num_pages: 304
description: The mother I knew would never do those things. But maybe I never knew her after all.Clothes jokes coded messages Cecilia Brooks and her mom shared everything. At least CeCe thought they did. Six months ago her mom killed herself after accusations of having sex with a student and CeCes been the subject of whispers and taunts ever since. Now at the start of her high school senior year between dealing with her grieving distracted father and the social nightmare that has become her life CeCe just wants to fly under the radar. Instead shes volunteering at the schools crisis hotline  the same place her mother worked.As she counsels troubled strangers CeCes lingering suspicions about her moms death surface. With the help of Sam a new student and newspaper intern she starts to piece together fragmented clues that point to a twisted secret at the heart of her community. Soon finding the truth isnt just a matter of restoring her mothers reputation its about saving lives  including CeCes own
language: English
title: The Darkest Lie
publisher: Kensington Publishing