When Chloe awakens from the lengthy coma she's been in since the accident that killed her young son and left her with a traumatic brain injury, she has almost total amnesia.. Not only can she not, at first, 'remember that she had one., or a husband or career , much less the accident itself. But her father, an eminent psychiatrist whose specialty is the reconciliation of memory, with drugs and hypnosis to erase past traumas, thinks this is an opportunity to help his daughter forget the past and move on with her life. Because there are secrets that he - and everyone else in Chloe' s immediate circle - prefer she never remembers.
Entirely predictable and not especially original in terms of plot and characters.

Between the Lies is my 1st Michelle Adams book I've read, thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC of Between the Lies in exchange for a fair, honest review.

Chloe has just survived a near death experience and does not remember who she is, or what caused her accident that left her with a brain bleed and severe brain injury. She doesn't know who she can trust but she feels instinctively that her parents are lying to her about some very serious truths that led to her current state. Her father giving her a type of therapy that leaves her confused and foggy is very concerning for multiple reasons. Relatives should never treat family as patients. Ever. Why doesn't Chloe have any way into the outside world? No mobile phone? There are still payphones? I'm picturing iconic red phone boxes like London is famous for, although most of this book takes place near Brighton in UK. As Chloe sees familiar faces and places, snippets of memories trickle in to her mind. It was startling the lies her father told her in the pretense of protecting her. Chloe remembers the 1st time she had with Andrew, and how her father found them together, he struck her, called her a slut and threatened Andrew. I suppose most dads of teenage girls would feel the same way, my dad certainly would have, but not actually done what Chloe's father did, his poor judgment put Chloe more in danger from his colleague who became obsessed with her. There were certainly a few red herrings but I was still surprised at the ending, it was impossible to predict. The writing was crisp, descriptive and clear. I would definitely read another of Adams' books in the future.

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of BETWEEN THE LIES by Michelle Adams in exchange for my honest review.***

ONE WORD: Creepy

Chloe has no memory of her life before the accident. She doesn’t remember her parents or sister. Her psychiatrist father is using his experimental treatment to help her, or so he says. Chloe feels like a prisoner in her childhood home and everyone seems to be lying to her.

The hairs on the back of my neck rose in horror as I muddled through the first few chapters of BETWEEN THE LIES. Chloe’s controlling father treats her with an emotional incestuous closeness that made me hate him and feel anger toward her mother and sister for allowing him to manipulate her. I wouldn’t have been surprised if the father had or was still molesting her.

Poor Chloe is fed so many lies she had no one to trust. As a reader neither did I. Michelle Adams never let up in tension, though paced the story slower in the beginning that I would have liked, but once the lies were uncovered one by one, I couldn’t put the book down.

BETWEEN THE LIES in a tension-filled, compelling, unputdownable thriller.

Pretty good book with alot of twists and turns. A little too drawn out in some spots but overall a good thriller/ mystery story. Ending was a little too quick and predictable but not bad.

i loved this story very very twisty all is not what it seems i worked it out halway this book is very gripping shocking and twisty greed control about sums this book up so highley recomend

What would you do if you woke up and didn't know who you were?
Chloe Daniels regains consciousness in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.
She doesn't recognise the strangers who call themselves family. She can't even remember her own name.

What if your past remained a mystery?
As she slowly recovers, her parents and sister begin to share details of her life.
The successful career. The seaside home. The near-fatal car crash. But Chloe senses they're keeping dark secrets—and her determination to uncover the truth will have devastating consequences.

What if the people you should be able to trust are lying to you? This one reminded me of the book Before I Go To Sleep, and just as well as I liked that one, I liked Between The Lies. Quick read with a satisfactory ending.

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC of Between The Lies
Pub Date 05 Mar 2019

I was given this book from NetGalley for an honest review - Chloe wakes up with no memory of her accident or who she is - What happened to her? Why won't anyone tell her? why does it seem like lies or different stories each time she asks?
Even when I thought I had figured out this book I was wrong.
Grab this book for a thrilling read. This was a very exciting book!

Every facet of Chole Daniels life is a complete mystery to her, she can't even remember her own name, let alone the people standing in front of her claiming to be her family. The doctors tell her she has amnesia, so it may take some time to remember all the details of her life, but with time and healing it all may return to her... or not. In the meantime they are sending her home with the strangers that are claiming to be her family, hoping the return home will be just enough familiarity to spawn some missing memories. But the minute she walks into their home, a foreign feeling settles over her, one that has her feeling as though someone is lying to her... and she may not be as safe with these people as they claim. She just needs one little memory to hit and point her in the right direction...

