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Joe Lynch thinks his life is perfect until one day he is in the car with his son and his son sees mommy’s car. They follow her so they can say hi. Joe ends up seeing his wife in a hotel with a friend of his and they are exchanging angry words. His wife’s explanations ring hollow to him.
What happens from there changes his life forever. Who can he believe? Everything seems to be a lie. He can’t trust anyone.
I originally loved the plot and the story kept me wanting to read but so much fell flat with me. For instance, the drama starts because a husband sees his wife's car at a hotel while driving by with his 4 yr old child. He assumes its a business meeting. His child wants to see his mum and he agrees. What mother would want their husband and child suddenly appear at a business meeting with clients? What kind of husband would think thats a great idea? Oh, and pro advice? If your lawyer thinks youre guilty, get a new lawyer.
That said, its still a good read. Just some things had me rolling my eyes.
And unfortunately for me I saw the ending coming for awhile. But still, I would recommend it.
This book was great. It pulls you in at the very beginning and doesn't let go. It keeps you guessing throughout the book, with an ending you won't expect. I definitely recommend this!!
I was so incredibly excited to read this book and it did not disappoint!! Poor Joe suddenly finds his world turned upside down and he can not figure out how it happened or why. Incredible story with serious twists and turns that leave you stumbling. The ending will blow your mind. Fantastic thriller from page one.
This book was a roller coaster of lies. It begins with Joe and his son spotting his wife driving next to them, she pulls into a hotel, so of course Joe is intrigued and stops to see what she is doing there. She spots her with another man, Ben, in a heated discussion. Unfortunately she takes off before he gets a chance to talk to her. Joe sees Ben and approaches him where an altercation takes place at the same time Joe's son has an asthma attack. Joe takes off with his son to get him help. After his wife comes home and Joe asks her about Ben and the hotel, his life begins to turn upside down.
There are so many twists in this book as the lies continue to unfold all the way until the end. It totally kept me reading as I wanted to find out what lie would be uncovered next, and what really happened to Ben. I really enjoyed this debut novel and hope the author's next one will be just as thrilling!
Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy! I couldn’t put this book down once I started! Every time I had a guess about what was happening, there was a whole new set of twists and turns! The storyline is fast-paced so you never want to set it down! The author did a great job of making me root for some characters and really dislike others! I would definitely suggest this book for anyone who enjoys mysteries!
Thanks to NetGalley for this book. A lot of unanswered questions and lies lead Joe to desparate methods when trying to figure out what is going on. His wife has cheated on him, a friend of theirs is missing, and he is getting set up in a very convincing fashing. Well done
This book has alot of secrets, lies and mystery to it.. Very well written..Kept me guessing until the end like a good mystery should!! I would definitely recommend this book..It is a very good read..
This one hooks you from the very beginning. It was hard to put down. Joe and Mel, and their sweet son William have a happy life, even if it’s a little predictable. William spots his mom’s car in traffic, and a spur-of-the-moment trip changes everything.
Everything happens at breakneck speed, and there are surprises you won’t see coming.
One you unravel a lie, you never really know who to trust.
I don't know what it is about these psychological thrillers from across the pond, but my summer has been full of them. This was good, if not somewhat predictable. Even though the reader knows not all is as it seems, the clueless husband takes forever to figure it all out.
Joe is a regular, dependable school teacher. When his son spots his wife’s car and he decides to follow it he has no idea his world is about to be turned upside down. His wife has been lying and cheating and every time you think things will get better for Joe they don’t. He gets bullied but there were points in the story where I wanted to physically shake and tell him to stop being so naive.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin Press for the advanced copy.
When I first heard about this book, I knew I had to read it since I love thrillers.
Lies started out great for me. I was intrigued and was flipping the pages nonstop. The plot of the book was very interesting and I couldn't wait to see where it was going to go. However, somewhere around the halfway point, the book started to drag for me. I was still intrigued and needed to know who was behind what, even though my mind already played it out. While though certain parts were predictable for me, it was a solid 3 Star book. I'd definitely pick up another T.M. Logan book.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book. Full of suspense, twists, and an ending which completely shocked me and one which I never saw coming. I could not put this book down; I spent an entire day reading this book and ignored the chores that needed to be done. Highly recommend this book!
WOW !!! I thought this book was phenomenal !!! It was a little slow getting me hooked but before long, I was captivated. I read it start to finish with only a break for lunch. It's the story of Joe Lynch who is a boring, naive, creature of habit but all around nice guy and good husband and father. On his way home one evening, he notices his wife's car going into the parking garage of a hotel. He follows her and his life changes forever. She is meeting a man and what appears to be an affair. Joe confronts the man as he's leaving and what ensues is the disappearance of the man. The book takes us through the investigation into the man's disappearance as evidence mounts against Joe and the man's possible murder. The story evolves with many twists, turns and suspects until the totally unexpected truth is revealed. I think it's a wonderful psychological thriller. A Definite Must Read !!!
This book started off exciting and right into the thick of things! A page turner. A title such as this will lead you to believe the there are many "lies" in the book, that are built up until everything comes to a head. Which it did, but the level of lies, and the amounts of lies, had my head spinning!
I started out really liking the Joe, and feeling badly for him, by the middle of the book, I had little empathy for him because he was just an idiot, who SAID he wasn't going to accept more lies from his wife, didn't seem to struggle with what she was telling him, but just kept handling every situation as if she and he were a victim.
Not a predictable ending, but not very enjoyable. To me, pretty unrealistic. I would say a bit draw for this book might be the social media content and iPhones. That so played into the mystery as well. Few characters, many loathsome. I'd read another of this authors work before saying of their writing abilities.
Thank to NetGalley for a copy of this book for an honest review.
I was sent an ARC of this book to review by Net Galley. I’m a big fan of psychological thrillers and this one did not disappoint. I haven’t read a book this quickly in a very long time. Joe thought his wife was having an affair; simple premise. But this book was anything but simple. Twists and turns all along the way that keep the reader guessing. I was sure I had it figured out halfway through, then I thought I had it figured out again. I was wrong in both instances, and the final reveal was a shock. I’d recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading this genre, and am looking forward to more books by this author.
This book was an overall good read. Solid writing. The beginning and the end are action packed with the bulk of the story revealing details little by little and I felt as the reader that I was figuring out the mystery at the same time. Characters that are usually minor are of way more importance and way more interesting. I loved the plot twist in the end. Thanks Netgalley for the read.
This is an amazing thriller book. From the first page to last, the story keeps you at the edge of your seat.
I loved the story and character development. This one of the best thriller books I have read so far this year. Twist at the end of the story is not what I have expected. One of the best twists at the ending.
Absolutely, a great book to read.
I'd give this book three stars. It started off well, but then it started dragging (for me) and I found myself flipping the pages to move on. At about the 50% mark, I just wanted to get this book over with and decided to skip ahead close to the 80% mark and finished it from there. I found the reveal interesting, and felt that I did not miss much by skipping ahead.
Lies by TM Logan is going to be one of the best books of the year. You cannot turn the pages fast enough ! When I downloaded it from Netgalley I had five days to read it. Did it in two ! The characters are real and this book keeps you guessing until the very end. Loved it. Anxiously awaiting another from this author. Very well done.