A novel about family secrets, and the power of friendship and love when everything seems lost.

After living in Copenhagen for years, Lise returns home to the small town of Halsted. She longs for the support only blood family can provide—a genuine connection. But by finding an old photo, Lise exposes a family secret: her mom was really her aunt, who took over when her birth mom committed suicide. The revelation leaves her reeling. To boot, she begins to suspect that her birth mom didn’t kill herself after all. There are more secrets to uncover.

As she can’t trust her family, Lise turns to her friends for help to sort out the mess. Even the budding romance with a charming police officer doesn’t deter her. But not everybody seems keen on her quest for the truth. And if she succeeds and reveals everything hidden, is she ready for the answers—and the consequences?


Photos Don’t Lie is the first novel in the Halsted series about love, secrets, courage—and the power of friendships. And it’s all happening in the small town of Halsted.