Lies by T. M. Logan is a recommended psychological thriller that features a tangle of lies to uncover.

Joe Lynch and his 4-year-old son, William, are heading home when William sees his mother's car. Joe assumes his wife, Mel, is meeting a client, but impulsively decides to follow her so the two can say hello. When they enter the Premier Inn, instead of a client they see Mel in the hotel bar, arguing with her best friend's husband, Ben Delaney. Joe hustle's William back out to the parking garage where they wait for Mel, but she leaves quickly without seeing them, so Joe confronts Ben, who begins pushing him. Joe pushes back, and Ben falls. Before he can summon help, William has an asthma attack and he decides to get help for his son. When he checks back later, Ben is gone, so Joe is assuming he is fine.

But later when he asks Mel about the meeting, she lies. Later she admits it, but lies again. And then it appears that Ben is now taunting Joe and trying to cause trouble, but Ben has disappeared, leaving his wife behind. From this point on the novel is a tangled web of people continuously lying, and amending their lies to new lies, and then changing those lies. Let's just say everyone is lying all the time, you can't trust anyone, and one of these liars is trying to ruin Joe’s life.

The narrative in Lies covers an eight day period when Joe's world is turned upside down and he must uncover the truth. It is certainly a twisting tale of deceit and has an addictive start. After that it also becomes a tad bit slow-moving and the lies aren't as shocking as they continue. Once you realize there has been one big lie, and then that morphs in to another big lie and then... Well, most people, even the most trusting of souls, would have an inkling about the lies long before the first one is told.

Joe is an appealing character and you will be rooting for him. He is a good father and devoted spouse. Logan does an excellent job capturing the emotional roller coaster Joe is going through while trying to find the truth. However, I couldn't help but think as the plot unfolded that Joe should have picked up on a few more clues along the way and noticed what was happening so the current situation wouldn't be quite as shocking as it is for him.

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Lies by T.M. Logan follows family man Joe as he is caught in a web of lies after being at the scene of a crime and is now the number one suspect. The author quickly shows us that no one can be trusted, and that being at the wrong place and at the wrong time even just once, can completely impact your life. The book also breaks down the fragility in using social media as evidence in missing person/murder cases.

Lies is Gone Girl with a stronger importance on social media and how damaging and vulnerable we all can be to a hacker. It also shows how the advancements in technology make us vulnerable even to those not adept at hacking or technology.

Readers are sure to be captivated by this story within pages as one lie develops into another, and another. The action continues and our worry for the main character, Joe, as we try to stay on his side, even as evidence against him continues to mount, and we worry whether or not he's innocent and if he is how he'll get control back. The author does a good job of setting up everything and bringing the thrill level to the max as Joe slowly starts to lose everything. From his faith in his marriage, to his job, to his family and friends, and even his life? I, personally, found it to be just too much of the setup and not enough of the reveal. I was able to piece together most of the twist, and by the 80% point or so, I was ready for the reveal.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc. All opinions are my own.

How can you tell if someone is lying? And what should you do if they are? With one simple decision, Joe turns his world upside down and discovers nothing is as it seems.

The story starts off relatively slow and straight-forward. Exactly why was Joe’s wife meeting the husband of her good friend at an inconspicuous hotel? As Joe tries to reason the answers he is swept up in a serious of lies and half-truths. The man disappears, or has he? Does Joe’s wife, Mel, have secrets of her own?

As questions pile up, the story becomes more concerning. In my opinion Joe behaves as most normal people would. After knowing and loving his wife for over ten years, he’s reluctant to accept the fact that he doesn’t know her as well as he thought he did. His concern for their son is paramount and he’s hesitant to take steps that might upset the family dynamics – especially if he’s misread the situations. Although I expected a twist at the end (isn’t there always in a story such as this?) I still found it to be somewhat unexpected and it provided a very conclusive and satisfying ending.

T.M. Logan has produced a novel that is both well-written and well-plotted. I found it to be a very good book and it deserves a place on the list of great psychological thrillers.

Many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

Loved it! Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. I enjoyed rooting for Joe and trying to figure out what was going to happen...I didn’t and that made me love the book more. I liked that it could all really happen and wasn’t far fetched like some other thrillers. Great book! A must read.

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martin’s for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

I was sucked itot the book and wanted to figure out the story. This was a twisty book and I didn’t figure out the twist until it was revealed to me.

This book takes place over the course of about a week. I felt sorry for Joe. His life is unraveling, and one event leads to another. The story is filled with twists and turns and surprising revelations. This is a fast paced read that had my heart racing and kept me guessing until the end.

Wow, this had me gripped and guessing to the end.! I devoured it! Poor, gentle Joe. With all his mistakes and faults, he is all of us. The lies that unfold and throw his life off the rails is a nightmare that could happen to any of us. If you like thrillers, this one is fo you!

