Excellent book! Another one that I couldn't see the ending coming until I was reading it. I love suspense novels and this author has this genre down. I will be reading more of his books.

Sophie and Adam have marital issues they hope to reconcile on a long weekend trip—however that all comes crashing down when she is abducted. The neighbors in the surrounding cabins and an eyewitness account lead to an investigation that’s stems long past that long weekend.
This was a quick read with an easy to follow narrative. A bit predictable at times and hurried with some details, but a good read. The timeline could have been laid out better—maybe with months/years at each chapter as it was hard to differentiate when in time a chapter took place at times.
Overall, I’d give this book three stars. It was a good read, but nothing I haven’t seen before.

I really enjoyed this book. It was my second book I've read by Gregg Olsen and I'll be reading more. His writing is easy to read and the story kept me wanting to read more. I kept questioning who and what . The twists were turning left and right and ended with a surprise. You'll be happy you read this one. #LyingNextToMe #NetGalley #GreggOlsen

Lying Next to Me is a good thriller that is well written. I enjoyed the different point of views and the story kept my attention till the last page. I would read more from this author.

What lengths would you go to, to get the life you want?
Three beautiful cabins, Memorial Day weekend. A woman is abducted in plain sight, while her husband and daughter watch from a boat, unable to get to her in time.
She's found murdered, and everyone thinks the husband was involved.
As detectives fight to solve a case, the players involved fight to remain free.
Excellent novel, well written, with quite a few twists to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Loved this tangled story with tons of unreliable narrators. A quick read with a great twist at the end!

This was the first Gregg Olsen book that I have read and it was good. I enjoyed the story and the "what happened to Sophie" mystery, but I never really felt connected to any of the characters. There were several twist and turns that I was not expecting. It was a quick, fast-paced read that was hard to put down at times!

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for giving me the chance to read this ARC.

Another great Gregg Olsen mystery! Don't miss this one, but don't start it unless you have plenty of time to finish it! Exciting thriller that will keep you guessing.

Betrayal in two marriages leads to a well-planned murder. How do two couples with seemingly no common denominator land in the midst of a murder that seems not quite right from the start? Gregg Olsen keeps the reader wondering right along with Lee, an investigating officer with a somewhat horrific link to Adam, whose spouse was murdered. Lee yearns to believe in the Adam from her past but can't ignore the questions her partner raises during the investigation. As she struggles to bring the case to a close, Lee stumbles across details that cause her to realize that the past may not predict the reality that is the future.

I really enjoy Gregg Olsen’s literary style and the way he is able to breathe new life into familiar themes with amazing characterizations and a plotline reminiscent of a 40’s noir mystery. He has a finely tuned ear for good dialog and an uncanny sense of how people think and act and their motivation for doing what they do. His latest offering, LYING NEXT TO ME, is no exception providing a modern slice of domestic noir that is sure to keep the reader immersed until the very last page.

LYING NEXT TO ME is one of those tales that billows forth like a tornado rolling across a Kansas cornfield taking the reader into a climate of darkness and impending doom. The narrative is tight as it careens from one twist to another keeping the cast of characters as well as the reader guessing and cautiously skeptical about what is really going on.

If you enjoy masterful storytelling with multiple points of view that is just a cut above others in the genre, you should definitely consider adding LYING NEXT TO ME to your TBR list.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review Lying Next To Me.

“No matter what you see...no matter what you’ve heard...assume nothing!” This statement from the book pretty much sums up the entire story; a thrilling page turner that will keep you guessing until the end. The story is about the disappearance of Sophia. She and her husband and three year old daughter are on a holiday weekend getaway. Sophia and Adam were having some marriage difficulties but nothing that some time away couldn’t heal. The weekend had just started when Adam and his daughter witness someone dragging Sophia away. The police are called and a search begins but Sophia is nowhere to be found. This begins a series of twist and turns as the search continues.

Overall, the premise of the book was a great idea but the final execution was lacking some. The book is told from different viewpoints and maybe if there had been some Sophia’s viewpoint it might have added some additional insight to the story. Or maybe the ending was just too rushed and adding additional pages would have helped the ending flow better. It is a great story and even if you think you know who did it, when the ending comes it is still a shock seeing it all put together.

