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Lies was a fast-paced psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. Although the main character irritated me at times with his actions (many that were unbelievable at times), I needed to get to the end to figure out exactly what was going on. This was a quick read, and I look forward to future books by this author.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I would rate this book 3.5 stars. I struggled a bit with getting into this book, but once I got to about 30% i HAD to know what was happening. I absolutely did not see the twist coming and it was so good and unexpected. I felt at times that things were drawn out and could have wrapped up a bit quicker, but for the sake of the story I understand why it was written how it was. If your looking for a book that keeps you guessing this is the one for you. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's press for providing me a copy of this book for an honest review.

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While the book started out promising, at times it seemed like the plot was rushed and the ending was expected to me. I wish the book was longer so it didn’t seem like the ending was so rushed.

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Lies kept me guessing the whole way through! There were twists and turns all over the place. I was definitely surprised by the ending. The characters were mostly well written. It was hard to tell at times which characters I liked and which I didn’t. Pretty much everyone but William seemed bad at some point. Joe got a little annoying in his stupidity and naiveté at times. Other than that I thought it was fantastic! Many chapters ended with mini cliff-hangers, which was good and bad. It’s good because it made me want to keep reading, but bad because sometimes I was up way too late to keep reading. It really kept my interest throughout.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.

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Lies is a well written psychological thriller that will have you hooked from beginning to end.
What if your entire life was based on lies?
From reading the synopsis I was so excited to read this novel. It sounded so good and I have good news it is Good, really good in fact.
This novel starts off intense which starts of the lies, even more lies and betrayals between Joe Lynch, his wife and his friend.
The plot and the characters was so good. This is a fast paced and gripping novel that will have you flipping the pages and trying to find out how’s this story is going to end.
If you like psychological thrillers, you have to read this one.

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This book was outstanding!!! I could not put this book down as it grabs you and pulls you in from the first page. The ending left me stunned! Loved it and can’t wait to read more by this author.

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This is a good action packed psychological thriller full of romantic suspense. I found the plot to be rather complicated because there was too much happening to too many characters. If I had not read book #2 in the series, I would have been really lost. So, I suggest reading the preceding books before you tackle this one! I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving this review

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What a twister! I was continually thinking I knew what was going on but then I’d be wrong.

This story is interesting and will have you in the edge of your seat as you’re trying to fight for the innocent, but are they really innocent?

Grab this book and get ready for a wild ride where nothing is as it seems and you can’t distinguish the truth from lies.

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I thought the story line was an interesting concept, but I found it difficult to see the characters as believable. There was no depth in any of the relationships which I find important when I read a book. I found the main character whimpy, and maybe that is what the author tried to convey, but I also found the female characters just as weak. The story line was different and you wanted to continue to find out the outcome but I was just getting frustrated with the actual characters themselves. Thanks for the opportunity to review this book.

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Lies by T.M. Logan is an excellently-paced and entertaining thriller that keeps you guessing and engaged from start to finish. The character development and attention to detail combined with the clever traps and unique foes supported an excellent piece of fiction.

I gave Lies four stars because I deeply enjoyed reading this book and felt as though it had unique characteristics that set it apart from other thrillers. This was the first thriller I have read in some time that developed its story through the eyes of a male main character, and that, combined with the other literary elements, set Lies apart. This book was different in a way that set me, the reader, off kilter (in a good way) just enough to add that extra element of questioning and discomfort. Additionally, the naivety and "beta male" aspect to Joe Lynch, adds a level of unease and almost disbelief that so many perfectly placed dominoes fall the way they do. You worry about Joe at every turn, tearing through the story with the hope that the end, which seems so inevitable at times, will change. The twist was certainly a surprise.

Perhaps the only criticism I have for this book is that the development of the perceived villain (or villains, if you count technology’s role) was just a touch to perfect and maybe a bit contrived. In my opinion, any villain needs just a touch more normalcy, a bit more blending, so as to fit better in the world the story creates. As for technology as a villain, I believe that all the aspects about its use in this story are applicable, but it was just a bit clunky in how it was inserted into the story line (particularly the pieces involving Facebook).

I enjoyed this book very much.. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of this title.

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Wow, wow wow!! Absolutely loved this domestic thriller. Totally mesmerized. Nothing is what it seems - everything is a lie This is the best domestic thriller I've read this year and I have actually read several others that were excellent - this one outshines them all. Loved it!

The action starts immediately out of the gate when Joe is driving his son home from school and they spot his wife entering a hotel parking garage. He spins around and goes in to surprise her because the boy wants to show his Mom his award from school. Joe sees his wife arguing with her best friend's husband. Joe stops the guy in the parking garage to ask him about the meeting with his wife and the guy hits him. Joe pushes him and he hits his head on the concrete floor and is bleeding from his ear. At the same time Joe's son has a major asthma attack and he has no inhaler - it's at home. He grabs his son and hurries to ge t the inhaler, leaving the guy unconscious in the parking. lot. Once Joe returns to the hotel to check on him the guy is gone and there is no sign of crime tape or anything to indicate a problem. And this is just the beginning...

