Lies He Told Me, by co-authors James Patterson & David Ellis, is a Thriller that explores how much a wife actually knows about the man she married. Marcie and David Bower are married with two children and still crazy in love with each other. Marcie, a former member of a highly prestigious Chicago law firm who left after finding it hard to defend a man based on lies, is now content practicing family law. David is the owner of Hemingway’s Pub, a local bar and restaurant that does well.

On the night of David's birthday, David and Marcie witness a car drive off a bridge into the river below. When David heroically jumps into a river to save a man, he is hailed a hero, his photo is everywhere, and his pub is filled with people congratulating him. While somewhat understandable, Marcie cannot comprehend why the notoriety makes David so uncomfortable. Then a journalist shows up asking questions and investigating David.

Right after this strange things start to happen. Someone steals their dog for a day, their home is broken into, and items turn up in the wrong places. Enough to scare Marcie especially as Marcie would have said she knows David inside and out. Or does she? Engaging the local police, one who Marcie was once linked to, these are apparently random attacks, but the reason remains a mystery. Things continue to get worse, and David becomes more troubled. He begins keeping things from Marcie, which she finds additionally problematic.

Then things get worse when Marcie discovers that David lied to her. His explanation feels very wrong to her. She starts to wonder if David’s celebrity status has brought unwanted attention of a dangerous kind. A kind from her past in Chicago. However, the scary truth that Marcie faces is that she may know less about her loving husband than she ever imagined. David’s lies begin to create a wedge between himself and Marcie, which only fuels a desire to get to the truth.

One of the best things about this book is that the authors didn't reveal too much all at once. They let the reader sit back and try to put what happened in Marcie's past, together with what is happening now that David's celebrity status seems to have brought the wrong attention down on them. Plot is key to the story of this nature. The authors keep things on point and surprise the reader at various times in the novel, especially as the truth emerges and David Bowers is revealed to be the man he wants no one to recognize.

Patterson and Ellis have crafted quite the read with Lies He Told Me. The plot has many twists and turns as a wife and mother tries to make sense of her husband's apparent secret life. Great characters. Great suspense. Readers who enjoy crime thrillers will not want to miss this one. I was given a complimentary copy of the book through NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review. The opinions are my own.

What was I expecting from 2 of my favorite authors, nothing less than perfection. This book was amazing. So fast paced and unputdownable. The cliffhanger ending chapters were so addictive that you just can't stop reading. It was also highly unpredictable. A one sitting bingeable read that deserves to be read!

2.5 stars

I think I'm mostly alone on saying this is ok but I wasn't thrilled with it. There are just too many plot points that don't quite add up and make any sense, you have to suspend all your normal thoughts about the justice system and just read and being a huge true crime junkie I had a hard time doing that with this one. It was a fast read/listen but just middle of the road for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for access to the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you @netgalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of Lies he Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis. This is the story of David and Marcie, who seem to live a charmed life in a small town. But David saves the life of a stranger, it is widely publicized, and all of a sudden it seems that he is not the humble bar owner that everyone thought he was. Did Marcie know, or did David keep all of this from her? This is a fast paced mystery/thriller, lots of secrets and crazy things happen. Recommend for a mystery and family story lover. #lieshetoldme #jamespatterson #davidellis #netgalley #advancedreadercopy #arc #bookstagram #takeapagefrommybook #lovetoread

A book that’s ultra-packed with action – this is how I feel is the best way to describe the book. Then, add a hefty dose of deception and dodgy characters, and – this book is THE WORST case of one-more-chapter-itis disease. Really. The old word “unputdownable” can and should be retreated when there is this book.

Action from the beginning to the end. Who would want to cause havoc on a suburban family? I love how the chapters are short and makes you feel like you are just flying through the book quickly. This is the first book I have read that was co-authored with David Ellis and it sure didn't disappoint. If you are looking for a great, non-stop thriller, then this is the book for you.
Thank you NetGalley for the Arc for an honest review. This review is my own opinion.

If I see the name James Patterson I jump all over it, he just writes such easy flowing books. I feel like I fly right through his chapters and there so easy to get into. This book has it all! Never ending action from start to finish! Short chapters to keep you glued to the pages and convincing yourself “I swear, just one more…then I’ll go to bed.” Ha! Good luck with that, this is one of those finish in a day or two type of books which I love. The twist is hands down so so good!I recommend going in blind, just do it you wont regret it. Both of these authors are Devine.

I couldn't put this book down! Lots of action and attempts at misdirection (some work some don't) but it was a highly entertaining read. I love David Ellis and I could see his fingerprints all over this one. I highly recommend this one for an intense joyride. Buckle up! I don't really want to say much more because it might taint the experience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Yes, it was an advanced copy and no, I didn't get to it before it came out so I suggest that you go get it now!

DANGEROUS, Intense, Brilliant tale…

Crafted with James Patterson’s UNPARALLELED gift for storytelling, in tandem with David Ellis’s DRIZZLES of GENIUS… Lies He Told Me hits ALL the marks of a REMARKABLE domestic thriller!