Between the Lies will have you scooting to the edge of your seat and taking notice, this thrilling little tale is riddled with unsettling secrets and lies. And as they pile up, the more confusing things will become for not only the heroine, but also the reader, this one is certain to twist the thoughts and have you second guessing things at every turn. I must say this newest offering from Ms. Adams made for an impressive introduction, the dramatically thrilling story line kept me flying through the pages and teetering nervously on the edge of my seat throughout. If you enjoy thrillers I highly recommend you check this one out, it promises to rattle you to your core!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

Although the mystery was very good and kept me guessing to the end, I felt it was a little drawn out and I felt like I wanted to give a push to get moving. Why didn't the loss of her son effect her more than just a mention now and then. She seemed to find her soulmate a few times. The ending seemed a little rushed.

As far as thrillers go, this is definitely a fisted one. It is predictable, so that kind of takes some of the mystery out, however the writing is very gripping and sucks you in, so the thrill is still there. It was a fast paced and quick read. I did find some lulls and boring fluff in the plot, but all-in-all it was an enjoyable afternoon read.

This book keeps you engaged and engulfs you. If you take a break from reading it your mind keeps going back to the characters. A book with an unreliable narrator is usually entertaining because it keeps you guessing, this book is full of such narrators. Lies, secrets and deception are central to this book. Not all twists are unpredictable but the book still keeps you on your toes! A must read that is highly recommended

In a quick summary, Chloe has been in an accident and wakes up with amnesia. She doesn't even remember her family. It was a slow read but as the story progresses, the reader is right there with Chloe as events are revealed, some reveals that made me gasp alongside her. I kind of figured out the ending but that didn't dampen my overall enjoyment of this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC of Between The Lies

Between the Lies is one of those novels that you cannot put down. Michelle Adams captures the reader from the very first page and keeps pace throughout the entire story. Her characters are enigmatic and deeply developed, brooding with dark, suspect undertones. The plot is tightly woven and while some of the suspense aspects are easier to guess for avid readers of this genre, it does not take away from the overall allure of the novel. Highly recommended. 5 stars

Chloe is recovering at her parents home after a near fatal car accident in which she has completely lost her memory. Her mother, father and sister are complete strangers to her. She is frustrated by her lack of memory but over time little snippets do return and they contradict what her family is telling her. Why are they lying to her? What are they hiding? I think Michelle Adams has written a really good family drama and a good psychological thriller. As I got further into the book, I really couldn’t put it down. The plot was good and the story was well written. Recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

Michelle Adams is a new author for me....Thank you netgalley for the introduction!!
This book started out very slow for me.... I persevered, and I’m glad I did.
I went back and forth many times trying to figure out who the bad guy was....I was surprised! My only issue with this book was that I felt no real connection to any of the characters. I enjoyed the book .... I found it to be suspenseful.....I just didn’t really connect with any of the main characters, and for me that’s a big part of what I enjoy about reading!

Great writing. Sucks you right in from the beginning. Really liked the story and the main character. Felt the ending was a bit short and could have dragged out a bit more.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

Chloe wakes to find she has been in an accident, and she has lost her memory due to her head injury. Her parents are being very overprotective of her, and her psychiatrist father is trying to help her regain her memory through therapy sessions. I find it odd that a father would be willing to have his daughter as a patient, but I guess that worked with the story. As Chloe starts to remember bits and pieces, she gets some answers but more and more questions.

I enjoyed this book, but it wasn't one that I was desperate to finish and see how it ended. I picked it up and put it down as I had time. I did find the never-ending mentions of her wound dressing on her head to be annoying. I was able to figure out the whodunit part probably about 60% into the book.

Between the Lies, by Michelle Adams is a nail biter! What happened that rainy night in the woods? Who was driving the car that forced Chloe off the road killing her young son? Why is her family keeping secrets from her?

My gratitude goes out to Netgalley and St. Martins Griffin for giving me something to immerse myself in and ignore the holiday anxiety for a while. Chloe Daniels has a bad case of amnesia when she wakes up in a hospital bed. She can’t remember her name, how she got the injuries to her head, leg and other body parts and worst of all – the people who are taking her home say they are family, but she’s not the least bit comfortable with them.

She was told she’d been in a car crash, which makes sense to her, at least in the beginning. Her family members keep getting caught in their lies (there it is again, a title with “lies” in it is trendy). Chloe gets tired of them not telling the truth and sets out on her own to find out what really happened and why.

I wish all books kept me as engaged as this one did. Plus I didn’t figure out who the culprit was until the very end. So many of the book’s characters were in the running, it was hard to pin it on just one.

I highly recommend “Between the Lies” to all my thriller-reader friends.

Between The Lies is a psychological thriller about amnesia and how memories can be manipulated.

Chloe was in a car crash and almost died. She woke up in hospital and can't remember anything. Her parents and sister take her home, but right from the start her gut feeling tells her all is not like it seems.

But Chloe has a strong personality and she fights to get back her memory, but soon realises that remembering what happened could devastate her.

This is my first book of Michelle Adams and I will definitely read her other book as well. Although I figured out some of the plot, she kept me guessing about what really happened up to the last pages. I read the book in two days, because I could not put it down.

Thanks to #Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read this.