The Lies We Told
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4.2 • 154 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
The highly acclaimed author of Watching Edie returns with a new novel of dark psychological suspense that explores how those closest to us have the most to hide...
A daughter
Beth has always known there was something strange about her daughter, Hannah. The lack of emotion, the disturbing behavior, the apparent delight in hurting others...Sometimes Beth is scared of her and what she could be capable of.
A son
Luke comes from the perfect family, with the perfect parents. But one day, he disappears without a trace, and his girlfriend, Clara, is desperate to discover what has happened to him.
A life built on lies
As Clara digs into the past, she realizes that no family is truly perfect, and uncovers a link between Luke's long-lost sister and a strange girl named Hannah. Now Luke's life is in danger because of the lies once told and the secrets once kept. Can Clara find him before it's too late?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This creepy stalker thriller about secrets coming home to roost from Way (Watching Edie) highlights a queasy theme for the baby boomer set: how little control parents have over their children. A split narrative format gives a powerful sense of unfolding mystery and encroaching danger as the action alternates between past and present. In 2017, Clara Haynes's search for her boyfriend, Luke Lawson, suddenly gone from their London flat, brings her more deeply into the complex, dysfunctional dynamics of his family, especially their reticence to discuss the disappearance of his older sister, Emily, when he was a child. In flashbacks to the mid-1980s, Beth Jennings describes her increasing desperation in managing her sociopathic daughter, Hannah. Lackadaisical police involvement, both in Luke's missing person case and in their lack of oversight of Hannah, diminishes the scenario's plausibility. Despite the novel's structural flaws, Way delivers palpable tension and engages the reader though the end.
Customer Reviews
I loved everything about it except...
Truthfully I rarely write reviews but always rate the books I read. Mostly I read physiological thrillers as they are my favorite genre. The Lies We Told was well written, kept me engaged throughout and I honestly loved it. The only reason I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 was the ending. Admittedly, I normally like an ending like this one, I mean it is a PT - you expect a (for lack of a better word) ‘cliffhanger’ of some sort. However, due to how much I liked Clara & Mac, I wanted an actual “ending” to the story - good or bad. But overall that’s a tiny personal flaw that is probably just my opinion alone, and I encourage all lovers of physiological thrillers to read this one. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.