Fantastic book! Looking for a roller coaster ride? This is it! This book captivated me from page one!
I thought i had it figured out, but I definitely did not!

I have read several books by Thomas Christopher Greene and this has not been a favorite. The story follows married couple Susannah and Max. Susannah has a teenaged son Freddy from her first marriage and Max is an up and coming artist. Everything seems to be going well until the day a note reading, “ I know who you are” is left on their front door. More of the past is uncovered and a better understanding of why this note was left is revealed. Compared to others I just felt this storyline was a little disjointed.

This book!! It is sooo good! I didn't expect most of the twists and turns to turn out the way they did. I loved the suspense and not knowing what would happen. Some mystery/suspenseful books are very predictable. Not this one! I loved the writing and would read many more books by Thomas Christopher Greene. You will never want to put it down, it's all very relatable, and is fun to see what will come next.

I received a free e-copy of The Perfect Liar by Thomas Christopher Greene from NetGalley for my honest review.

Susannah is a single mom and a widow who lives in New York. She has fallen in love again with an artist, Max, who uses words not art. They decide to move to Vermont where they can live a nice quiet life. One day she finds a note on her door that says "I know who you are".

She shows it to Max who tells her it is probably just a silly prank. But then a partner of Max's dies in an accident and a second note appears that says "Did you get away with it?"

A very quick read with lost of twists and turns.

Susannah and Max have the perfect life. Their life with their teenage son in a quiet university Vermont town seems ideal until one day Susannah finds a note on the door that says, "I know who you are". Unnerved she tries to imagine who could have sent it and what it might mean, although Max seems unbothered and says it must be some kind of a joke. However, when the second note arrives on their front door ("Did you get away with it?"), neither can ignore the fact that someone is trying to scare them. As they each ponder what it might mean and how it relates to their past lives (because they both have secrets), tragedy occurs.

Heart-stopping suspense with smart, thrilling twists! Highly recommended!

Enjoyed very much. Like other titles of this author, this one deals with the relationship of a married couple and the secrets they hide from each other. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a good read.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for gifting me with an ARC of Thomas Christopher Greene’s newest thriller. In exchange I offer my unbiased review.

Having read and really enjoyed The Headmaster’s Wife, I was quite excited to read Mr. Greene’s newest novel. While I had no problems turning the pages, I felt this story lacked suspense and originality. Early on, I was able to figure out who the culprit was and how the story would unfold. The one part of the book that made me gasp was more out of confusion/ disbelief than actual surprise.

I thought this was a weaker novel and I believe the author is capable of crafting a better story. I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts, and preview a much admired author’s work.

A surprising tale of deception and murder with multiple ironic twists. The portrayal of emotional states, both fragile and overly self-confident bring depth and interest to the story.

This book is a great read...it’s fast paced, mysterious and intriguing. It’s broken up in to 6 chapters only which really helps people like me ‘I’ll stop after this chapter’....sure, it’s only 40 more pages!
This book is a true psychological thriller. In today’s day when every other book comes with a tag line of being ‘twisting gripping taut thrilling...’ this one actually is all that..without the tag line! The book speaks for itself. What makes it a really compelling read is how well the characters are developed. There are layers to each of them no matter how small a role they seem to play. Each character is vital to the story. The secrets Max and Susannah keep are dark. We know Max’s secret from the start but we don’t know much else. The plot keeps you on the edge yet when things are revealed it’s surprising. The anticipation of twist is beautifully crafted and every reader will succumb to it.
I enjoyed the introspection done by Max and Susannah a few times, it gives you great insight in to their devious minds. It makes you wonder who is playing whom and who is the ultimate ‘perfect liar’.
The book depicts the transformation of Susannah from a strong willed and rebellious young girl to a mellow routine-following homemaker. But you can catch glimpses of her real personality. Max on the other hand is a selfish ruthless man right from the start and there is no way you can like him. The fact that he is such a strong negative character draws the reader’s attention away from everyone else in the plot. Very little time is spent on giving us insights to Freddy and his relationship with Susannah- this is the only flaw of this book. I think a little more background or interaction between them would have helped the plot better.
The writing style is pretty easy to follow. At times the narrative shifts from Max to Susannah or vice versa pretty abruptly but their voices are distinct enough for the reader to follow.
Dolores plays a nice role as the investigator and I have to say that I was a little disappointed with the way she handled the situation in the end, highly questionable! It’s a bumpy ride but worth your while. The book actually releases in Jan 2019, but it is one that you should put a reminder for, you don’t want to miss it. I’ll definitely be looking out for more books my this author.
Thank you St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Sometimes you’ll feel sympathy for these characters, sometimes ambivalent, and sometimes you’ll strongly dislike them—but you’ll have to keep reading! Just when you think you’ve figured out all of the clues and twists, another will appear that makes you rethink it. Writing was strong and plot was well developed.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC to read and review.

