I received an advanced copy of this book and I could not put it down. It’s one of those books you think about for days after reading. Set in two different time periods, you follow the lives of two ladies who’s stories are intertwined. Both working on the same Post Office mural for different reasons. The town I live in has a mural and it made me want to know all I can about the creator of it and his story! I can’t wait until this book comes out and I can recommend it to all my fellow readers.

While it took me a few chapters to get used to the alternating chapter by voice style, I was quickly hooked to the mysteries presented by the painting and artist. As all of the pieces were revealed, I found my predictions to be challenged. By chapter 25, I couldn't put down the book. Another great work by a fantastic author. Diane Chamberlain never disappoints!!

Enjoyed this book! It was written to keep you in suspense the whole way thru with new details unfolding. But I wouldn’t call it a suspense novel. It had history but was very much up to date with today’s events. I enjoyed this book a lot!

Loved everything about this intriguing novel! Plot twists, lovable relatable characters and life lessons!! Just a fun fantastic read that kept me guessing and surprised right to the end!

received a free loan of this novel from netgalley for my honest review!

Such a really good book, entwining story line with a hint of mystery, because you just need to know the why!!! I really enjoyed this great read

Another great novel from Diane Chamberlain. I couldn't put it down. I love the way she connected the lives of Morgan ( in the present) and Anna ( in the 1940's) . They were both strong women and believable characters. It kept me guessing until the last chapters. I highly recommend it !

Really enjoyed this book. I liked how the author went between the past and present in telling the story.

This is the first book I have read by Diane Chamberlain. I will now be checking out her other books.
This is a story of two women living in different times, 1940 to 2018 in the same small town. Facing challenges and issues and as you discover have more in common than you think.
This is a Wonderful book and I really enjoyed being able to read it.
Poverty, secrets, racism, mental illness make this a heartfelt and intriguing story.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.

Really great read! Morgan finds herself plucked out of jail under the condition she restore an old mural at the bequest of her father's will. No one understands why this request is made, why Morgan was chosen, or what the significance is. Morgan begins the task while fighting demons of her past and begins to see that the artist of the mural, Anna, also was riding secrets of her own. A great story develops as we find out more about both Anna and Morgan that ends in a beautiful way. This is a must read!

If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. I absolutely adore Diane Chamberlain's writing but I believe this book is her best yet. I loved how the story was told in alternating view points. I was guessing right up to the very end and didn't figure it out. Such an amazing story...it had me in tears at the end. Thank you so much for the advanced copy. I will recommend to all!

Diane Chamberlain knocked it out of the park, once again! I love the original storylines she comes up with while simultaneously weaving bits of history into the story.

Despite a slow start, I really liked this book. It is set in A small town in North Carolina in the current day and the 1930’s. The alternating time periods and dual perspectives really worked and kept it interesting. I think it could benefit from a better title, but otherwise I really enjoyed it. For fans of Fall of Marigolds (but completely different settings).

Thank you to the publisher for the free, advance copy thru Netgalley.

Diane Chamberlain's Big Lies in a Small Town swept me into the story right from the first page. Big Lies takes place in Edenton, NC, a coastal town and covers two time periods of 1940 and 2018. The topic is surrounding an art mural and Anna Dale, who painted the original in 1940. Then Morgan Christopher, who restores the mural in 2018. Central character to both times is Artist Jesse Jameson Williams and how his name ties the characters in the book together. Jesse is a story unto himself and the central spark for the telling. I am still amazed by the constructions of all the elements of the story and the buildup to the conclusion at the very end. I really did find this to be a breathtaking read and I hope for a follow-up with the 2018 character's stories continuing. I could say so much more but I don't like spoilers in reviews. Thank you Netgalley for the offer to read the book and to Diane Chamberlain.

I love all books by Diane Chamberlain. In fact, I’d read the phone book written by her. I received an ARC of Big Lies in a Small Town and I was overjoyed. I started reading, synopsis unread, knowing I was bound to love the story. I have mixed feelings about this book, but give it a solid 4 stars.. The beginning of the book feels drawn out. While the character development is excellent, the back end of the book makes the story. Learning about the artist that the story is centred around is chilling to say the least. And the ending, wow, wow, wow. Totally unexpected and it wraps up the story perfectly. Overall, a great read.

Got pulled right into this little mystery. Some parts were a little slow but I really wanted to know the story behind the mural so I pressed on. I like how the ending all came together.

This book takes place both in 2018 and 1940 in North Carolina. In 2018, artist Morgan takes the fall for a crime she didn't commit and has just finished doing time for 3 years. Then she meets someone who asks her to restore an old post office mural. In 1940, Anna Dale is an artist from New Jersey who wins a national contest to paint a post office mural in North Carolina. Back in 2018, Morgan is desperate to find out what happened to Anna Dale, and is willing to risk everything to find out.

Thank you, Diane Chamberlain, for this incredibly compelling story of Morgan, a young artist commissioned to restore a mural in order to get out of prison early, and Anna, another young artist painting a mural for the local post office. This book is delightful in it's back and forth format between it's two main characters. Salvation and making peace with the past are the themes in the story and readers are spellbound with each very readable chapter.

I loved reading every page of this book and highly recommend it!

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review -
Chamberlain once again writes a winner!
Morgan is in jail because she took the rap for her boyfriend on a drunk driving accident.
And then a mysterious visitor offers her freedom is she will restore a painting.
What she discovers is a story of life in the 1940's - An artist who has won a contest to paint a mural in a town where racial issues are rampant and there are secrets.
But what a story she uncovers - told with depth and so much feeling you will devour this book!

Morgan is in jail for a crime she didn’t actually commit. She is slowly staring down her sentence, when two unexpected visitors show up. One being the daughter of Morgan’s favorite artist who recently passed away. In his will, Lisa must finish and open the gallery he envisioned, and Morgan must be the one to restore a large mural. They can get Morgan out if jail she agrees to take on the work. With no background in restoration, Morgan jumps at the opportunity. In the same little town in 1940, Anna Dale had won a competition to paint the mural for the post office. During her time of painting something must have happened to distress her, because while Morgan is restoring this work, some weird images are revealed in the mural.

This book was a slow burn. That being said, I really enjoyed it. The characters drew me in and all had something that made me feel for them, but also at times dislike them for one reason or another. I loved the dual timeframes and that I spent much of the book wondering what had happened to Anna and why she painted the mural the way she did. Diane Chamberlain has done it again with this one!

Morgan Christopher is an artist who's in prison in 2018, and Anna Dale is an artist who wins a contest in 1940. Anna's prize is the privilege of painting a mural for a Post Office in Edenton, NC. Morgan's prize is early parole in order to restore the mural, which has had a lot of damage. They're separated by almost 80 years of time.

Morgan starts the job as "just a job", but eventually becomes obsessed with some anomalies in the mural and decides to find out as much as she can about Anna. She also wants to know why she was the one chosen to restore Anna's painting.

Anna is a young woman very much out of her depth in dealing with all the emotions of the residents of Edenton but perseveres in her work. When things spiral out of control, Anna is unable to cope and turns to people on the fringes for help.

Morgan works alongside Oliver, who becomes the friend she needs and begins to have feelings for. Together, they painstakingly pull Anna's work out of the dirt it's been hiding behind for decades.

Honestly, Big Lies in a Small Town started slowly for me, but I knew Diane Chamberlain wouldn't let me down and this story definitely lived up to my expectations. I stayed up way too late finishing this book, but it was so worth it!