Kathryn’s life has always felt like a precarious tightrope walk. Even now, as a Columbia finance student balancing the weight of relentless studies with menial cleaning jobs, her dreams of a brighter future were fading into a distant whisper. When a lucrative cleaning job at a lavish penthouse on 5th Avenue opens a door to unexpected possibilities, she seizes at the opportunity. There she encounters Chris Morton, a charismatic executive whose magnetism exudes wealth and influence. Their chemistry is intoxicating, reviving a hope within Kathryn that she thought had long been extinguished. As their lives intertwine, Kathryn finds herself caught in a labyrinth of deceit and corruption, becoming an unwitting pawn in a deadly game. When manipulation escalates into murder, she must navigate a treacherous path before unseen forces claim her as their next victim. Can she untangle the web of secrets disguised as truths before they consume her completely? In a world where power corrupts and trust is merely an illusion, Kathryn must fight to reclaim not just her dreams, but her very life. The clock is ticking, and in this high-stakes pursuit, every choice could seal her fate. “No Lies: Dark Secrets Hidden by Truth” The debut thriller by Steven Elos