A Difficult Lie is the suspenseful tale of a devastating alien invasion. As viewed from the remote confines of the McDonald Observatory complex in Fort Davis Texas a small group of people find themselves unwittingly drawn into battle against a fearsome enemy. Surprising events and discoveries occur. Insidious forces wreak havoc on the planet. Devastation death and calamity follow. But when all appears hopeless a surprising ally emerges. Can they overcome impossible odds and defeat the enemy? Will Jake Moore Rose Betancourt Adriana Valerio and Max Biggs survive?