Raw and palpable, The Pale-Faced Lie is an inspirational story about the power of forgiveness and the strength of the human spirit. David would have only twenty-four hours to outsmart his father-the brilliant, psychotic man who bragged that the three years he spent in the notorious San Quentin State Prison had been the easiest time of his life. When he finally found the courage to refuse his father's criminal demands, he unwittingly triggered a plot of revenge that would force him into a deadly showdown with Thurston Crow. Through sheer determination, and with the help of a few angels along the way, David managed to get into college and achieve professional success. David's mom, too mentally ill to care for her children, couldn't protect him. Intimidating David with beatings, Thurston coerced his son into doing his criminal bidding. But as time passed, David discovered the other side of Thurston Crow, the ex-con with his own code of ethics that justified cruelty, violence, lies-even murder. David Crows amazing true story is hard to read, but even harder to put down. Growing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation, David Crow and his siblings idolized their dad, a self-taught Cherokee who loved to tell his children about his World War II feats. ' The Pale-Faced Lie is as gripping as some of the best-selling fiction books ever written. 'Cinematically gripping.'- Kirkus Reviews

One of those books that you can't wait to pick up again, even if it means putting off chores and social events until you complete the book's final sentence. Spur Award Winner for Best Western First Nonfiction Book - Spur Award Finalist for Best Western Contemporary Nonfiction - IPPY Silver Award for Best Memoir - Next Generation Indie Award for Best Memoir (Overcoming Adversity) - International Book Award for Best True CrimeĪ violent ex-con forces his son to commit crimes in this unforgettable memoir about family and survival I didn't know his personal background very well until reading 'The Pale-Faced Lie.' His story is riveting.

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