What if your whole life was based on a lie? This is a fast paced psychological thriller. Twists and turns galore, nothing is what it seems. The conclusion... you need to read it!! ARC provided by Netgalley and Publisher for a honest review.

I want to thank NetGalley for providing me with this digital copy for my free and honest review.
Have you ever had a bad week? Joe Lynch normally has a pretty quiet life; the perfect life. A beautiful wife, an adorable son and good job as an school teacher. One evening after picking his son up after school he makes a decision that will forever change his life. His wife has lied to him and he soon learns that he doesn't know who he can truly trust. Over the process of the following week his proceeds to fall apart, and he finds himself at the heart of a murder investigation.
This definitely kept my attention and just when I thought I had it figured out, I found out I was wrong..It is a quick read that keeps you guessing and I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a domestic thriller.

Joe is a man who loves his wife and son. He is content with what he thought was a normal life. Without warning, his world changes and within a few days his life begins to unravel and he finds himself on a path he never imagined. Nothing is as it once seemed and he needs to find a way to bring order back into his life. Readers will wonder if this is even possible.
LIES is a precisely crafted psychological thriller. Tension builds rapidly, immersing the reader into the story. The powers of modern technology and social media plays an important part in the narrative.
The author has written an engrossing and fascinating novel that leads to a surprising conclusion. Highly recommended.

Joe’s son Will spots his mum’s car driving into a hotel and excitedly asks his dad to follow mummy. Joe sees his wife in the lobby having a heated argument with a family friend (Ben). Confused, he steers his son away and returns to the parking lot where they encounter Ben getting into his vehicle. Joe begins an argument with Ben. He pushes Ben, Ben bangs his head, falls to the floor and lies very still with blood coming from his ear. Joe’s son chooses this moment to have an asthma attack - no pump in the car. Joe has to drive home like a maniac to save little Will. Joe, feeling guilty, returns to help Ben but there is no sign of Ben or Ben’s car.

And this is where the lies begin... Who can be trusted? Joe’s wife Mel is having an affair with Ben. Mel tells Joe that Ben wants more than an affair - he wants to marry Mel and will stop at nothing to make her his own. And he is a man with a reputation for being ruthless - in his business and personal life. Joe is heartbroken but not ready to let Mel go....

I must say I liked Joe Lynch the mild mannered English school teacher who loved his wife very much. He took part time hours so he could spend more time with their son - just the perfect husband. Then he went through eight days of hell and there were times when I wanted to smack him - just the way he talked he seemed so naive. But still it was a good page turner with an ending that I didn’t expect.

Based on this I would be very interested in reading other T.M. Logan books

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this in exchange for an honest review

Wow! What a story! It was definitely an edge of your seat hard to put down thriller! The story sucked me in and I was kept guessing til the end! I was blown away by the ending!

My Review of”Lies” by T M Logan St. Martin’s Press September 11, 2018

T M Logan, Author of “Lies” has written a captivating, intriguing, intense suspenseful novel. The Genres for this novel are Fiction, Mystery, Suspense and Thriller. The story is set in the present tense and goes back to the past when it pertains to the characters or events in the story. BE WARNED: You will not expect the ending, No way. (No cheating by going to the end)

The author describes her characters as complex and complicated. There are betrayals and deep secrets. There are clues and red herrings along the way. This is one roller coaster of a ride, but not predictable at all. Joe Lynch has an adorable young son, and a wife that is full of surprises. Actually, Joe is in for a rude awakening. His life will never be the same. Can one be sure that you really know the one that you married?

It starts with Joe’s wife telling him one lie. Joe, his wife, and his son’s life’s are threatened by a crazy person Why is Joe is losing everything? There are no rules. Someone is cunning and vicious. I would recommend this for readers who love thrillers with a surprise ending. I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.

In one moment, Joe Lynch's life changes completely. He's driving home with this young son when they spot his wife's car at a hotel. William wants to surprise his mommy so of course Joe obliges, only to find her in an argument with one of their friends, Ben. They bicker and Joe knocks Ben unconscious and this is only the start of Joe's terrifying days to come.

I was completely sucked into this book from the beginning. I HAD to know what was going to happen! It was twisted, fast paced, and full of tension that left me on the edge of my seat!

Lie after lie after lie came pummeling at Joe. The poor guy couldn't catch a break. The ending completely took me by surprise, and I knocked off a star because I wasn't fully convinced it was plausible, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read an ARC of "Lies"; all opinions are my own.

This book had me engaged but left me disturbed. I don’t want to create any spoilers, but the author created a story that will leave some people wondering who and what they can trust. You may even rethink how you are using social media. While I like suspense, this is not the kind of book I would be likely to read again because of its disturbing nature. However, if you like suspense, try it. However, it may change how you think or see things.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book provided by the publisher and Net Galley. However, the thoughts expressed are my own.