Ellis is a most intriguing MASTER of writing DECEPTION…

I’ve found his recent works to be particularly tantalizing! I cannot get enough as he introduces and reintroduces the concept of “liars” among us. Also, if I am honest, I am very curious about these liars… How do I spot a liar? And so on, and so on?

Ellis’s commitment to the discipline of luring his audience into high-stakes, high-energy, crime fiction, gyrating on the premise that someone involved is a KNOWN LIAR offers a glimpse for the masses into some shades of grey we often are not privy to in as private citizens.

Love this PAIR! The book is FANTASTIC—I genuinely thought I had it pegged, and I could NOT have been more wrong. It was exactly what I needed!!! MY FAVORITE KIND OF BOOK, and it was witty, with some sly humor on top of all the EXCITEMENT!

BUY it, READ it. YOU are bound to enjoy if you like this genre.

#LiesHeToldMe #JamesPatterson #DavidEllis #PsychologicalThriller #Suspense #Mystery #MustRead @Netgalley @JamesPattersonBooks @David_Ellis_Author @Bookshell_f

Dani Lawrence is a successful woman who seems to have it all. Being an attorney is a rewarding career, she has a close-knit group of friends, and a romantic relationship that promises happiness. When she meets Ryan, a handsome man, it feels like the pieces of her life are finally falling into place. Ryan appears to be everything Dani could wish for – attentive, supportive, and in love with her. As their relationship intensifies, she starts finding inconsistencies in his stories and unexplained gaps in his past. Her once-perfect romance becomes tainted with suspicion. Dani is left questioning whether she truly knows the man she’s fallen in love with. As the lies pile up, Dani finds herself in a web of deceit with Ryan. Ryan’s true nature slowly revealing itself to be far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. Dani races against time to untangle the truth, she must decide whether she can trust anyone – including herself. Is she safe?

The authors write a plot that takes a sharp turn into the dangerous territory of psychological manipulation, betrayal, and life-threatening danger.. The stakes rise with each chapter. Making me want ing to read without stopping to do other things such as eating, sleeping, etc. I loved the strong characters, fast-paced plot, and themes of trust and betrayal. The thriller was an excellent novel. I look forward to thes two authors writing another novel together.

4.9 ⭐️

I’m not going to lie…at first I thought I knew where the book was headed, and it was feeling a bit unoriginal. Perhaps I was going a bit hard because I expect much more out of anything with the Patterson name.

🫨 But then…it flipped me upside down, hung me by my toes, slapped me in the face, and blew me away so hard that it dried my naturally curly hair straight in 1 minute flat!

This was very original! Things were not at all what they seemed. Very page-turning. Very hard to solve ahead of time. And very thrilling.

Thanks to NetGalley; Little Brown and Company; and James Patterson & David Ellis for providing me with a complimentary ARC to review!

I really love David Ellis books and became a fan of his with his last book. When I saw that he had paired up with James Patterson, I was pleasantly surprised. However, with this book, I found the story line to move along a little too slow for me.
The story is about Marcie and David Bowers and they are well known in town. David saves someone from committing suicide and becomes sort of a local hero. That brings some challenges with it that Marcie must figure out.

Thank you to #netgalley for this #arc

In true James Patterson style. I was hooked from Page 1. Marcie left her hometown , because she wanted bigger and better things. Then returns to care for her mother meets and fall in love with David. Is he really David Bowers? Or is he a wanted felon? Marci must uncover the lies and find the truth to save her family.

Lies He Told Me by James Patterson; David Ellis
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I was so eager to read this story written by 2 amazing authors.. I was not disappointed!


Secrets begins to unravel for picture perfect family, the Bowers. David Bowers becomes a local hero when he saves a man from drowning. Things start to get odd when wife Marcy notices things around the house misplaced and even a small fire in their yard.

I really enjoyed this twisty book. I was hoping for a different ending

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Man, did this book have some things I didn’t see coming, and one that I did.

The characters were well-developed and believable and the story was entertaining and well-told.

Why not a solid 4 stars? I found myself skimming pages to get to the good stuff, and there was a lot of good stuff! The twists were great, but some of the “filler” was just….meh.

Overall, I recommend.

This book was great. I had a hard time putting it down. I love books with twists and this book had plenty. Great thriller...

WOW! This is my first read from these authors together and all I can say is WOW! This thriller is SO bingeable. I could not put it down. I was turning pages SO quickly and neglecting the rest of my life in order to finish this. I want to share everything that I possibly can, however I do not want to give away a single second of it in worry of ruining a moment of it for someone else. All I can say in good faith is that it is SO good, you won't be able to put it down, and I think you will love it.

Once again I'm in the minority. I thought this book was a decent twisty thriller with some issues. The characters weren't very likable and the implausible story was not interesting enough to hold my attention. It could just be my mood of late but I don't enjoy it enough to recommend it to anyone. My thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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🤏𝚃𝚎𝚎𝚗𝚢 𝚝𝚒𝚍𝚋𝚒𝚝...an attorney and mother of two discovers her husbands secret life—and it might cost them all their lives….

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