This novel, masterfully influencing the most secret feelings of the reader, can cause such a powerful wave of empathy that it is rightfully considered one of the most heartfelt books of the year. This is a bestseller that has conquered dozens of countries around the world. It's a story that awakens hearts... Lillian Linden is a liar. In the eyes of society, she is a brave woman who survived the plane crash. But she has been lying - to her family, her friends and the world - ever since a rescue helicopter swept her and another survivor, Dave Hall, off a desert island in the Pacific. He has been lying ever since they became national heroes and favorites of all kinds of talk shows. The public heeds their stories enthusiastically. And they are unable to tell people their real story... However, TV journalist Genevieve Randall, a "feather shark" with an animal flair for sensation, is going to bring this couple to clean water. And it doesn't matter how many lives she destroys...