The characters seemed real, the writing was great, and it kept my interest totally. I was fascinated. I will recommend this one to all my friends! I'm putting T. M. Logan on my list to grab he writes - and I see one other book out there, but I understand this was a debut novel and was one of Amazon UK's bestselling ebooks of 2017.

Many thanks to T. M. Logan and St. Martin's Press through Netgalley for an advance copy.

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Lies by T.M. Logan is one of the best books I have read this year. If I could give it 10 stars I would. I was hooked from page one and the ending is not to be believed. What a great twist!!! This book is truly one of the best psychological books I have ever read. I will not give any detail of the book because I do not want to give anything away. I am really looking for to his next book.

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Lies by T. M. Logan really surprised me, in the best way. Compulsively readable, the pages fly by and although I thought I'd figured the twist, I was WAY off. An average Joe, literally, finds his life falling apart in the span of a week, after he follows his wife into a parking garage, sees her arguing with a friend of the family that he happens to NOT be very fond of...and then it all goes to hell after that. I found Joe to be totally believable, reacting in situations much like I suspect many of us would, with incredulity, anger and indignation. "It had been a crazy forty-eight hours; first I thought my wife was having an affair, then I thought I'd put someone in the hospital and might lose my job, my marriage, my liberty."

Oh Joe, if you only knew...

P. S. Thanks so much to #netgalley and #stmartinspress for the advanced reader copies.

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Joe Lynch's life spins out of control after he follows his wife's car to a hotel one afternoon and then confronts the man she is seen arguing with. Then the man disappears and Joe falls under suspicion. The story kept me fully engaged, though Joe's naivety wore on me after a while. I did not see the twist at the end coming! I recommend this book if you are looking for a quick and exciting suspense thriller to read.

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Fast paced read! Joe Lynch is living the life; beautiful wife, adorable child, job he loves. One day he finds its all based on Lies! His normal, boring, content life is upended when he finds out his wife has a big secret. What starts as a minor altercation, turns into him fighting to stay out of prison for murder.

Well written, this book keeps you entertained and curious chapter after chapter. Author Logan shows just enough of the Lies in each chapter till it all comes to an end. Enjoyed this fast-paced read, and look forward to reading this author more!

Total 4.5 Stars. Thanks NetGalley and StMartins Press for this ARC. Opinion is my own.

Review posted on Goodreads and BookBub. Amazon review will be posted on Pub Day.

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This book had me trying to figure out what was happening until the end. Joe Lynch and his wife Melanie have been happily married for 9 years. Or at least that is what Joe thinks. Then he finds out she has been lying to him for years. He is being gaslighted big time, but he doesn't know by whom. The worst week of his life sees his marriage demolished, his freedom threatened and someone in his circle of friends dead (or maybe not). He tried to be a sleuth, which only gets him in deeper trouble. Most of the time I can figure out who is doing what to whom, but in this book I missed the clues, just like Joe.
I enjoyed the story. The twists and turns are devilish. The solution is well hidden. It's a fun read.
I read this book on NetGalley.

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OMG this book was so good! I started reading this on vacation and pretty much wanted to ignore my family to just keep reading it. A page-turner right from the beginning. Enter Joe Lynch, a happily married dad of 4 yr old William. Joe leads a great life and is planning on celebrating his 10th anniversary with his wife Mel. Driving home one day with William in tow changes everything he thought he knew about his life over the past 10 years. The title of the book tells it all, but still, I was surprised on how many twists and turns there were in this book. Social media plays a role in this book and it really makes you think about what can be perceived as truth when looking at it through the likes of Facebook, etc. Go read this book! You won't be disappointed. Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book. Lies definitely was worth the read!

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What an incredible roller coaster ride of a novel! Story is riveting and fast paced about a husband who believes his wife is cheating on him.

Great read!

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Joe Lynch was having an ordinary day heading home with his young son, William. William loves cars and can name them, when he spots his mother's car. Curious as to why his wife would be in the area, Joe follows her. He watches a heated exchange between his wife and a friend, Ben Delaney. When Joe sees Ben leave, he intercepts him and things get physical. Joe leaves an injured Ben on the floor of the parking garage, to rush his son home to get his inhaler. Worried about Ben, Joe returns only to find Ben and his vehicle gone. Ben's wife, Beth, heard Ben come in late very upset cursing Joe, and left. She hasn't heard or seen him since, and one of his guns is missing. Then come the taunting messages on FB, texts and computer. A brutal confession from Joe's wife, Mel, sends his world crashing. His broken heart is telling him to repair their marriage, but trusting again isn't easy.

Joe's ordinary day is going to be the start of his worst nightmare. With no one to trust, and going against legal advice, Joe sets off to prove Ben is behind the messages.

I really enjoyed the twists and turns of the story. I thought it was original and unique. I received a free ARC from NetGalley via St Martin's Press.

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Very captivating book that had so many twists and turns I never knew who was telling the truth... and that reveal at the end... wow! Definitely looking forward to reading other books by this author in the future.

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