An absolutely gripping psychological thriller. Any one of the characters to whom we are introduced, could be a serial killer. We are led through each character’s life and the links they share.
Reporting on these murders is a top flight reporter. She is, however, struggling with a daily battle of alcoholism which threatens to end her career and bring her world crashing down around her ears.
The problems of alcoholism are dealt with extremely well in this book. Even a non-drinker is able to feel the pain and anguish which the alcoholic experiences and realize what a demon it can be.
This book will not let you go! It will keep you guessing until the very moment when you are convinced you’ve worked out who the killer is.......be prepared to be surprised!

I wasn't too sure where 'I never lie ' was going but it didn't disappoint. A brilliant read with lots of nice twists in the tale.

The book starts very well, you start to engage with the main character, Alex, and get to grips with her alcoholism. However, the storyline trails off a little bit and failed to make me want to keep reading on. That being said, I did finish the book and it was an ‘easy read’.

This review contains some spoilers for the ending of I Never Lie, so please read with caution! 

The world of a journalist trying to make her way despite personal struggle was really exciting to read about. Having in the past toyed with the idea myself of trying to become a journalist, the world of the TV studio was my favourite part of this novel. Audrey, Alex's long suffering producer, was one of my favourite characters. I also loved hearing about Greg, the ex she left following a miscarriage. I would have enjoyed hearing more about the lives of both Audrey and Alex, as I felt they were some of the most interesting people in I Never Lie's London.

Sadly, while I loved the first third of this book, I found the pace started to become tiresome. The murders didn't seem to have the urgency that I was expecting. Although Nigel, Alex's internet date, at first seemed a suspect I veered away from that pretty quickly. I didn't really have the sense that Alex was at risk, even though that eventually was revealed to have been a major part of the killer's plans. The repeated reference to both Sarah and Alex's drinking became very tiresome in the final half of the novel. While the exploration of alcoholism was an interesting tool for developing the characters, it did seem to take up a little too much room. By the end of the novel, I was a little tired of hearing so much about alcoholism rather than the crime! I did find the twist with Sarah as the killer interesting, but wish that it could have been revealed through a flashback rather than exposition -- hearing about what happened in a short retelling from a character who did not actually remember those events was a shame. 

Nonetheless, I did enjoy reading I Never Lie and was excited to find out who the killer was, so have given it a strong *** rating. Thank you to NetGalley, Canelo and Jody Sabral for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I received this ebook in exchange for a fair unbiased review.

To be fair it is not the best read - but if you know someone who's an alcoholic and want an insight into their lives this book might help.
The plot is not deepp nor is it puzzling. The authors style and writing is good and if this type of novel attracts you the I suggest you give it a go.

I liked the idea of this book but felt it dragged on a bit and got repetitive. I also guessed who did it about half way through!! However, I found Alex's description of getting through her daily as a functioning alcoholic TV reporter fascinating.

Alex South is losing her grip on her life. After a miscarriage and many arguments about her drinking, she left her fiancé and her radio programme in Manchester and is now a news reporter in London. Since an alcohol-fuelled, on-air meltdown, though, her career is in freefall. Her desperation to have a baby has her scrolling through dating apps daily. Then the murders begin.

Three women are found within weeks of each other, their bodies dumped in a park just a short walk from where Alex lives. She's allowed to take the lead on reporting the story and promises herself that the success she's seeing in her career will help her detox and stop drinking. But as the case pulls her in directions she wasn't expecting, her drinking threatens to overwhelm her. She's forgetting things, and it's only when she recalls certain scraps that she realises how close to the investigation she's become...

I Never Lie is narrated by two characters, Alex South and an unnamed diary writer who seems to be obsessed with her. I really enjoyed this structure as the diary entries gave some background and context to Alex's current behaviours. It was quite a unique way of introducing flashback-style chapters to the book and helped amp up the intrigue. In fact, the entire structure of the book was good: the chapters are short so you constantly want to read "just one more", and the action is well-paced, neither racing or dragging along.

This book had me interested from the start. After reading The Girl on the Train and loving the unreliable narrator, I was very excited about this. If anything, I actually thought that Alex's character was even better written. I don't personally know anyone who has a problem with alcohol, but we all have our own vices and it was very interesting to be inside the head of someone who makes constant justifications for their behaviour, and constant promises to themselves to do better but doesn't fulfil them. Alex was at times extremely frustrating, but I loved the sense of frenetic energy that her constant swinging between needing a drink and regretting her decisions gave to the pace of the story. Is she likeable? No, not really. But incredibly compelling reading? Definitely, yes.

One of my favourite things about this novel was how well-developed the other characters were. They were all so fleshed-out, and there was something suspicious and slightly off about each of them, which made it difficult to know where who to trust. I also loved the idea of dating apps being a tool for a serial killer, it was a really unique concept and a nice reminder that not everyone we meet online is what they seem!

