The Lie Tree
Costa Book of the Year 2015
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The Lie Tree
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Emilia Fox
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Frances Hardinge
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Winner of the Costa Book of the Year 2015.
Read by actress Emilia Fox, The Lie Tree is a wonderfully evocative and atmospheric novel by Frances Hardinge, award-winning author of Cuckoo Song and Fly By Night.
When Faith's father is found dead under mysterious circumstances, she stumbles upon a strange tree amongst his belongings. Faith, a gifted liar, is amazed to discover that the tree thrives on untruths - and delivers secrets to those who consume its fruit.
Convinced that the tree holds the key to her father's murder, Faith begins to use its powers to try and get to the bottom of the mystery. But webs of lies are far easier made than untangled, and there are truths at the heart of this small island community that are better left buried . . .
'Dark, thrilling, utterly original' – Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls
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deep & thrilling historical maybe fantasy mystery
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thoroughly enjoyable
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Faith Sunderly, the daughter of a reverend and renowned natural scientist has a difficult childhood. She fights for recognition and love, but regardless of her achievements and her outstanding intelligence, her father only sees a little silly girl in her and her mother is so busy with her social life that she simply overlooks her.
When her father takes the family to the island of Vane to assist in an excavation and to flee from the mainland to avoid a scandal, threatening his professional reputation, the situation deteriorates and Faith’s protected life falls apart quickly. As a final blow, her father comes to a sudden death and suicide seems to be the most plausible explanation. Faith with her curious and open mind and the strong believe in a scientific approach to solve mysteries decides to restore her father’s reputation by proving that he was murdered.
Regardless of all difficulties and the open hostility she encounters, her investigation reveals some inconsistencies, but even more important, she stumbles on a well hidden secret of her father, a plant, which thrives on lies and rumors. In return for the spreading of lies, the plant will offer a fruit, which gives unique insight and knowledge, when eaten. Faiths is going to use the plant to uncover the truth about her father’s death.
Very quickly Faith is not a good girl anymore and it becomes obvious that spreading rumors and lies will have an effect on her as well and perhaps the knowledge the plant offers, rests in her mind already.
The Lie Tree is an unusual book. Adults, especially parents are not necessarily good or well meaning, characters are ruthless and without scruples, when following their selfish goals. There is one exception, but Faith does not see it unto the end.
It is a fascinating read, don’t miss it.
Crime and Phantasy in the Victorian Era
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