Liar Liar
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So here we are.
“This board has had the opportunity to read your official statement regarding the events of that evening, Detective,” Bossett says. “Before we begin our questioning, is there anything you’d like to add to your story? Now is your chance.”
My story. Like I was a suspect hauled in for questioning!
What a shit-show. What a betrayal.
But I know if I ever want to get my gun and badge back, I have no choice but to play along.
I take a breath, knowing everything—my life, my future, my dual careers, hell, even the possibility of a prison term—rests on what I’m about to say.
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Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses (with Susan Patterson, illustrated by Hsinping Pan • Unbelievably Boring Bart (with Duane Swierczynski) • Not So Normal Norbert (with Joey Green) • Jacky Ha-Ha: My Life Is a Joke (with Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Kerascoët) • Give Thank You a Try • The Injustice (with Emily Raymond; also published as Expelled) • The Candies Save Christmas (illustrated by Andy Elkerton) • Big Words for Little Geniuses (with Susan Patterson, illustrated by Hsinping Pan) • Laugh Out Loud (with Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Jeff Ebbeler) • Pottymouth and Stoopid (with Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Stephen Gilpin) • Crazy House (with Gabrielle Charbonnet) • Word of Mouse (with Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Joe Sutphin) • Give Please a Chance (with Bill O’Reilly) • Cradle and All (teen edition) • Jacky Ha-Ha (with Chris Grabenstein, illustrated by Kerascoët) • Public School Superhero (with Chris Tebbetts, illustrated by Cory Thomas) • Homeroom Diaries (with Lisa Papademetriou, illustrated by Keino) • Med Head (with Hal Friedman) • santaKid (illustrated by Michael Garland)
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