Beyond The Truth - (The Lies That Bind Us) by Sophia Zane (Paperback)

About the Book

Hanna's peaceful life is shattered by her past and her husband's lies. The monster in chains unleashed a deadly new stalker. To survive, she must choose between the protector who left and the one who stayed.

Book Synopsis

The ghosts of the past were only the first lie. The truth might destroy everything left.

Dr. Hanna Nowack built a sanctuary on a foundation of sand. For nine years, she protected her daughter, rebuilt her career, and surrounded herself with people she trusted. But every peace hides a secret.

When the façade fractures, Hanna is left standing in the wreckage of betrayal, forced to confront what she thought was buried forever. The monster she faced in chains was only a doorway-one that has opened to a far more personal kind of danger.

Now, a new, insidious threat closes in: a stalker whose obsession with Hanna is deadly and deeply intimate.

To survive, she must navigate a life torn between two protectors: The one who had the courage to leave, and the one who had the strength to stay.

As love and obsession blur, Hanna must become the ruthless survivor she never wanted to be. Because the ghosts she tried to outrun were never gone-they were just waiting for her to turn around.

The lies tore them apart. The truth might destroy them all.

Book Two in The Lies That Bind Us series.

While it can be read alone, Book Two continues directly from Book One. For full emotional impact and clarity, begin with The Lies We Whisper

Note: This novel contains mature themes and psychological intensity consistent with the thriller genre. Support resources provided.

Review Quotes

"Dark, gritty, and twisty... this is why the genre of psychological thrillers was invented." - Megan C., Beta Reader

"Raw, emotional, and immersive. Heartbreaking, powerful, and packed with revelations that keep you turning page after page."- Danielle A., Beta Reader

"An emotional rollercoaster layered with heartbreak, resilience, and love. Totally worth it." - Lindsay M., ARC Reviewer

"Darker than book one and dives deep into the perpetrator's mind-a read that makes you stop and think."- BAMF_Book_Nerd, ARC Review

"A strong heroine, love and betrayal, thrills and mystery-heavy with trauma but so, so good. Worth the read." - Renee V., ARC reviewer

"I have never truly 'felt' a story like I did this one. I've read books that have made me cry, but this one I felt, my heart ached and my stomach was in knots." Tracey, ARC reviewer

"So many omg moments throughout... the story continues and takes a path I really didn't expect. Not predictable!" - Becky W., ARC reviewer