In the Company of Liars
A Thriller
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3.9 • 34 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A woman accused of murder is caught in a tortuous psychological maze that leaves her only one escape—suicide. Or does it? Told in reverse chronological order, from its enigmatic end to its brilliant beginning, In the Company of Liars is a tantalizing tour de force—a “compelling new novel of intrigue, murder, and terrorism” (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Edgar-winner Ellis takes some big chances in his fourth book (after 2004's Jury of One), and he pulls them off in grand style. The Chicago trial lawyer branches out from his previous legal thrillers into a minefield of world terrorism and misplaced family loyalties, writing not only in the present tense but working backward from the death of his lead character, author Allison Pagone, who ostensibly kills herself after getting tangled up in a terrorist plot through her lover, a lawyer whom she's suspected of murdering. Despite the inherent difficulties of his time device (each chapter runs forward in normal time), Ellis manages to create a large amount of suspense and curiosity about Pagone, mostly by having us see her involvement in plots and crimes through the eyes of a dedicated, level-headed FBI agent named Jane McCoy. There's enough high-level corruption to keep several investigative agencies busy, and some wonderfully mordant scenes of the underbellies of law and government in action. This is another impressive performance from a writer who expands his ambition and artistry from book to book.
Customer Reviews
In the Company of Liars
This was one of the most fascinating fictional stories I have ever read. Clearly this author Mr. Ellis can teach Scott Turow and John Grisham a thing or two about Writing. David Ellis the best new writer in the mass publication!
Confusing
The reverse chronological order detracted from what might have been an exciting plot. The characters lacked depth.