This story was spellbinding! Initially, the characters seem ordinary, borderline boring but it picks up quickly when you realize there’s so more to them (without giving too much away, I haven’t been able to look at an average acquaintance the same way since!). Excellent read!

A rollercoaster of a book, straight from the start the author pulls you in. Lies tells the story of of two couples and the love affair to starts between two of the partners. You initially believe that it’s a story of simple revenge, but of course it’s all smoke and mirrors hiding the actual truth. Lies is well written and incredibly believable, we put our trust into the ones closest to us without a second thought. Lies is one of the top thrillers I’ve read this year. Look forward to seeing more by this author.

What would you do if you were accused of a crime you didn’t commit and you didn’t know if you could even trust your wife? That’s the position Joe Lynch finds himself in.

This book kept me interested from the very beginning all the way until the end! Twists and turns the whole way through the book and the end was so unpredictable! Read this book; you won’t be disappointed!!!

Have you noticed that "lies" is the big word in book titles this past summer?

For awhile it was "girl"

The Girl on The Train
Gone Girl
The Girls
Luckiest Girl Alive

Then it changed to "Woman"

The Woman in Cabin 10
The Woman in the Window
The Other Woman

For awhile "Wife" was really big

The Wife Between Us
The Wife
The Silent Wife
My Husband's Wife

And I've noticed that "Lies" is definitely having a moment
Sweet Little Lies
Tell Me Lies
The Last Time I Lied
The Marriage Lie
Sometimes I Lie
and of course, my most recent read: Lies by T.M. Morgan

Like most of the books listed above, Lies is a psychological thriller. It follows the disintegration of the marriage between Joe and Mel. Joe is living a happy suburban life with his wife and young son when a chance encounter changes everything. 
This book was definitely well written and entertaining. It kept my attention throughout and was a quick, fun read. However, as has happened so often in the last few years, it felt a little too formulaic for me. 

I can't tell you how many books I've read that follow the same basic plot of a seemingly happy couple falling down a rabbit hole of lies and deceit that inevitably get exposed. The details change but the basic formula is there. 
So, unfortunately, while it was entertaining and fast-paced and well written, it will not be memorable for me. It doesn't stand out among the fully saturated domestic thriller market. 

I give it a solid 3.5 stars and encourage anyone who doesn't read a ton of thrillers to give it a try. It was a worthwhile read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my free copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

This novel has the requisite twist ending for a successful thriller. Even though I didn’t see it coming, which made me thoroughly pleased, the journey felt stunted and jerky. The characters’ behavior was usually frustrating and illogical making it difficult to root for anyone. That being said, it was entertaining and mostly engaging.

Loved it!!! This book captured me from the first page and I could't put it down. From the very beginning the story took a hold of me and I didn't want to put it down each night to go to sleep. Every time I would tell myself I would just read one more chapter, the story took a completely different turn and I wanted MORE! The story flew by and I didn't feel the narrative was bogged down with stuffy descriptions or too much text. I didn't guess the ending and I also didn't see it coming. The entire story left you guessing...was the wife guilty or not??!! I would love to read more by this author. T.M Logan...this story "Lies" to the reader the whole way through...who did it and what did they do??

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were well written and they were very believable. I didn’t foresee the twists and turns that this book made but I was very invested in the story and its’ outcome.

My heart hurt for Joe and then when it dd, I didn’t really know if it should or not. Was he an unreliable narrator? Damn, this was a good story and I highly recommend it.

It is said that everyone lies. So who do you trust? That is the dilemma in which Joe Lynch, the main character, finds himself. This book keeps you interested from the first page to the last. The characters are well developed and they take you along with them in every thing they do. There are surprises at every turn and the ending was one of those surprises. I enjoyed this book very much and am glad I received it free from NetGalley for an honest review.

In “Lies” by T.M. Logan we meet Joe and his wife Mel. Joe adores his wife and has agreed to reduce his work load to stay home with their young son. But one faithful day on his way home with their son they spot Mel somewhere she should not be. The decision Joe makes to follow his wife and see what she is doing will uncover lies that date back decades and will shatter life as he knows it.

I have to say that I was kept guessing up until the end and while it dragged a little in the middle I am glad I stuck it out. I received a copy of this book through Net Galley for my honest review.

Loved this book. The title of this book is perfect. No one seemed to tell the truth in this book, except Joe. I don't know why I keep reading these types of books. I get so frustrated when I know the person is innocent and everyone else is convinced he's guilty. I couldn't put this book down, I needed to make sure Joe was vindicated and Ben was found. The ending was definitely a twist and turn I didn't see coming.

While Joe is driving his son home, they spot Mel's car. They decide to surprise her and follow her to a hotel parking lot. Inside Joe sees his wife, Mel, having an animated conversation with Ben. Ben happens to be the husband of Mel's best friend. Joe ends up getting into a small fight with Ben in the parking lot and punches Ben. Ben is knocked out on the pavement when Joe needs to leave due to his son having an asthma attack. From there things just get worse. Ben is missing. Joe finds out his wife was lying to him. The cops arrest Joe for the murder of Ben. The whole time Joe keeps getting messages from Ben, but where is he? Joe is on a mission to find out where Ben is hiding and along the way he discovers so much more. All the lies are finally revealed and there are a lot of them.

I loved the story, writing style and characters. Most of the people were crazy and not in a good way. I can't believe people would do this and send an innocent person to jail. From the start I thought Ben was an awful person and Mel wasn't to be trusted. I felt so bad for Joe and Beth. I was never so wrong. The ending was wonderful. I never expected it. I wish a little more was said about the arrests of the people involved. These books make me so anxious because I keep thinking- He's being set up!!!! Can't you see!!! All the characters played their part well.

