Loved this book. The story was solid and the characters were well thought out. All the twists and backroads were done with precision and skill.

Who's Lying Now is a neighborhood thriller full of twists and turns. To keep this spoiler free and to get the best experience I won't include a synopsis! Go in blind! There are a lot of characters and a past/present timeline but it was well done and I wasn't confused. In fact, the characters and the dual timelines were my favorite things about this read. I was surprised a few times in this read which I love!
Overall I enjoyed this one, but I am landing at 3.5 stars because but it was a bit too long for me, It could have been about 100 pages shorter and that would've made the difference since some parts were a bit drawn out. Thank you for the opportunity to read this one!

For a thriller - this is a LONG one - it's 489 pages and it definitely felt like it. Not necessarily in a bad way but it did feel long and less propulsive than I was hoping for.

Certain parts were drawn out and I felt could have been condensed but overall I enjoyed this book. I definitely was guessing and trying to figure out what happened - and even in the end, the author was clever to still make you think and wonder what was true and what was not.

Definitely an entertaining and fun one - but just long for a thriller so may take a little longer to get through than you expect.

I couldn't put his book down. In fact, I was very tempted to go to the end so I would finally learn who the liar was. And I was shocked, actually, but I'm not telling who it ended up being. The characters were all good friends, so that made it harder to suspect any one of them. You won't be disappointed with this book.

This title got me...

Hook, line, sinker

I knew I was in the reading mood so I turned off my phone and curled up with my book.

Who's Lying Now?

Not only was I intrigued with the title but I was also loving on the cover. It was mysterious and left me with the itch to want to know more. Me oh my ! I don't think I knew just what was lying ahead.

This book is jam packed with secrets, deceit, lies and of course mystery. Who's Lying Now, is a fast paced, suspenseful read that will keep you on the edge of your seat begging for more.

The storyline flowed with ease and nothing seemed cheesy or predictable. This is a book that will be well loved by all especially our suspense/thriller lovers!

Teaser :

ou think you’re safe.

You think you know your neighbours.

But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?

Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with—an eccentric award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.

And then one day, she vanishes.

Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator—young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.

But how can she separate the truth from the lies?

🪨Book Review:
Title: Who's Lying Now
By: Susan Lewis
⭐️⭐️⭐️/3 stars

I was down for this book until the very end. Which was unfortunate because I was just waiting for a huge twist ending, and it never happened! The ending was just blaaaahhhh. The book was good and well written except for that.

Well-known, cutthroat publisher, Jeannie Symonds, up and disappears with no warning. But she's been known to do this before so she doesn't get reported to be missing until days later.

Cara Jakes, a brand new investigator and detective, Andee Lawrence, are in charge of figuring out Jeannie's tracks from the days she's been missing. There are so many people to question and possible secrets that are being withheld. Everyone in this small community seems to be connected in some way. Where is Jeannie?

Published April 14, 2022

Thank you, @netgalley @harpercollins360, for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

Who's Lying Now? By Susan Lewis is a domestic thriller with a lot of different players to make things interesting. However, this is also part of why I had trouble with this one because there were so many key players intertwined in various ways that it became confusing to keep all of their various secrets and lies straight. I found myself going back and reminding myself multiple times of who was lying to who. I found the ending to be a bit abrupt and didn't answer all of my questions either. Overall, I enjoyed this but found it a bit overwhelming and the ending a tad unsatisfying.

A mystery that immediately pulls you in. When editor Jeannie Symonds drives from her home and is not seen or heard from for weeks, the list of suspects seems to grow daily. A very enjoyable read I highly recommend

Thank you NetGalley, Harper360, and Susan Lewis for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great thriller. I find that the style of going back and forth between two time periods is sometimes difficult to keep up with but Susan Lewis did a great job keeping that from happening. I love when I have trouble figuring out just what happened and this did not disappoint!

A very good "Who did it", Mystery. It feels like a reality show, some desperate housewives, actually, professional women, business owner Fliss, with worries about her Cafe during the pandemic shutdown, now it's inflation, Estie, desperate for love, and affirmation. Jeannie Symonds, a high powered publisher in London, married to a handsome neurosurgeon, Zooming from her posh weekend estate located on the coast, until she goes missing. Her husband Guy searching for her, well everyone wants to know, turns into needs to know where is she? The police women, Andee Lawrence, the part time police officer, the young officer Cara Jake's, all looking at each other differently, everyone in their small town with suspicion thrown over their lives. It gets a four because I personally dislike now, and then timing, it's getting old, I know it matters, there is too much of it. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the characters, and the ending, Thank you #Netgalley #Harper360
I highly recommend it, even though I saw it coming, I enjoyed the ride!
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<b>Note:</b> I received a copy of the book from Harper 360 via NetGalley.

Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores. And then one day, she vanishes.

Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.

I liked all the different personalities in this book, but not necessarily the moral characters of everyone involved. The reader did not really know where the story was going to go with all of the various storylines. I thought that was both a good thing and a hindrance to the overall story.

I received an ARC of this book from HarperCollins via NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback. I found the story to be pretty original, which is always a plus when you read a lot of thrillers. There are a lot of characters so it did take me a few chapters to figure everyone out. Some seem to have more to do with the actual story than others, but hearing from so many points of view sort of made it seem like the whole town was involved in this mystery, which I think the author wanted to demonstrate. A few of these characters were super unlikable. Estie was massively annoying and I wondered what on earth did Neil saw in her. The main character of Jeannie was a bossy snob.

