A fantastic read. Loved the way it switches from past to present as always has you wanting to know more.

Thank you Diane Saxon, Boldwood books and Netgalley for letting me read the ARC.

4* Unexciting, but well written and worth a read.

This is well written and definitely worth a read. It's kind of slow in parts, with a strong female lead in Grace, and a strong guy in a person who's a side character, who makes things right at the end of the tale.

It lacks detail in some ways and the middle of the book is kind of one-sided, narrated in Siobhan's head, and tbh, it's her stupidity that leads to the rather predictable danger in the tale. The suicide was a bit of a giveaway and that there wasn't more urgency once that was discovered made the tale feel less fraught, and made danger feel not really dangerous. I suspected the killer all along and it was good to see him getting hus just desserts. The timing of the tale, back in the days when the handling of money, the lack of computerisation, the lack of tech, smartphones, CCTV, etc. made the tale work. But it lacked an edge. I never felt danger or excitement reading it, though the predictability and mundaneness drew me in. I liked the Britishness and the lack of gloss and fabricated drama, though that was a bit detrimental to the tale, IMHO.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Boldwood books, for my reading pleasure.

Another very good psychological thriller from the author, which I read over one sitting! I loved the pacing and the characterisation, especially Grace, and there were plenty twists to occupy the reader. The plotting was interesting and I was totally immersed in the dual plotting as well as trying to figure everything out. The ending just wrapped everything up neatly and I highly recommend this to lovers of psychological thrillers. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

What a fantastic read I couldn't put this book down. I will definitely be reading more Diane Saxon books . This book kept me booked till the end . A must read .

Wow another great book by Diane Saxon . I loved the way the story unfolded over the years between the mothers past life and the present . The characters were totally believable and very interesting. Just goes to show the next time you see a man living on the streets don’t judge as you don’t always realise how they came to be there I will definitely recommend this book and can’t wait for the next from this author . 5 stars from me

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of My Mother’s Lies by Diane Saxon due to be published August 21, 2024.
When Siobhan’s mother is recovering from a broken hip in the hospital, she tells her she is not her daughter, and she has never been able to have children. If that is the case, then Siobhan wonders who she is and where she came from. But, digging up the truth uncovers more than she ever wanted to know.
I read this book in one day – it was that good. I couldn’t wait to see the information Siobhan uncovered. The book alternated between past and present telling the story of her mother, Grace, and her past life and Siobhan’s life. There were lots of twists that held my interest until the surprising ending!
This was my first Diane Saxon book, but it won’t be my last!
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This fabulous tense thriller is a definite 5 star review and deserves more. Author Diane Saxon has brilliantly devised a breathtaking page turner, which I devoured and couldn’t wait to see how the plot would evolve.

Set over a dual timeline the reader is introduced to a loving mother and daughter, so close that they still live on the smallholding together even now daughter Siobhan has grown up. When her mother Grace falls and breaks a hip the following days start to unlock memories of another life, which have drastic consequences for mother and daughter.

Fabulous writing and characters that you can really associate with. The dual timeline kept the reader informed with the events of the past and how they ultimately led to the drastic conclusions.

Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a family psychological thriller. I will definitely be buying copies and recommending to friends.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the concept of this book and figuring out about how the mother said Siobhan wasn’t her daughter. But this book just dragged out for me. I was bored.

Thank you netgalley and the author for the ARC! I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Diane Saxon does family dramas so well, adding secrets to twist the dynamic so that the reader is kept guessing till the end. I loved the characters of Grace and Siobhan. The dual timeline was really well done and easy to follow. Another great read from a talented writer.

My Mother Lies by Diane Saxon is the new must read page turner.

The story begins as a mother is taken into hospital with a possible broken hip. In a pre operation delirium she let's rip to her daughter that she is not in fact hers. That she could not have children.

The questions that follow this revelation stirs the daughter into finding the truth behind this shocking statement.

Clear and never straying from the point Diane Saxon has written a novel that is beautifully woven over two different time lines. She has given us a psychological dark novel that gradually reveals the the full course of events.

I really enjoyed My Mother Lies and didn't want to read it too quickly but at the same time I just had to know how it ended.

Diane Saxon novel's just keep getting better and this her newest is a page turning must read.

My thanks go to the publishers Boldwood Books and to NetGalley for my advanced copy for my honest review.

I didn't mind this one but I felt like I'd read something similar before. Some of the 'twists' were very predictable.

Wow what can I say this authors books just keep getting better and better and this one was outstanding and has had me gripped and on tenterhooks with the turn of every page and have read it in practically one sitting. Word of caution do or pick up one of this authors books if you have jobs to do as once you start you won’t be able to put it down.

A story told over a dual timeline focusing on the characters of Siobhan and Grace which takes you on an emotional rollercoaster and delves into a web of secrets and lies in this edge of the seat psychological drama full of twists and turns and keeps the reader engaged and engrossed from the get go.

Beautiful acknowledgements at the end which moved me to tears.

Can’t wait to see what this author writes next

Wow, what an amazing book. I loved the story and most of the characters. Such a terrific story that I got fully engrossed in. Diane Saxon is one of my favourite authors and I look forward to her next book. This book is an easy 5 stars from me.

What a read. I love Diane Saxons books they never let me down.

I couldn't put it down thank you for the opportunity to review 5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

I've read several of this authors books and I thoroughly enjoyed My Mother's Lies.

Diane Saxon in my opinion connects well with her readers through her writing and has come up with yet another good read that had me hooked from the beginning. I like Siobhan, Grace and James and feel I could relate to them, and picture them in my mind when reading. Siobhan searches for the truth when her mother says something unexpected. I think the story is written well, easy to follow and flows seamlessly. I like that it is told through Siobhan and Grace and their perspectives. The dual time line complements the story and had me wanting to know more. As always there are some characters I hated and I wanted them to show their true colours and be found out. Overall an entertaining read which I really enjoyed and would recommend. I'm never disappointed with any books by this author, she is one of my go to authors whose books always hit the mark with me.

5 stars

A throughly enjoyable read with a few plot twists, some I guessed but that didn’t take away from the storyline ,which kept my attention from the first page and it’s one of those times that I wished I could just keep reading. Next time I read one of the author’s books, I’m going to wait for the weekend when I can read without any interruption.

Another fantastic read by Diane Saxon! This might just be her best one yet. Packed with secrets, lies and family ties. This was dark and creepy from beginning to end. Great characters that kept me flipping pages long past my bedtime.
Thank you NetGalley, Diane Saxon and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I really enjoyed this complicated and twisty thriller. The relationship between mother and daughter was very interesting and I really enjoyed it.

What a brilliant book this is Family Drama/Psychological Thriller packed full of surprises and shocks all the way

All the characters were interesting and it was storytelling at its best, well done Diane

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC which I have no hesitation in recommending.

Diane Saxon has done it again with this utterly brilliant thriller. This had me totally hooked from the very first page. I found this gripping page turner had twists and turns but was still easy to follow. I liked how it was written from the two viewpoints of the main characters, Grace and Siobhan, along with a dual timeline in parts. Grace falls and breaks her hip and whilst in a delirious state she tells her daughter Siobhan that she isn’t her mother. This then sends Siobhan on a journey to discover if there is any truth in this………
Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the ARC