One day, no one on Earth can tell a lie. Except one woman.
The Honesty Event arrives without warning: every person on the planet suddenly cannot deceive. Secrets pour out. Governments collapse. Spouses confess. The world is drowning in truth. But Emma Walker discovers she's the exception. She can still lie.
Her father, who she thought was dead, sends her a message: he faked his death to protect her from the people who caused the Event. As Emma flees from shadowy forces who want to use her ability-and from those who want to silence her-she uncovers a conspiracy that goes far beyond Earth.
The Patrons, an ancient alien race, created humanity as an experiment. The Honesty Event is their judgment: if humans can prove they're worthy of trust, they'll survive. If not, humanity will be erased.
Now Emma must decide how to use the only power left to her. The ability to lie might be the one thing that saves humanity. Or it might be the weapon that destroys us all.
A globe-spanning thriller about truth, lies, and the mercy we need to survive.