I have always enjoyed Gregg Olsen's books and this one was no different.  Of the four main protagonists Sophie was the most enigmatic possibly because she was only a brief participant. When she is murdered her husband is devastated but reassured by the knowledge that one of the lead detectives has been friends with him since childhood.

Lee Husemann is a police officer with a past. Having been the victim of serious crime herself when much younger and on the receiving end of intense media pressure on a previous case she is determined to make sure justice is done for Adam and his daughter as well as Sophie.

This is an excellent book, the differing points of view kept me reading 'just one more chapter'! I have to admit I worked out what happened well before the end but it was very satisfying to see it all come to pass almost just as I thought and there were a few bits which surprised me which  is always good! There was one bit (no spoilers) in the very last section which may have been a typo, if not I definitely missed something big!

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to Netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a multi-view murder mystery or likes to work it all out as they go along.

Sorry but this book wasn't for me, first I have read from this author and don't think I will read more.

It was a bit like trying to walk through mud to get into the story line and I didn't like the characters.

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

"No matter what you see, no matter what you’ve heard, assume nothing." What an ominous statement! With that thought rolling through my mind, I began Lying Next to Me. The story is about the disappearance of Sophie Warner. Sophie, husband Adam and their three-year-old daughter, Aubrey, were spending Memorial Day weekend together. Sophie and Adam were experiencing a rough patch, but it was hoped a few days together would make things better. They barely got a chance to begin patching things up, however, because while Adam was on the water the first day with Aubrey and was away from shore, they were close enough for Adam to see Sophie abducted. There was absolutely nothing that Adam could do.

There are only three cabins where they are staying, and in one cabin, a woman with her small grandchildren doesn't see anything. There is a couple in the other cabin, Kristen and Connor Moss, but they, too, are of no help. Adam is very hopeful that his friend, Lee Husemann, happens to be the detective on the case. At the very least, Adam is comforted by the fact that Lee will pull out all of the stops to try and determine what has happened to Sophie.

There is one eyewitness, and with his help, Lee begins putting together the pieces of the puzzle. Of course, Adam claims innocence. However, the story is delivered in more than one point of view, and one of those is Connor. His dialogue is quite interesting and slowly things begin to fall into place. While Lee knows at least one person is lying, she is die-hard determined that Adam is innocent all across the board.

After all, nothing you believe to be true actually is, so by far, most readers will be left guessing. I literally could not work it out and was shocked, to say the least, when the killer was revealed. All the while, not only is Adam and Lee's past revealed, but Connor's involvement is pivotal. Lastly, the phrase "unreliable narrator" with the various characters could never be more apropos than in this book. With quick dialogue, great intrigue, terrific pacing, more than one red herring and a stunning conclusion, this book by Gregg Olsen is an excellent read.

Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have to say ... as a fan of Gregg Olsen I was looking forward to this newest book ... this one didn't do it for me. Disliked the characters ... found it to be predictable ... not the worst I've read but definitely not the best. Just average for me.

This was a very disappointing read. I found the detectives instant distrust odd. I found their reasoning knee jerk response just unbelievable. This was a great idea, I think, with execution that just didn't make sense. Maybe an additional 30 pages could have had the detectives searching for the guy who did it and coming to their conclusion in a different way - but as it stands, I just didn't find the detectives believable from the get go and it made the rest of the story, although interesting, not what it should have been.

I’ve read Greg Olson before. His books are generally quick, fun to read “whodunits” that I enjoy. I wasn’t disappointed and had fun going through the twists and turns surprises to find the murderer. Plenty of suspects too, and with sufficient reasons!

This book was good. It could have been great —- the characters could have been developed more fully, the plot could have been a little less transparent — but it was just good. A solid book in the thriller genre. I enjoyed reading it.

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I would absolutely recommend. I enjoyed the various points of view giving us different sides to the story. Great book!

Wow! By the time I finished this book I had COMPLETELY different feelings about certain characters (mainly Adam Warner) than I did when I started the book! I love how Gregg Olsen unfolds the story and the truth about what actually happened at the cabins slowly trickles out leaving the reader totally stunned by the end. There is so much I would like to say about this book, but I don't want to give anything away. "No matter what you see, no matter what you’ve heard, assume nothing." This statement sums this book up perfectly!

Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for providing a copy for review.