The queen of the genre does it again! A fabulously written gripping story that was a pleasure to read. I would absolutely recommend this book, it was brilliant

What a brilliant book! It was my first Will Trent book but not the first by KS, and I was hooked from the start. The twists and turns throughout kept catching me out and the ending was brilliant but shocking. I shall definitely be reading more in this series!

This is the twelfth book in the Will Trent Series. A honeymoon with a rather gruesome twist. Not even one full night in, and there is a brutal murder. Stuck in a "closed room" murder mystery, with a series of oddly behaving guests and family members, it's a thrilling read. I honestly was shocked at the outcome - it seriously could have been any number of people who committed the murder.

Once again, Karin Slaughter gives us a story which keeps us guessing - and awake until the small hours.

I have to say it took me a while to get into this book. There are a lot of different characters and you need to get to know them all the two main ones are Will and Sarah who are a newly married couple on their honeymoon in this secluded lodge setting around a family run compound and other lodges all with other couples in
Obviously a murder occurs and it becomes their job to establish who did it and why?
It becomes much more fast paced from then on more like Karin’s normal books and you then are into an almost who dun-it scenario
But I admit I did not guess until right at the end which is great

Thanks to netgalley for providing this advanced copy for the purpose of review.
I love everything about this series and am never disappointed. Somehow Karen slaughter manages to make each mystery thrilling and engrossing and this was no exception.

I always look forward to reading Karin Slaughter. I love her style of writing and always find her books so easy to read. Problem is they always end too quickly because I can’t put them down.
Will and Sara can’t even go on honeymoon in a cabin at a secluded mountain retreat without murder and drama following them.
Will finds Mercy McAlpine (manager of the camp) dying and it soon becomes obvious, thanks to a storm cutting them off, that the killer is still amongst them.
As the story unfolds it exposes the many lies that exist among both the dysfunctional McAlpine family and the guests. No one can be trusted to tell the truth. Everyone is at risk.
Lots of the usual suspense and twists and turns that is a Karin Slaughter book.

If you are looking for a gripping and suspenseful thriller from the very top shelf which keeps you at the edge of your seat, Karen Slaughter does not disappoint you. This is Why We Lied is a dark thriller placed in the woods, where MacApline family run Lodge faraway from civilization - the perfect holiday idea if you really want to run away from normal day-to-day routine. No internet, no phones, only nature, lodge in mountains – sounds pretty amazing, peaceful, relaxing. What will happen if the truth is hidden, very dark secrets that no one else really know, what if you find out that everyone is lying - about the past and present, lying to themselves and family and the brutal murder of Mercy MacAlpine will be just a beginning.
Slaughter has an amazing ability to create multilayered suspenseful stories. With each page you will learn more about the people who took part in this holiday, each one of them is hiding something and has their own reasons why not to share the truth. Each chapter is like another card giving you a clue or mislead to find out who the murderer really is. The book will keep you captivated till the last paragraph. Lots of twists and surprises, I like the ending, the way you again can be a witness of what have happened by yourself not the short descriptive. Thank you for that!

The book is a masterpiece, each detail is described in a way that you will feel like you are next to the characters – in the woods, in the lodge, in the cottage.. great work. I think if you at least once will read the book written by Slaughter, like me, you will become her fan, I cannot wait to read another book!

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and the author for ARC copy of this book for providing the honest review.

Wow! I absolutely love Karin's books and this one proves why. Again. Karin has been an auto buy author for me and 'This is Why We Lied' is definitely going on my list of top reads for the year.

I love how the author uses location to the advantage. You get a feel of the place which adds to the mystery. The remote location adds to the thrill. I like how the book also gives a narrative into the character murdered that got me more invested. Loved the red herrings and how everyone is a suspect. Fast paced and at times I was on the edge of my seat. Definitely recommend!

Thank you HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

I've long been a fan of Karin Slaughter and can honestly say that this latest novel has not disappointed. I was enthralled from the start and just when no thought I'd worked out who's murdered who the shocking twist at the end threw me completly. Another winner in the thriller genre. Well Done and already wanting the next installment in the Will Trent and Sara Linton stories 😁😁

Karin Slaughter’s is one of my go to authors… if she writes something, I read it, and although This Is Why We Lied didn’t blow me away, it also didn’t disappoint.

This is book 12 in the Will Trent series which finally has Sara and Will celebrating their honeymoon at a secluded cabin retreat. Only it isn’t long before there’s a murder that they just can’t ignore.

Slaughter has delivered a ‘locked room’ mystery, that would probably work as a standalone, but of course there will be references to previous novels, so I’d always advise to read the previous work beforehand. I think this allows you to understand the main protagonists more and perhaps give a different perspective on things.

This book won’t be for everyone… as Karin Slaughter fans know, she doesn’t hold back, and there are some things in this book that I even struggled to read, and normally I’m not that shockable. However, it will keep you guessing! Normally I work out everything, and although I had figured out a few things, Slaughter still managed to shock me with a few twists and turns.

Slaughter is also very good at constructing captivating characters, and I think Mercy was a very well written character. I particularly enjoyed her letters, although a difficult read, they gave a deeper understanding to her character and definitely added to the story.

