Wow what a rush! Twisty & turny in all the right ways, leaving you constantly wondering which way is up. For once I was nowhere near guessing the startling ending which is always a breath of fresh air. Compulsively readable!!

Joe is a loving husband and father: a grade school teacher, steady eddie type who doesn’t enjoy conflict. I feel he was rather frustrating in that he never gets mad enough (you will see what I mean). He and his son are driving home when they spot his wife’s car (Mel, who is supposed to be at work) pulling into a hotel. They of course follow her to surprise her. There he finds Mel meeting up with her best friend’s husband, Ben; who is in a mad state. After a scuffle with Joe, Ben goes missing. Guess who is the suspect?

It is a wild ride – love or hate the ending – its one that suspense fans will likely enjoy.

The book may seem big at 422 pages, but the chapters are super quick and move swiftly from one to the next. I read the last 60% of this book in one day- in a few hours – it’s one of those reads. You will be like “what the heck is going on here?!” You may think you know but you will certainly not. I could not have predicted that ending; nope, not even close. For those reasons I had to give it a 4. Did I love the ending? Well…I didn’t hate it; it certainly left me speechless. I am looking forward to discussing it with other readers, so go get it and circle back with me when you are done!

UK followers: this book is available now (you don’t have to wait until next week!) and branded as “The sensational #1 bestselling psychological thriller.”

US followers: the first 8 chapters are free on kindle. Give it a whirl to see if you vibe with it.

I received an arc of this book from St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for my honest review.

Joe has a wonderful life- amazing wife and son and he’s really happy with his job. Then one day when driving with his son he sees his wife drive into a hotel- and decides to surprise her. What comes next is an unravelling of life as he knew it. Great twists and turns throughout, and the ending was a complete surprise! Great read.

I really struggled to get into this book. Could it be that I prefer books where the main character is a female? Perhaps.. While all of my book friends on Facebook have been raving about this book, I'm just not seeing it so I was unable to finish the book.

“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” I don’t think Joe Lynch, the main character in this story, has ever heard this expression.

Joe is just an all-around good guy. He’s a former athlete, school teacher, husband and father. Joe is just trying to live the good life with his family. But one night Joe’s life as he knows it is turned upside down.

When his wife admits to lying and confesses to an affair, Joe tries to forgive her and move on. Oh Joe, why are you so trusting? I knew throughout the remainder of the story that Joe should never have believed anything his wife said from that point on. But he did and his life continued to spiral out of control in ways he could have never imagined.

Lies is a very fast-paced, suspenseful story with a twist at the end that will make your head spin! Can people be so devious? Can people go to such extremes to wreck someone’s life? Let’s hope not.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read an advance copy and give my honest review.

This was such a quick read- did it in almost one sitting. It's not really all that believable but I couldn't help but get hooked and kept wanting to find out answers. I had my suspicions on who was involved and was partially correct. Several twists and turns and the book keeps you on your toes. Thanks for the ARC copy- Netgalley and St. Martin's Press!

WOW!! This book had me at page 1 and kept me enthralled until the very last page. Consider a clandestine relationship between two couples who are very close friends which, when discovered quite by accident, produces a myriad of feelings including the wish to understand why as well as a desire to seek revenge. “lies” takes you along on this journey with enough twists and turns and doesn’t stop until it’s bombshell conclusion which I never saw coming. An excellent read!!

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

The blurb really sold me on this book but I didn't realize there so many chapters to get to the conclusion and finally get the truth! The book title really tells you what to expect as poor Joe is constantly lied to and really manipulated throughout the whole book.

I don't want to give any twists away but I did not see the true scenario as the readers are lied to just as Joe so you don't know what you can believe.

To be honest, I had a hard time getting through the book as it was just so long but for the story to unfold and get to the secrets at the end, I guess it takes that many chapters. I just don't that kind of patience and started to skim through the book until I got to the dramatic conclusion then I was hooked again and even re-read parts as it was a surprise!

The only thing that I wish was added was what sentence was given for the murder and more of a closure for Joe and Mel.

I didn’t find that this novel got particularly interesting until I’d reached the almost 40 percent mark (I read it as an e-book).

Without giving away the major plot points, it then becomes a page turner. It’s not the best suspense novel I’ve read recently, but it’s not bad.

Lies is an excellent British police procedural. Well, there is very little police presence. It is instead an intense look through they eyes of the guilty into the act of murder. It took me until WAY into the action before I had even an inkling of the actual who-done-it. Even unto the end, I didn't find empathy for Ben. T. M. Morgan writes an intense, well developed mystery that will keep you guessing. I will watch for more from this author.

I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, T. M. Logan, and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.

Joe Lynch is driving home on an ordinary Thursday when his entire life changes. His son, William, spots his wife, Mel and Joe goes in search of her. He discovers the first of many lies to come to light that evening. Joe is an ordinary bloke who teaches English to children. He loves his life, wife and son and has no comprehension that he is about to be a pawn in a game being played by someone very close to him.

Joe receives the first of many messages that he believes to be from Ben. Joe believes that Ben is trying to destroy his life. Joe is then faced with untangling a multitude of lies by his wife and struggles to come up with the real truth. The police seem to place a target on Joe and he stumbles his way through trying to prove his innocence.

The book was intriguing, flowed well and did have a few plot twists. I did enjoy it and found Joe and William to both be very likable characters. You will have to read the book to find out how it all ends. The only drawback for me was not seeing how justice was really served in the end.

