WOW! 'One Perfect Lie' by Lisa Scottoline has left me reeling in a plethora of emotions.

There are so many twists and turns I don't know how I can do this novel justice whilst keeping them a secret.

Chris Brennan takes on a new position as a high school teacher and varsity baseball coach in Central Valley, Philadelphia. Everybody loves Chris! Especially the young, easily-lead boys on the baseball team. Little do the boys and their families know they are all just a pawn in the deceptive and dishonest coach Brennan's game. This "trustworthy" and "cool" coach will go to any lengths to achieve his goal.

Now don't be fooled into thinking this novel is about baseball. It is about far more than that. It is about terror and a terrorist attack is looming! It's about family and the secrets the families of Central Valley want to keep hidden. It's about grief and the loss families feel when they lose a loved one. It's about never really knowing who someone is - even your own child. It is about hope and love and how important it is to always have somebody who is willing to fight for you.

Scottoline will keep you guessing from the get go and you will always get it wrong. She will make you feel protective of the boys on the baseball team and their families. She will bring out an array of emotions in you through the excellently executed characters. She will make you stay up until 3am like myself because every chapter is as surprising and exciting as the next. She will make you fall in love with the mysterious Curt Abbott and most of all she will leave you wanting more.

This is my first Scottoline novel and it definitely won't be my last. I was blown away not only by Scottline's talent to grip you but by her ability to make every character so real and complete. Every character had a real purpose. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fast paced and exciting mysterious thrillers.

Lastly I would like to thank Netgalley and St Martin's Press for an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

I really enjoyed this book. There are several different twists to the plot and you feel you want to read "just one more chapter." I found the conclusion satisfying and there were no loose ends.

Great book with an interesting mid story twist. Makes you rethink what you think was happening!

M'eh! It was OK, but I wasn''t a big fan of the writing style and it was all a bit superman meets macho man meets mission impossible for me. The plot got increasingly bonkers as the book went on - I'm all for suspending reality, but this was just too unlikely for me,

Fantastic read-- I thought I knew what was happening, but I was definitely wrong-- absolutely worth the read!

In the beginning nothing is as it seems. As characters become more transparent we see motivations and frailties but I never really connected to 'Chris's relationships. They seemed shallow yet his 'voice' was all in

One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline is told from different perspectives. With an unreliable narrator, the story keeps the reader guessing and was an entertaining book to read. A new teacher comes to the high school under suspicious circumstances. A race is on to stop a bombing set to coincide with the Oklahoma City bombing. However, the book was a little unbelievable at times, which is the reason I would give it four stars. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

LOVED this book!!! Lisa Scottoline is a master at crafting a book that will pull you in from page one and keep you guessing until the very end. There were many wonderful twists and turns in this book...it was a very enjoyable read!

This book was really good, a true fast paced roller coaster of a ride and once i started i didn't want to put it down, Its starts with the main character Chris Brennan getting a job at a small country school as the substitute politics teacher and assistant coach to the baseball team, it all seems innocent enough, but why does Chris have a good knowledge of homemade bombs and guns? its been superbly written and just when you think you've worked it out, it twists to another theory, a book that could spawn several prequels and sequels. Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

I really like this author and was excited to get an ARC of her new book. It did not disappoint!

Something is going down at a high school, but we don't know what just yet. There's a new teacher, Chris, who is also coaching baseball. I admit, at first I wasn't sure what he was up to. And I liked that I didn't figure it out right away.

I won't give plot details, but there's a mystery to be solved, and I didn't figure it out on my own, which is a big thumbs up to the author!

Loved how well developed the characters were, and how each one had a "story".

Great read!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Can I just take a moment to say 'WOW".?!
Yes , that's how I was. Wowed.
One perfect lie is my first Lisa Scottoline book and certainly not the last..
The book began with Chris and him pretending to be someone he's not. I was instantly hooked and I remember wondering I'd never read something like this.As the story progressed I began my guessing game and thouroughly enjoyed getting to know the complex and broken characters , trying to unravel the mystery within when suddenly! At about 50% , all that I thought I knew and had figured out changed and a big bomb was dropped . I felt like I was watching a movie and the thrill was unreal. What followed next was one twist after the other and a series of events that will keep you guessing
So I don't usually prefer books with multiple POVs because I prefer connecting with the characters. I need to get into their head and be them
One perfect lie is one of those books where, contrary to my preference, I genuinely looked forward to getting to know the characters and their story. They were all so broken and amazed me in their own way. I loved all of them. Every single one of them. I got them and totally understood why they did what they did.
I was at the edge of my seat throughout the novel and all I kept thinking was - This would make a great movie.
The only thing that gave away the suspense a bit was Chris/Heather's proximity.Like seriously? It kind of removed Jordan from the suspect list.
Otherwise , I had no issues and I totally and absolutely loved the book
It is a gripping thriller and a total page turner!
Thank you Net Galley!

Great book. I couldn't put it down. Spoiler: I really couldn't get to like Chris in the first part but I know there had to be more to it. I was so relieved when he turned out to be a good guy after all.