Thank you for ARC by Net Galley and St Martins Press for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

Exactly the kind of myster/thriller I enjoy reading. Written to grab you from the first page with a plot that has enough twists and surprised to keep you reading into the night! The characters were well developed and suspects plentiful! T.M. Logan has scored a hot in my opinion! Don't let this one get by you! 4 very strong stars!

This book made my list of best books of 2018 because from the very first page you know you're in for a rollercoaster of ride so make sure that you are well strapped in and enjoy the ride. It's a taunt well paced plot with twists and turns that you won't see coming. It will have you feverishly reading as fast as you can because you just have to know what's going on. Add it to your TBR pile and prepare for a dazzling heart pounding ride of a book. Happy reading!

**Thanks to St. Martin's Press for an advanced readers copy!**

From start to finish, this book had me hooked! Constant thrills, and really it just kept moving so fast I just couldn't put it down. It broke through my reading lull.

And you kind of get an idea of what is going on. And you are like, "yeah, here's what is going to happen." And it was still good, but I thought I had it all figure out...nope...just nope.

An absolutely amazing thrill ride! Seriously, go buy a copy or go visit your library, but do yourself a favor and read this one.

Lies by T.M. Logan is one of those books that I just had to read in one day because I became wrapped up in all lies, lies, and more lies that just piled up from almost the opening page until the very end of the book! There was no way that I could start this book, put it down, and go to sleep without knowing how it ended!

It is a seemingly normal evening when Joe is on the way home with his young, adorable (just so adorable!) son Will when Will, who is obsessed with cars sees a car that looks just like his mum's car as it's the same make and same color. Wait...it doesn't look just like his mum's car, it IS his mum's car, and Will wants to surprise his mum, so Joe follows her. Into a hotel parking garage.

What follows quickly turns the novel into a fast-paced, intense, and twisted read since Joe finds his wife Mel with Ben, a family friend, but neither of them looks very happy. And Joe can't help wondering why his wife is in a hotel with another man?? Surely Mel isn't having an affair...

Things turn ugly and violent very quickly when Joe and Ben have an altercation in the parking garage after Mel leaves when Ben hits Joe, Joe pushes him away, and Ben falls to the ground, apparently unconscious. In the middle of all this, Will begins having a serious asthma attack, and Joe has to make a split second decision to take care of Will or Ben...obviously he has to save his son's life and goes home.

Yet, Joe being the decent, kind-hearted person he is just can't leave Ben where he is and runs back to check on him as soon as Will is okay. But there are no signs of Ben or his car. Now Joe is involved in a tangled web of danger and deceit, and he has no idea who he can trust since even his own wife immediately starts lying to him about being at the hotel that evening and the reason why!

Poor Joe, he's just your average guy (an average Joe...as he has been taunted over the years by Ben) trying to do the right things throughout his life and show his son by example how to be a good person. Honestly, I loved Joe's character even the times that I wanted to yell at him and say "no, don't do that because it's a stupid idea" or "no!! don't believe that because it's a lie!" since he's just genuinely a great guy, a hard worker, a wonderful husband, an excellent father, and honest to a fault. Joe's so good and honest that he can't understand or even believe it when he's being blamed for Ben's disappearance! There are way too many books with completely unlikeable protagonists, so it was fabulous to read a thriller, no less, with a likable narrator!!

Obviously, this book wouldn't be called Lies if it wasn't full of them and as I said they start piling up from almost the beginning and everyone is telling them, even Joe who starts telling them to protect the people he loves from what he thinks is going on but wow, he just has no clue!

I admit that I had a lot of the little twists figured out while reading the book including the person who was doing a lot of the horrible things to implicate Joe via social media, an aspect that plays a huge role in the book! You'll definitely look at your Facebook, computer, and cell phone in a new light after reading this book or at least I did! But one of the really big twists at the end of the book shocked me as much as it did the other readers, and I was just like, "did not see that coming!", which I really appreciated since I had half of it figured out (the way I thought it was going was way off base!). When you read as many thrillers as I have and do, it is really hard to be shocked by twists anymore so anytime that I am, I get ecstatic!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it is definitely a fun, suspenseful page-turner that I recommend everyone pick up and read and enjoy as much as I did! T.M. Logan has a new fan, and I'm already looking forward to reading his other book 29 Seconds!

**Thank you, NetGalley and St.Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review.**

Lies is a twisty and edgy domestic thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed. Joe's perfect life starts to unravel when during his regular evening commute he spots his wife meeting another man instead of being at work. Is she lying to Joe? Is their perfect marriage not so perfect after all? And can it be saved? The premise itself is not that surprising for a domestic thriller but the book is so well written, it grabs you from the first page. I was definitely hooked from the first few sentences and found it hard to put down. And even though I expected the book to have many twists and did not trust any of the characters, the ending still surprised me. I didn't guess it at all. I definitely would recommend Lies to all domestic suspense lovers.