Lies was a quick read; fast paced action from the beginning to the very end, with short, rapid-fire chapters. That alone should have made it a fun, easy weekend or beach type book. Unfortunately, it was dragged down by the most annoying characters I’ve encountered in quite awhile. The main character was a married man who was unbelievably naive and whenever he was given the choice between doing something smart and sensible or doing incredibly stupid things, seemed to always end up doing the wrong thing. The entire time I was reading the book I was so annoyed with this man.

So, I’m torn about this book. I liked the plot, pacing and setting, but pretty much disliked all the characters, including a four-year old child who was extremely whiny.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy. This book was a pretty standard thriller. I enjoyed the book, but I didn’t really get anything new from this. I would read other things from this author.

Did not see that ending coming and that makes this a great read. A clever piece of writing keeps this reader up way past bedtime. What besides sex and greed drives people to such devious undertakings? No thoughts given to hurting those closest. No remorse for killing another person. The clever use of technology. No longer are apps something you order at your local café, instead they are these sneaky applications used to manipulate, obfuscate, and deceive. I admit I may be a creature of the distant past, not knowing the existence of such technology and would not think it is something the average man, woman, or child would know of or have access to. The power of suggestion is well demonstrated. The ability to partake in heinous acts comes to mind. A truly mind-numbing conclusion.

"Everything you know is a lie. There was a stranger in my house, and I was married to her."

Joe's ordinary life as a part-time English high school teacher and stay-at-home-dad to his adorable 4-year-old son William is thrown into absolute chaos when William sees his mother's car parked at a seedy hotel. William begs his dad to stop to see his mommy, which Joe does out of curiosity. What is his wife, a stunning, successful businesswoman, doing at a rundown hotel in the middle of the afternoon when she should be at work?

Joe reluctantly parks their car and enters the hotel. There, he discovers that his wife is meeting with a mutual family friend, Ben, who is wealthy beyond imagination. Ben and Joe's wife are having what appears to be a heated discussion over a meal. Realizing this isn't the best place for a 4-year-old, Joe quickly exits the hotel hoping his wife and Ben did not see them. As soon as they get to their car, Ben appears out of nowhere. Joe and Ben get into a confrontation, which leads to Joe pushing Ben onto the ground. Ben's head hits the pavement and he is knocked unconscious.

As if things can't get worse, William starts to have an asthma attack and Joe can't find his inhaler. Joe abandons Ben in the parking lot and speeds home to get William's inhaler. Plagued with guilt, Joe heads back to the parking lot once William is better only to discover Ben is no longer there. What happened to Ben? Is he okay? Or did something terrible happen?

Even worse, Joe confronts his wife about Ben and fails to get a straight answer from her about their meeting. What is Joe's wife lying about? Why won't she tell Joe the truth? In the meantime, Ben has gone missing. Ben's wife, Beth, and teenage daughter, Alice, are distraught and report his disappearance to the police. Soon Joe is drawn into a police investigation and becomes the number one suspect in Ben's possible murder. Joe's friends and family doubt his innocence, leaving him on his own to solve the mystery of what happened to Ben.

TM Logan's Lies is a heart-pounding, fast-paced thriller that never has a dull moment. There are so many creative twists and turns in this book and I was sad to see it end.  I loved all the cyber espionage in the story and the discussions of how technology can be used to sabotage a police investigation and conceal reality. Logan has a gift for drawing the reader into the story. I love books that have characters who are relatable, empathetic, and authentic. Joe, the lead character, was all of these things and more. While the ending was a bit Lifetime Movie-esque, I was captivated by all the scenes leading up to the finale. If you like novels that keep you guessing until the very last page, Lies is definitely for you.

Thank you to the author, TM Logan, and NetGalley for an advanced e-galley of Lies. I look forward to reading Logan's next book!

Lies is an amazing thriller that you will be completely unable to put down! When I first started it, I guess I wasn't in the mood for a thriller, so I set it aside for a while. When I picked it up again, I just couldn't stop reading it. It is very intense. I got so mad at the people who were doubting the character of the main suspect! This is a super hard book to review because I don't want to give anything away. It kept me guessing the entire time. I kept thinking I knew what was happening, and then I'd doubt myself. I was semi-correct, but I was shocked by the ending. This is a must read for fans of thrillers!

A cuckolded husband is blamed for the disappearance of his wife's lover. That is a tired plot line, but offered up in a very updated and modern digital forensic twist that will surprise and delight you in his journey to clear his name. I really enjoyed the various plot twists and the two families at the center of this mystery. Well written and well drawn characters and a very realistic set of circumstances -- especially for someone stepped in digital security -- also makes this book a great read.

Oh, how many lies lie within this novel! After the first deception revealed itself, could I ever trust Mel again? The author was adept at driving this compelling story with ratcheting tension and questionable character behaviors. I raced to get to the end, resisting the ever-present urge to flip ahead and sneak peek the ending. I did find the ending implausible but still, this was a good ride and worth my time spent.

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I was very pleasantly surprised at this novel because for me it started of very slowly. I was looking to be bored and struggle to get through it. But it soon had be in it's grip and I was stuck til the very end. Bravo!

Psychological thriller with many twists and turns. Good summer/beach read. This kept my interest while reading but is a classic beach read in that it didn’t really stick with me afterward. Enjoyable read thanks to #netgalley for the chance to read #lies