In this terrifyingly timely tale for fans of The Eye of Minds, a
teen and his group of friends find themselves on the run after using a
genius lie-detector contraption to expose their corrupt government.
In a Putin-esque near-future America, the gifted and talented high
school has just been eliminated, and Sam and his friends have been using
their unexpected free time to work on a tiny, undetectable, utterly
reliable lie detector. They're all in it for the money--except Theo,
their visionary. For Theo, it's about creating a better world. A BS-free
world, where no one can lie, and the honest will thrive.
Just when they finish the prototype and turn down an offer to sell their
brainchild to a huge corporation, Theo is found dead. Greedy companies,
corrupt privatized police, and even the president herself will stop at
nothing to steal the Truth App. Sam sets his sights on exposing all lies
and holding everyone accountable.
But he and his friends quickly realize the costs of a BS-free world: the
lives of loved ones, and political and economic stability. They now face
a difficult question: Is the world capable of operating without lies, or
are lies what hold it together?
Deserving of comparisons to The Hunger Games. --Kirkus
This compelling, action-packed story will have readers eagerly turning
pages...Give to fans of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother. --SLJ
The action is nonstop from beginning to end..a BS-free way to present
a deep and fundamental question. --Booklist