I couldn't get into this book at all. It seemed like all it did was drag on and the characters were not likeable. I was disappointed!

This was a can't put it down kinda book....fast paced, well written, full of twists and I didn't see any of them coming. . Really well done.... Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

Interesting characters, and while the premise is not a new one, there were enough surprises along the way to keep me involved and reading well into the evening. Chillingly illustrates how the secrets we keep can come back to haunt us! Highly recommended.

Truly wicked, deceitful & psychotic main characters. Who will outdo who in lying?! A quick read and it will keep you guessing til the end which character is the biggest liar!

If you’re looking for a book to take you directly from A to B, this is not the selection for you. With so many twists and turns that you get dizzy remembering and guessing, the author also mixes in some great character development. The characters, however, were not people you’d choose as friends. Murders, old an new keep the action moving in this fast-paced thriller.

A solid, twisty-turny thriller by Thomas Christopher Greene.

While I didn't find any of the characters in The Perfect Liar particularly likable, this did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. I was kept guessing all along. And now I also want to go and visit Vermont! :)

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of The Perfect Liar. All opinions in this review are my own.

Just when you think you have it figured out, you find out you don’t. At all. Twist and turns at every corner.

I requested this one because I adored the author’s earlier work, The Headmaster’s Wife. The Perfect Liar, unfortunately, did not resonate with me. The twist in the plot was obvious from early on and there were no red herrings or alternative solutions, really. Seems to be piggybacking on the Gone Girl phenomenon.

DNF! I was able to get through about 25% but I was so frustrated I couldn’t continue.

It is possible it was just the version I was provided by NetGalley & the publisher but there was not a single chapter. No breaks. Just paragraph after paragraph and switching between the 2 MC’s. It was so confusing and frustratung that I just gave up.

If we could give 1/2 stars, I would rate this book a 3.5. The main characters in the book are Susannah and Max. From Susannah's relationship and later, marriage, to her therapist, who was 49 to her 21 years of age, when they first started seeing each other, we know that Susannah is strong willed and actively rebels against authority and conformity. Later, after her first husband dies, she eventually meets Max, an up and coming "artist" whose talent lies in words and manipulating those who pay to hear him speak.

Almost from the time we meet Max, we know he is a murderer and that his life is a lie, as he lives life, using the identity of someone else, to be what he wants to be. He'll stop at nothing to attain his goals and Susannah comes to realize that almost everything that Max tells her, is either a lie, or based on a lie. Neither of these people are likable and for that reason, I had trouble caring much, about their present or future. I did care about Susannah's 17 year old son Fred, but it appears his future will be filled with lies and deceit, too. He is his mother's son and I think that shapes his future.

At no time though, did I want to put down the book, before finishing it. The book is well written although the story will move from Susannah's viewpoint to Max's viewpoint, from one sentence to the next, with nothing to indicate a change. I was able to pick up the changes within quickly but it took me a while to get used to this way of writing and I think it'd be easier to read the book with some distinct breaks between viewpoints. Also, Max shaves his head, a habit that Max took on to become another identity, but in at least two areas, there is mention of the hair on his head.

I think it's interesting that during Susannah's marriage to Max, she takes on her mother's passiveness (being a homemaker and catering totally to her husband's and son's needs) which others can see, while at the same time, having a hidden part of herself, someone who smokes in secret everyday and who even has a stuffed fox that she hides in her closet. It'll be up to the reader to decide the identity of the perfect liar, because Susannah and Max hide so much of their real selves.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC.