Two Truths and a Lie

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Summary: Intricate and Fascinating Mystery
Review: Wow! What a unique book. I couldn't put it down. Murder, mystery, addiction, reincarnation, acting and animal communication are just some of the many elements involved in this intricate and fascinating story. In simplest terms, it can be described as a mystery, but it's also so much more. Set in Cincinnati, Ohio, the book explores our relationships with and how we communicate with other people as well as with animals. In fact, animals play a huge role in helping to solve the primary mystery of the story: the murder of one of the best friends of the protagonist, Dair Canard. If Dair could just overcome her addiction to alcohol, all the answers would be clear for her to see. And then there's her addiction to lying, which is getting her into deeper and deeper trouble. As Dair fights to overcome her addictions, she reconnects with her family and with an ability she had long buried. And she finds out that one of her biggest lies actually contained a truth that even she was unaware of. Also, I must mention that this book contains one of the most memorable fictional characters I've ever encountered: Captain Hook, an African Grey parrot who provides one of the keys to solving the mystery and who helps to bring a small community of neighbors closer together.