Sabrina Adams was thrilled when Theo Dorsey hired her as his private estate librarian. But soon after she moved in, she was suddenly faced with the fact that all wasn’t what it seemed upfront. When the mansion housekeeper presented her with the rules she must follow while in residence, she suddenly feared she had made a terrible mistake in taking the job. The cameras were constantly watching her throughout the estate and someone was mysteriously watching the house from the surrounding woods.
She soon learned that Theo Dorsey was being questioned by the police when a local woman disappeared, and he was the last person to see her alive. He insisted he was innocent, and Sabrina wanted to believe him, but when he was soon tied to another woman’s death, she began to fear for the job she had so desperately needed. When she discovered the previous librarian who worked for Dorsey was missing, she began to fear for her own life.

This was an incredibly captivating story, filled with numerous haunting and chilling moments that lingered long after I finished reading. The atmosphere was dense with suspense, pulling me in with every page. I absolutely loved it and can't wait to purchase a copy to share with my friends,.

Thank you to Net Galley and Storm Publishing for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
I enjoyed this twisty thriller. It kept me guessing until the end. When librarian Sabrina Adams is hired to restore the private library of the rich Dorsey family, some things just don't seem right. What does her employee Theo Dorsey know about the murders of two women? Why does the housekeeper Mrs. Manning insist on all the doors being locked and everyone in their room by midnight? It was fun to read this book and find out all the answers. Highly recommend to all thriller readers!

The Family Lies is an addictively creepy thriller following Sabrina, a book lover looking for a fresh start in the wake of the loss of her job and mother. When she is offered an opportunity restoring the library of a local wealthy family she thinks she may have found just what she was looking for. Instead she is thrown into the middle of a mystery surrounding the family and the suspicious death and disappearance of local women.

I stayed up into the night following the various dead ends and rabbit holes in this mystery and just could not stop turning pages. When it comes to plot twists in thrillers I typically feel like, “I should have seen that coming.” Not this one! I was legitimately blindsided by some of the wild twists in this book, which made it even more addictive because you had no idea what to expect next.

I also seriously appreciate an author who can write an entertaining suspenseful thriller without all of the shock factor of graphic scenes or triggers. Angela Henry did this expertly!

My only dislike was the arrangement of the ending. I personally wish the bit from her past was revealed before the update from the present. I think it just made the ending feel a bit out of place.

Overall an incredibly entertaining and deliciously dark and twisty thriller that I will absolutely recommend!

I enjoy Angela Henry's writing and this was no exception.

Initially there is a fairly standard 'woman in peril' vibe going on, this does develop into something darker.

There are a lot of characters to remember and place in this novel, some more developed than others.

The writing is descriptive and held my attention on the whole. I did find however I needed to suspend belief as the final acts came into play, it felt like a little overkill in my opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm publishing for this ARC which was very much appreciated.

The Family Lies by Angela Henry has more twists and turns than any thriller I've read in a long time. Just when you think you've seen through the lies and misdirection, Henry turns the story on its head and leaves your head spinning.
The title is apt, as lies play a massive role in the storyline; yet with each one that is revealed, you're left shaking your head in surprise. Henry is indeed a master of the thriller, and her machinations keep you turning the pages to the very end - and the very last stunning reveal.
This book is apt to be one of the best thrillers of the year.
I feel fortunate to have been given an ARC of #TheFamilyLies from #StormPublishing through #NetGalley.

4.25 stars. This had elements that reminded me of Riley Sager and Freida McFadden books (which is a positive for me!). Young woman goes to work at a wealthy estate as their private librarian. As a book nerd, I really liked the book restoration/cataloging angle. Of course, there are mysteries and questions surrounding this family. There were a lot of moving pieces, but not too hard to follow.

The end had some twists I did not predict, but honestly the last twist (and a half?) were unnecessary to me and put things over the top.

Will definitely check out more books from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing me with an advance reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Expected date of publication: January 22, 2025.

Sabrina acaba de ser despedida de su trabajo en la biblioteca, justo cuando pensaba dejar de vivir con su hermana y su cuñado. Sin embargo, su situación cambia cuando Theo Dorsey, cabeza de una de las familias más importantes de la ciudad, le ofrece un empleo por dos años. Sabrina no duda en aceptarlo, pensando que todo irá bien. Pero, de repente, se da cuenta de que los Dorsey podrían estar involucrados en las muertes de algunas mujeres.


Dos de los tres descubrimientos finales no me los esperaba, sobre todo el último, que no lo vi venir.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4.5. This was really, really good. It had a ton of layers (although I feel like we could've done without 1-2 side stories, or Sabrina's family story in particular maybe?), and the first 85% of the book was so well paced, with such good writing. There was a chapter toward the end where I had to reread twice, like ... wait, wtf. That twist was interesting, but felt so abrupt, and the rest of the story didn't match the steady pace that the rest of the book had. But the characters were so interesting, it was twisty in a good way, and none of the story felt like filler. This was wonderful!

This librarian has stumbled upon a family that might have more lies and things to hide than they have books. The story’s fast paced chapters read quickly. There’s nothing like a mystery with rumours involving a ‘hot’, young, CAO to intrigue a reader to keep turning the pages! This was a fast, one day read for me that had an unexpected ending.
Thank You to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and Angela Henry for the invitation to read and enjoy this ARC.