The book did tend to focus more on Alex and her alcoholism than it did on the actual crimes. At times, the murder plotline was completely overshadowed by her need for a drink. I actually didn't mind this, I thought it was a fresh take on the genre but it is worth noting that there is a heavy emphasis on the nature and denial of addiction. This is by no means a police procedural, but it is a highly enjoyable story with twists and turns a-plenty that will keep you guessing till the very end.

Very good. I’d recommend this as a well written and gripping book. I read it in three sittings on a shirt break away. 4/5 on goodreads

I had high hopes for this book. It starts off really well, we meet Alex, an alcoholic who has been through the mill with her love life. A portrayal of a functioning alcoholic and it is from there and the intervening storyline of a psychological thriller that keeps you turning the pages.

The downside for me was the ‘Dear Diary’ extracts which I found there was too many of at times and felt it detracted from the story slightly.

A very difficult scenario to write about but it was tackled well and with empathy. I think the use of the first person for Alex was the best way for us readers to really get into the mind of a functioning alcoholic- however chaotic and sad that may be. I liked the creepy diary entries - the author of which is deliberately obscure for most of the time. This is an accomplished well plotted book which I enjoyed reading.

This is a fantastic example of the unreliable narrator trope.

Alex is a TV journalist with a drinking problem. When a woman is murdered close to her home, Alex manages to pick up the story, despite having had an alcoholic meltdown on TV. However, as she investigates the story, it becomes clear that it's even closer to home than she realised.

Nicely paced with plenty of red herrings, this fast read will keep you guessing to the very end.

This is a gritty book that covers the very real topic of how functioning alcoholics think and go about their work. It is well written, with an engaging plot, but somewhat forgettable after a few weeks - I now can't for the life of me think how the plot progresses to the end. A good one off read if you want something slightly more engaging for the holiday.

When I read the description for this book I thought I was really going to enjoy it, unfortunately I found it hard going and a bit of a chore to read.
The main character, Alex South is an alcoholic, who gets by on a day to day basis with regular drinks. After nearly ruining her tv presenting career she is given the chance to resurrect it when a series of murders occurs near her home. I felt this book had lots of promise in many ways, it's up to date with the use of dating apps and social media, but the constant references to Alex's alcoholism and her self pity meant I found it increasingly difficult to engage with her at all.
It's a good thing we're all different as I'm sure this will be a book that is enjoyed by many people, unfortunately I'm not one of them.

Compelling and engaging-Well written-with great characters and personalization. My ex-husband was an alcoholic so quite a raw read for me-yet accurate. Recommended.

Really enjoyed this book, it was full of twists and turns and kept me enthralled throughout. I'm still thinking about it now, even though I finished it a while ago, the characters and plot stay with you, which can only be a good thing. Would thoroughly recommend, so if you're after a good read, pick it up now!

3.5* on balance an interesting read and would be great for a Bookclub discussion

Really torn with this book - it was un-put-downable but in a car crash kind of way. It’s rare that I read a book in almost one sitting (don’t usually have the time!)

I do like an unreliable narrator but there’s a little bit of me that found the dual voices a little monotonous - I understand that the urge to drink is overwhelming but it didn’t make for a varied story and turns both Alex and the diary author into unlikeable characters with nothing new to say.

There’s lots of hints and nuances that lead you to determine the ultimate outcome quite early on... but with a few black holes that don’t lead anywhere or aren’t properly explained - it’s left to the reader to fill in the gaps, which I usually like but found it frustrating on a number of occasions.

My biggest issue with the book is that it hasn’t been proof-read fully - there’s an episode with a mouse that is a fly on the next page and that the person of interest is named as Sarah Wilcox for most of the book but Sarah Wilson in a following paragraph. This shouldn’t detract from my enjoyment but it did bother me.

A compelling read, covering the sensitive issue of alcoholism.

This should have been a depressing book, given the subject matter, and the main character's problem should could have been off-putting, but in Jody Sabral's skilled hands it worked.

I enjoyed this very much.

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

I felt like this thriller started off a little rough but then settled in. It had nice pacing and an intriguing story line. The main character is a hot mess and you sort of want to shake her occasionally. Decent read. Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to review.

The book started off slowly but then picked up. The story had me emotionally involved . I couldn't put it down.

This book was amazing! I really struggled to put it down for long enough to breathe.

I can't let any spoilers slip but the ending, I was not ready for! That was such a surprise!!

I had suspicions on certain people throughout the book but then it all blew up!

Alex is a great character, and I'm sure many people can identify with her struggles. Throughout the book she does set her mind to sorting out her situation but just as she starts, something scuppers her plans.

It would be great to see a follow up to this, just to see exactly what happened with Alex, Greg and Charlie.

It was a Fantastic book and one I will certainly recommend to everyone.