I am also still fascinated that we are already reading books set during Covid times. Lockdown was really not all that long ago, so it always catches me a bit off guard, but I enjoy reading about what we were all experiencing at the time.

The chapters go back and forth between well before Jeannie is missing, shortly before, the day of, and afterwards. Occasionally this got confusing and I had to recheck what timeframe we were in.

I did not predict the villain (always impressive when that happens). I was a little confused about the epilogue as it did not seem to add literally anything to the story, unless we were supposed to start questioning whether or not the conclusion was actually true. I would be interested to hear what the author has to say on that!

The title of this multilayered missing person investigation is certainly appropriate. It’s way better than any reality real housewife episode. These couples, X’s, lovers, mothers, wives, fathers and husbands will keep you guessing through each chapter. There are greedy, jealous, self absorbed liars. There’s also ordinary people caught up in a tangled web of their own selfishness. Several families will be forever altered by one person’s disappearance.
It’s set in Kesterly-on-Sea during the pandemic, masks and social distancing are tastefully included in this mystery. The charming little town draws you in. Jeannie is an author and works at a notable publishing house. Her husband, Guy, is a neurosurgeon commuting to London. She’s not in when he returns for a week-end at their lavish estate, Howarth Hall. She doesn’t return. As hours, then days pass, his concern elevates to fear that something has happened to her.
The last person to see her was the landscaper, Neil. His X-wife, Fliss asked Andee, a former detective, to assist in the search for the missing woman. Jeannie has disappeared before and she apparently left voluntarily in her car with personal items, so not much the police can do. There’s no indication of foul play or any reason to believe she didn’t leave of her own accord.
So many questions - did she just need a break from life, does she have a secret lover, is she hurt, have a car accident, is she still alive, is there a crime? The police have a trainee investigator, Cara, who is given the case on a limited basis. She investigates with scant resources and few leads. She has to learn how to separate the lies from facts. Everybody lies.
The more time passes, the more lies and secrets surface. Carve out time to devour this book, there isn’t a break in the suspense, no place the deceit wanes. The tension is high through the twists and turns until the truth is revealed. The characters are full of surprises, they all lie and while some achieve a happy ending, some will get what they deserve.
This is an author I’ve previously enjoyed and this new story did not disappoint. I would certainly recommend to all mystery lovers.
Many thanks to NetGalley for the advance digital copy of “Who’s Lying Now” by Susan Lewis and to Harper Collins Publishers. These are my honest personal thoughts and opinions given voluntarily.

This is a compelling, small town mystery involving some interesting characters. With each new chapter, a new piece of the puzzle is revealed. I liked how the characters’ stories were intertwined and how their secrets were slowly revealed.
This book is definitely a slow burn as opposed to a thrilling page turner. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I did find my attention wandering at times.
Otherwise, I recommend this book to readers who enjoy an interesting mystery.

Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, mystery, murder and a great who done it! It did focus pretty heavily on the covid epidemic, to me anyway?! That part i didn't like to much but it didn't ruin the book! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I will definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Jeannie Symonds suddenly disappears during COVID lockdown and Detectives Cara Jakes and Andee Lawrence are on the case to find out what happened to her. Where could she have possibly gone, with who and why? A page turning novel that will have you reading in one sitting! This was my first book by Susan Lewis and I cannot wait to read more.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher/author for my ARC in exchange for my review.

This was my first time reading a Susan Lewis book, and unfortunately I was a little disappointed. I went into it thinking I was getting a thriller, but it turned out to be more of a police procedural. I will definitely take a look at her other books, though.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper 360 for the copy of Who’s Lying Now. This book was not for me. I just couldn’t get interested in or care about what happened to Jeannie. I had high hopes for this book because it had a book publisher and lockdown, but it really fell flat. The multiple timelines were confusing and it was hard to keep track of what happened and when. If you like police procedurals, you would probably like this book, but I was expecting more of a thriller.

This was a good book that kept me guessing throughout. It centers on the disappearance of a how powered executive named Jeannie and the investigation into it. Some chapters are leading up to the disappearance and told from various POVs from Jeannie herself to neighbors and friends, and other chapters focus on the police detective trying to find out what happened.

It did take me a little to get into the book because there are a lot of characters and they are interrelated- Fliss used to be married to Neil, and now Neil is married to Estelle, but he is also Jeannie's landscaper, etc. Once you get this all straight, the book will be more enjoyable. I also couldn't really decide Andee's deal- it wasn't clear to me whether she was still on the police force or not. Beyond that, the story itself was sound and the ending was a suprise, especially as I pride myself in figuring out the twists early on :) I liked the end too, where it went a little furhter into the future so you know how things were resolved, but still left a couple lingering questions to think about after you finish reading. One thing I didn't really like was the constant references to the COVID pandemic- kudos to the author for writing it in at all when many others are leaving it out, but the constant references to mask-wearing and social distancing got really repetitve for me.

Overall, I liked the book once I got going, and think it will be a hit for those that like domestic suspense. I'd round up from 3.4 stars. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Who's Lying Now? by Susan Lewis is a domestic thriller, but I found it hard to find the "thriller" in the story. Jeannie goes missing, and the rest of the book goes back and forth between various character perspectives and the before and after of when Jeannie goes missing.

I liked the detective trainee, Cara, and wish more chapters would have stayed on her and the investigation. Andee was also a good character. If the story had been from Cara and Andee's viewpoints, I think I would have enjoyed it more and if it were more of a police procedural.

The book took a long time to get to the culprit, and I felt it dragged on and on in the middle. The motive and outcome were predictable.

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