THE TRUTH BEHIND

A PSYCHO-ANALYTIC THRILLER

A SMILE

A NOVEL BY: MATHEW A. SILVA

For the last six years of his life, 69-year-old Stephen J. Clark has been on Death Row. Awaiting his punishment in silence, never once speaking about the night he snapped and killed all those men. The strangest part, however, was his assertion on receiving the harshest punishment during the trial.

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"Sometimes, the lies we tell, reveal more about us than the truth ever could."

The public left in awe and confused by Stephen’s entire being, unable to understand his motive behind any of his actions. Especially when a week before his execution, he asked for an unknown journalist Laura Silverman to meet him the morning of his execution where he would “tell her everything”. Society has been wondering for all these years, how a seemingly regular old man could snap, and become a cold-blooded killer overnight. Laura now has the chance no one else does, to find out all the answers.

”This book was incredibly insightful and a rare take on how a man's trauma can affect his life and the choices he makes. The romance aspect was also a great representation because of how realistic it was.”

- Mia Secerbegovic

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brown wooden house on lake
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green mountain under white sky during daytime
”If you're into mystery thrillers but also the type of books that make you questions your own beliefs and empathy, then this is the book for you!.”

- Jinisha Kapoor

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brown wooden house near lake surrounded by green trees during daytime

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