I find this book difficult to review because overall I enjoyed the story but found there were too many characters whose main purpose seemed to be to muddy the waters (the doctor, the brother in law, Olivia) but I liked the build up of tension with Mrs Manning being a character similar to Mrs Danvers. I think the tension could have been drawn tighter.

ARC REVIEW 📖

PUB Date : Jan 21st 2025

My Rating : ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ 💫 3.8 Bingeable Stars

Ohhh this was so fun!

This is is another book that kept me up way past my bedtime and sent me chasing all kinds of dead ends as to what was going on in this story !

This is a very easy & bingeable psychological thriller that was a true page turner and I thought the pacing was perfect , but with an odd ending I did not see coming 😳

Told with multiple POV’s that are easy to follow , our main character is Sabrina , who is clever and down on her luck for jobs when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap to be a personal librarian for the Elite Dorsey Family !

Quickly things get a little strange and the longer Sabrina stays at the mansion, she comes to the conclusion she’s in deep trouble ,and if she’s not careful her sleuthing could put her ten feet under !!

If you like books that keep you guessing with little red herrings and shocking endings then add this one to your TBR !

This is perfect for fans of the House maid !

Thank you NetGalley , Storm Publishing & Angela Henry for this twisty ARC !

QOTD~ Tell me a book you loved the word “Lies “ in the title, I will go with Never Lie by Freida McFadden

Thank you NetGalley ,Storm Publishing and Angela Henry for this Twisty ARC

Wow! This book is so good and overwhelmingly twisty! It's completely unputdownable, especially towards the end.

I enjoyed reading it and appreciated the use of different character perspectives. Overall, The Family Lies is definitely worth a read!

Thank you, Storm and Netgalley, for this ARC opportunity! :)

At first, I liked the whole librarian/dark academia vibes, but this one just wasn't for me. I didn't particularly like or connect with Sabrina. The writing felt a little choppy and disjointed, making it hard to get into. The ending did have a great twist, but I wasn't into the rest of the story enough to really get much out of it. This had great potential, but I think it's better suited for newer readers to the thriller genre. Thank you for the ARC!

Whew, I can't sugarcoat it, I just did not like this. Nothing about it connected with me (except the Cincinnati-area setting). The characters were stiff, the dialogue wooden, the twists and "suspense" overly twisty and not suspenseful. I tried to like it, finished the story, but was happy when it was over.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and NetGalley, and my review is being given freely.

Angela Henry is a new author for me and I’m so glad I’ve found her books. The Family Lies is an absolute rollercoaster of a thriller. Secrets, lies and more twists and turns than you thought possible to keep you enthralled and guessing to the very end. Impossible to put down. Thank you to NetGalley, Storm Publishing and the author for the chance to review.

I loved it!
A must read to read in one go as you won’t want to put it down.
Twists right until the end

So after reading the description of this book, I was pretty sure of how the story was going to develop and end. I have read other thrillers with a similar description. But NOPE, this one was super wild and crazy! Lots of twists and turns that I did not guess at all!

Sabrina recently was let go from her position as a librarian. She's working at a bookstore in the interim, just trying to get by. Her luck changes when Theo Dorsey, the heir to the wealthy Dorsey empire, recruits her to restore the library in his family's beautiful mansion. Things seem a little strange at first,...Sabrina isn't allowed on the third floor of the house. And the housekeeper has so many rules. But Sabrina doesn't care. She has somewhere to live and is making more money than her old job. And her boss, Theo, is super chill and friendly. Except, Theo is soon connected to a local missing woman, as he was the last one to see her alive. But it's not just that. Theo is also connected to a missing woman from a few years ago. And the last librarian disappeared without a trace. Sabrina begins to wonder if the job is worth it...

Super fast-paced and exciting read! I cannot get over how twisted it was! I really loved that Angela Henry drew upon her own experience as a librarian to add in another interesting element to this story. She is a very talented writer. Definitely will be picking up more of her reads.

Thank you Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sabrina believes her life is changing for the better when she is hired by wealthy Theo Dorsey to catalog his family’s massive private library on their estate. However, as soon as she moves in she is uneasy and frightened. Mrs. Manning, the housekeeper, gives Sabrina a long list of rules, including locking her door at night and never going to the third floor. Detective Jared Green finds her to warn her that Theo is connected with missing and murdered women. When the book really takes off, the twists and turns are very surprising. Pay close attention when you are reading, characters may not be who you think they are! With thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC. My opinions are my own.

This is a book that had utterly predictable bits, off the wall bits and "you what?" bits but at least kept you reading. A tall dark handsome man met Sabrina, a book shop assistant and persuaded her to take a fixed-term post cataloguing his family library. She agreed, for various reasons, and took up the post only to find the housekeeper from hell with all sorts of very detailed and specific rules. Some reasonable enough, others no. Naturally our librarian hadn't quite got the literary qualifications she implied she had but did enjoy working with books. There were a few missing women along the way, misunderstandings as to what the tdh man was doing, or not, with them, a mystery on the third floor and our Sabrina began to think all was not what it seemed. At last. Family secrets indeed. All sorted in the end. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.