The Good Lie

A Day on the Water.A Moment of Panic.Lives Changed Forever."Bailey has both characters and readers twisting on the spit of morality: What is good? What is bad? Bailey''s vision is absolutely compelling." — Marilyn Bowering, author of GreenAs Paul Wakefield paddles his kayak across Mouat Channel off Vancouver Island, he hears the engine of a yacht cutting through the fog toward him. In an instant, the cruiser swamps Paul and the young girl beside him, then disappears into the fog, never to be seen again.In a desperate attempt to save them both, Paul makes a fateful decision. Dumped into the winter ocean, the terrified girl thrashes in the ice-cold water, submerging Paul in her frenzy to survive.The Good Lie goes deep into the hearts and souls of characters who struggle to adapt to an utterly senseless incident. Faced with grieving parents demanding retribution, Paul and his wife find their relationship pressured by a series of events that threaten to consume them.“Bailey''s masterstroke is in creating a situation for his protagonist that is so believable the reader cannot help but feel complicit in the guilt and anguish of it all." — Quill & Quire

A split-second decision. A lifetime of consequences. How far would you go to save a life?When Paul Wakefield’s kayak is capsized by a yacht in the fog-shrouded waters off Vancouver Island, he finds himself fighting for survival alongside a young girl. In a heart-stopping moment, Paul makes a choice that will forever alter the course of their lives. As the girl’s parents demand answers, Paul starts to question the blurred lines between right and wrong. Paul and his wife are drawn into a maelstrom of guilt, recrimination, and mounting pressure that threatens to unravel their once-stable relationship. In this riveting psychological thriller, author D.F. Bailey weaves a tale of moral ambiguity and the far-reaching consequences of one man’s choices in the face of unimaginable tragedy. ________________________________Praise for The Good Lie:????? Every so often, I stumble across a great read. This is one. ????? What a story. I could not put it down. ????? Keeps you reading to see what the final outcome is. ????? The ending was definitely a surprise!????? It was easy to become engulfed by the story. ????? The characters were so well drawn that their individual personalities and imperfections shone through clearly, page after page. ????? This well written book grabs your attention from the start until the end.