This was an absorbing political intrigue mystery. It was really atmospheric and the twists and turns kept coming. There were lots of unexpected events and even though typically I read murder mysteries I found myself reading on and on!

State of Lies tested my boundaries as I struggle to read fiction where a child is negatively impacted by events. The relationships between the family members are described in ways many of us can relate to within our families, however, that helps to believe the unbelievable in this book. Conspiracies aimed at family members, exploding houses and resurrecting from the dead. Nobody is who they seem and are times its hard to see the twists coming but when they do you will think, 'I should have seen that coming!'

Her husband died. Or did he? No one seems to know. Then who did they bury? This is a book about malfeasance at the top ranks of the military. It is about having to choose between doing what is right and being loyal to family. No one wants to have to make that choice. But in order to live with herself, she does make a choice. For her husband and child. This was a great book. I would be interested in reading more from this author.

State of Lies is a good book that is well written and it has good characters. It is a good thriller that will keep your attention.