This was different to what I expected, however was very well written, and althoughit takes a while before you identify with the characters and what roles they are playng in the story it's a good read!

Always enjoy the work of Lisa Scottaline...this book is no exception, Have recommended it to all three of my local libraries.

When I first decided to read One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline, I thought it would be a psychological thriller. The blurb spoke about secrets and lies which are two things that I like in my thrillers. The story begins with Chris at the new school. He has impeccable references although from the start, we are told that everything about him is a lie. Hints are dropped throughout the first chapters that indicate that Chris is hiding a secret about his identity and why he has moved to the town and in particular, the new school. I was immediately hooked to the story and couldn’t wait to find out the truth about his secrets. Why was he there? What was he hiding? And most importantly, who is Chris?

However, the storyline shifted after a few chapters. I can’t say more about this because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read it yet and honestly, I think it is better if you read the book with minimal prior knowledge about the plot. The shift that I am alluding to was one of the main twists in the book. I was able to predict the rest of the twists from then on although this didn’t affect my reading experience.

Although lies and deceit seem to be the main themes in this story, there are other themes that emerge through the sub-plots. There is loss and mourning, infidelity, family and peer pressure. I liked the background stories for the three mothers the most. Each woman had a different personal struggle that they were trying to sort out as they also tried to do the best for their teenage sons and deal with all the other drama going on in the town.

Writing this review was a bit difficult for me. I can’t say much about the plotline because as I mentioned, that would ruin the experience for those who haven’t read the book. My main issue with the story occurred after the first twist. The story until the twist was my kind of book. The turn it took was something else; it’s a direction that I don’t really like in thrillers. Nevertheless, the book was well-written that I found myself hooked to the story until the last page. So did I like the book? Well, I liked it but I would have loved it if it had taken that different direction.

If you are looking for a suburban crime/domestic thriller then I think that you will enjoy this book. If you like books about lies, deceit and some hint of romance then this will be perfect for you. The less you know about the plotline, the better your reading experience will be. If you can avoid reading the blurb on goodreads(I edited it for this review, leaving out the clues) then I would advise that you do that. I was actually able to guess one of the twists in the book just by reading the blurb. I have heard great things about Lisa Scottoline and I did like her writing so I can’t wait to read her other books.

This was a disappointing read. Usually her books are top notch but this one missed that mark by a mile. The ending reads like something you'd find in a fairy tale. Not her best

One Perfect Lie is set within a high school in a small town. The highs and lows of teenage life are well depicted and the relationships between staff members themselves and between staff and students form an integral part of the story. Approximately one third of the way into the book, there is a surprising twist, which alters the reader's expectations and allegiances completely. There are further surprising revelations and sub plots throughout the book which keep the reader guessing right to the end. A gripping read. Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

Right from the beginning of One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline, I had an uneasy feeling about new school teacher Chris Brennan.  I had so many questions at the beginning, Who is this Chris Brennan?  Why is he is interested in these boys?  Why is he trying to turn the boys against themselves and gain their trust?  I didn’t like the way the story was going.  He was stalking a couple of students and now tries to befriend them.  The three boys from the base ball team, Raz, Justin and Evan are his main focus.  Chris Brennan is definitely not who the other teachers think he is.  Will he be able to keep up his charade to complete the steps of his plan??

Raz, Evan and Justin are friends on the high school baseball team.  Raz is impulsive and a bit of a live wire.  His father died within the last year.  His mother, Susan is struggling to keep her family together and understand her sons.  Then you have Heather, single mom and her son, Justin.  Justin is a sweet young man.  Heather tires so hard to keep her son in his school and maintain a home life for Justin.  She works very hard to provide what little she can for her little family. Finally, we have Mindy, everyone thinks she has it all. The wife of a surgeon with a very popular son, Evan.   Life isn’t always what is seems.  What possibly could be going on in this nice little suburban town? 

My uneasy feelings about Chris Brennan change about 1/2 through the book as the twists in the story start to be revealed. Secrets are revealed, crimes are realized, and everything comes together with a sense of urgency.  Once it starts to unravel you will not be able to put down, One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline.   I found myself actually holding my breathe.   For me, One Perfect Lie was slow to grab my attention, but had me as the action began.   As always, I think I will just read a few chapters with my morning coffee before going to work.  ARGH!!  Lisa Scottoline, you got me, I couldn’t put One Perfect Lie down and arrived at work later than planned!

This is my first time reading a book by Lisa Scottoline.  I have already loaded Most Wanted onto my kindle!   I give One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline 4 stars.  Any book that makes me late for work gets a 4 out of 5 rating from me!  If you are a fan of Jodi Picoult, I think you will really enjoy One Prefect Lie by Lisa Scottoline.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

A great book that starts out with you thinking about the main character one way and you find out that what you thought was not true. Was his whole life built on a lie? What is he really doing in this small Pennsylvania town? I don't want to give away anything but it is well worth reading.

A great suspense thriller with a I'plot that's different than any I've read lately. A great page turner.