However, I don’t think this was quite as strong as some of her other novels, and I think I missed her normal cast of characters (it did pick up when Faith made a welcome arrival), but her writing style is strong and the plot was interesting enough to keep me engaged.

I was a little irritated by every single character fawning over Sara though, as if she’s such a beauty, everyone falls for her. Sara has depth and layers, and suddenly her being branded as this sex symbol became boring and took away from the intelligent and capable character we know.
I also think it could have been a tad shorter; we had lots of unnecessary descriptions of nature and the multiple trails and it honestly became a little baffling.

In summary, it’s definitely worth a look, if you don’t mind some pretty disturbing themes.

I very much enjoyed this book. Its the second of the Will Trent books that I've read and I'd certainly read more. The story was engaging from the outset. I wasn't sure who the murderer was and I must admit I was kept guessing right to the end but that's no criticism - the final denouement was well explained and plausible though, tying everything up nicely. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Karin Slaughter did a fantastic job making everyone look suspicious. The story was really well-planned and kept me guessing. The author does not hold back- the isolated setting and raging storm create the perfect atmosphere for a high-stakes mystery where anyone could be the killer.

Will and Sarah Trent, they're finally married and on their honeymoon and for what seems to make perfect sense for Will is to book a honeymoon based upon his past. The characters of this mystery were really interesting and the whole concept gave almost an old school agatha christie type murder mystery. There's only so many suspects due to the location and it turn sout almost everyone has a secret and more than most have a reason for murder.
For a change I felt the murdered was blatantly obvious...then I started to doubt myself. The book has plenty of twists and turns and the usual characters still make their appearances along with the evolving growing relationship of Will and Sarah.

I received this book as an ARC and provide my honest review.

Karin Slaughter does it again! A gripping thriller that will keep you guessing till the very end.

In most thrillers, I feel characters are out of depth and lack personality but Karin Slaughter writes are characters with such complexity catering to their unique personality quirks and intricacies. You will empathize with the characters, you will hate them with a passion, and you will feel their pain. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it despite the horrific scenes that may or may not scar you.

The story begins when Will Trent is on his honeymoon for a mountain getaway at a family based resort. His honeymoon takes a horrible turn when the manager of the resort is found brutally murdered. The family has secretes to hide but will Will and his wife be able to find the culprit. Read to find out!

Absolutely loved this book! From page one I was hooked and couldn’t wait to pick the book back up. Can’t wait to read more by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is Why We Lied finds Will and Sara on honeymoon at a place called McAlpine Lodge its in a remote spot and perfect for a relaxing honeymoon. Unfortunately the McAlphines are a troubled family. Mother and father, adult son, daughter and adopted son. Mercy the daughter is running the lodge and doing it well. Despite her parents hatred and her ex husband Dave who has a violent past. They also have a teenage son together. When Will and Sara are swimming in the lake late at night. They hear a scream and go rushing off to help. Unfortunately they are too late to save Mercy. Karin Slaughter writes a twisted tale. With so many suspects, you will think you know who the killer is and then another twist comes along. This is Why We Lied is a 5 star read, one that will have you saying just one more chapter before bed.
ARC requested from Harper Collins via netgalley. All thoughts are my own, this is my voluntary review.

Thank you HarperCollins and NetGalley.
I am a huge Karin Slaughter fan and this definitely didn't disappoint.
The Sara / Will saga continues and I am absolutely hooked.
Next one please, pretty please.
You have to read this series it never disappoints.

Never disappoints this series and this time there’s even an in joke about buffy thrown in. This time Will and Sara are off to a remote cabin site in the woods to live out some childhood fantasy of Wills. When they arrive at the site the my come face to face with someone from Wills past that he hoped never to see again and when Will discovers the owners daughter stabbed to death it is up to them to investigate whilst being cut off from civilisations. Are they putting there own lives in danger and are past grievances clouding Wills judgement.

I'm a huge Karin Slaughter fan and this book is no exception. It's the latest instalment in the Sara Linton/Will Trent series and if you are familiar with these characters you'll know what a treat you are in for!

Set on their long-awaited honeymoon, of course there's a murder, and a gruesome one at that. With twists and turns you never see coming, this is a masterclass in psychological thrillers. Full marks from me!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for my copy of this book.

“This Is Why We Lied” is book 12 in the Will Trent series and while it wasn’t my favorite, I was still so happy to be back with these characters because ultimately this is one of my favorite book series’.

In “This Is Why We Lied” we follow Will and Sara on their honeymoon which of course ends in a murder investigation - what else? These characters just can’t catch a break. Just after their arrival at their destination one of their hosts ends up dead and Will and Sara feel like they need to investigate because the whole family of the victim acted reaaally weird and of course the police isn’t a huge help.

While I found the case interesting and intriguing, mostly because I know Karin Slaughter almost always writes amazing plot twists and knows how to mislead you so you really only figure out the murderer at the end, ultimately the book felt a bit long. A lot of what happened we got to read about from multiple POVs and I don’t know if all of them were necessary, it felt a little bit repetetive sometimes. And this actually was a Karin Slaughter novel where my immediate guess of who the murderer was was right but the way to get to the conclusion still made for a compelling read.
But as I said, I just think this isn’t the strongest book in the series but if you are already a fan of the series and I do wholeheartedly recommend picking it up, it’s fanstastic, then this newest addition isn’t one you’d want to miss.