I definitely recommend the book and can't wait to read more by the author.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and the author, T.M. Logan, for a free electronic ARC of this novel.

I gave this book 4/5 stars on Goodreads. Couldn't put it down. Definitely recommend for suspense/thriller lovers.

Joe Lynch is a pretty average guy, a good husband to Mel & a wonderful father to William. One day after he picks William up from school, William recognizes his mother's car at a hotel and they decide to surprise her. They start to head into the hotel, when Joe sees Mel and their friend Ben having an angry shouting match in the hotel's restaurant. Ben storms out of the hotel, finds Joe in the parking lot and starts shouting at him. Ben attacks him, he shoves Ben back, and Ben falls, strikes his head, and is knocked out. At the same time William has an asthma attack and he must rush him home to get his inhaler. Later, he returns to the hotel to check on Ben, but Ben is gone. And that's when he begins to receive strange messages from Ben on his phone and through Facebook.

From there it's a cat and mouse game, & I was enthralled. From about the 30% mark on, I couldn't put it down, and when I wasn't reading, I was thinking about the puzzle of who was doing what. I did guess before the end who was behind it, but only part of the story. It was a pretty good twist.

This book talks a lot about the forensics related to social media and cell phones. I had no idea how much info can be collected from your cellular activity, but I totally believe it, and it creeps me out!

This book had be hooked from the very beginning! So many great and believable characters. Easy to love, easy to hate and easy to doubt. The main character was so strong and so likeable. I found myself pulling for him to be wrong in his suspicions. The deep and true love he felt for his wife and son were so real!
Just when you think the book can’t take another turn...boom. There you are again, jaw dropped!
Great book with a nice surprise twist at the end. I did NOT see that coming! Strong book.
4/5 stars. Thank you NetGalley for the privilege of reading this book for an honest review.

⭐⭐⭐ ½

One fateful day Joe on his way back after picking his son up from school is surprised to see his wife who was supposed to be at work pull into a hotel garage. Curious he followed her where he witnesses her arguing with a family friend Ben. Trying to get to the bottom of the argument Joe intervenes but the altercation turns violent with Joe knocking Ben unconscious.That one decision turns Joe’s life upside down with nowhere to turn to as he discovers his whole seemingly happy life was based on a bunch of lies .

Lies a debut by T.M.Logan was based on an interesting premise with some twists and turns . It started fast and the pace was a little slow in the middle but the extra twist in the end made up for it . Overall an interesting read about how social media and technology play such an important part in our lives.

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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This book was far fetched and tedious . I skipped a lot as pace was slow . Too much cell phone conversations and phone and computer technology for me. Story line picked up near the end but that was way too late for me. The title is appropriate as this book is all about deceit and lying to everyone.. spouses, children , employers, police , detectives, family members , friends.

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.

Joe Lynch lives a happy, if uneventful life. He's got a beautiful, successful wife, a lovely little boy and a job, while not very exciting, is very fulfilling and pays the bills. In his mind, he has it all.

One day, by chance, he and his son see his wife pull into a parking garage. He's curious as to where she's going, so makes a split second decision to follow her and changes all of their lives forever.

This book was good, it was fairly fast-paced. I liked Joe, and felt sorry for him the entire book. The twist at the end was good, but I personally thought it was pretty predictable.

You definitley get hooked right from the start of this book! This is written very well and held my attention throughout the entire book.

This was ADDICTIVE. I could not put the book down for a second. I sped through the entire book in an afternoon. Unlike many of the thrillers I've read this year, Lies wasn't racy and adventure-packed. Instead, it was more of a slow-burn thriller where you end up waiting on tiptoes for the other shoe to drop. Complex characters, an excellent plot and thrilling writing style are what I loved about the book.

As for the ending, which is always important in any mystery, I kind of suspected it midway but I only got the 'who' right and not the 'why' so I really enjoyed it!

Are you searching for a thrilling page-turner? Look no further. I literally read this book in 6 hours. It was hard to put it down.

Joe Lynch's life is perfect. He works as an English teacher in a prestige school, loves what he does. His wife is a smart and gorgeous career woman. His son is well observant, corky and smart. What else a man can ask for, right?

But one fatal afternoon, Joe's son notices his mom's car in a traffic and insists on following "mommy car" to show her his newly achieved reward. And that's the moment when Joe's life as he knows it starts to fall apart.

Like a domino effect lies and secrets start to come to lite. Nevertheless, the worst part of it all - Joe finds himself in a middle of a scheme that may cause him his freedom.

I love books that make me think. And this book is a major gem. Characters are marvelous, the plot is intriguing, and the best part - the story does not drag. Everything happens so quick! Thanks a million to NetGalley for suggesting this book, St. Martin's Press for publishing this novel, and T.M.Logan for writing this phenomenal page-turner. I can't wait to read more books by this author!

I was lucky to receive “Lies” from Net Galley for an honest review. This book started off fast. Joe and his son see his wife’s car and follow her to an underground garage. Joe see his wife greet another man and it is obvious that he is more than a friend. Joe beats up the man and then the story takes off. Joe is framed for the murder of the man and he must help himself. I was fascinated by the way this book used modern technology to further the plot. Very today.

Joe could have been a little smarter by know what was going on with his wife beforehand. But all and all, a good story.

From the day Joe sees his wife Melisa's car in the hotel parking lot his life starts falling apart. One day his wife, his marriage, his son, his family, his job as a teacher were just normal. Suddenly life around him seems to be nothing but lies. The question is where is their friend Ben who has upended his life so quickly. How can he bring the craziness to an end? Quickly you will come involved in rooting for normalcy for this man Joe, you just have to like him, but oh the dark road he has to follow. Twists and turns to the shocking conclusion will keep you turning the pages.