrace the characters. My personal favorite was Mary Beth. Looking forward to future thrillers from Phillip Shirley.
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Michael R. Coates
5.0 out of 5 stars You can't put it down because you want to know what happens next.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015
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I loved every page, as the next surprise was just around the corner. Great story that develops from a shocking incident, then develops HOW the event happened the way it did and how the characters go forward. All characters are flawed in some ways, daring in some ways, noble in other ways, none are cardboard or boring. The detail leaves you with a rich picture of the actual moments, but the surprise twists are the best part for me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can't put it down because you want to know what happens next.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015
I loved every page, as the next surprise was just around the corner. Great story that develops from a shocking incident, then develops HOW the event happened the way it did and how the characters go forward. All characters are flawed in some ways, daring in some ways, noble in other ways, none are cardboard or boring. The detail leaves you with a rich picture of the actual moments, but the surprise twists are the best part for me.
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1.0 out of 5 stars I really tried hard to like it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2015
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I could never suspend my disbelief, starting with the opening scene, continuing with the marital relationship, the husband's truly unexplained desire to sell the drugs after his own brother had OD'd. There's very little subtext in the dialogue, and I found the husband and wife weak-minded and unpalatable. Fine if they're meant to be anti-heroes, but I don't think they were. The author needed a much stricter editor in order to pull this off. Maybe it got better, but I don't see how it could recover. I couldn't make myself finish.
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Marsha Langlois
5.0 out of 5 stars The story stays with you.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2014
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I greatly enjoyed this book. I read it all in one day. I am a fast reader but don't typically take the time to complete books this fast. This one was hard to put down. As another reviewer has noted I now very consciously make sure my car doors are locked as soon as I close them. The story stays with you.
I really liked the portrayal of the main characters' friendships in the story.
I look forward to more books by Mr. Shirley.
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