I found this story to be interesting especially since this story was about a woman with a past that could ruin everything she’s created for herself if the truth is revealed. I also enjoyed reading about Alexandra’s backstory and getting to view both Alexandra’s and Gareth’s perspectives. The origami birds along with the letters that Alexandra received throughout the story added a nice touch of spookiness. The true killers identity isn’t revealed until the very end but it wasn’t surprising when their identity was revealed due to how this character acted and certain things he’d say.

I really liked Gareth and the way his character evolved. He was my favorite character.

I hated how Harlan reacted after finding out Alexandra was a candy girl. The way he immediately made assumptions about her made me dislike him even more than I already did.

Thank you so much NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. Everyone Is Lying by D.E. White is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story follows a detective who is investigating a case where nothing is as it seems, and everyone involved seems to have something to hide. White’s writing is suspenseful, with twists and turns that make it hard to put down. The characters are well-crafted, and the plot unfolds at a satisfying pace. Overall, this book is perfect for fans of tense, twisty thrillers who enjoy unraveling mysteries with shocking revelations.

For the last twenty years, Alexandra has worked hard to have the life she always dreamed of - beautiful house, loving family, and successful career. It was everything she always dreamed it could be, until one day she’s assigned jury duty and her past comes crashing back into her. Will her secrets finally come to light or can she keep the life she’s carefully crafted?

Everyone is Lying a story about how the past is never truly buried and when you least expect it things can come to light. Alexandra, aka Lexy, is a former Candy Girl who served as hostess during “parties” thrown by four well off guys, until on the night of the last party when three girls wound up dead. She’s worked hard to forget what she saw but then when serving jury duty one of the men she worked for wound up being the defendant. When she starts to receive origami birds telling her to vote guilty, she knows she can’t keep running. Her character starts off as timid and unsure but by the end of the story she truly shows how strong she is and how she’s grown.

The only part of the story that I wasn’t too invested in was everything going on with her husband. It felt forced and kind of pointless. Otherwise, the story flowed nicely with enough twists and turns to keep you invested.

***Thank you NetGalley & Storm Publishing for providing me with an ARC for my honest review***

Everyone is Lying by D E. White is a captivating psychological thriller that delves into the long-lasting impact of past actions on the present. The story begins twenty years ago during Alexandra's university days in Brighton, where she was known as Lexy and part of a group of hostesses called the "Candy Girls." These young women entertained at exclusive parties organized by influential men. One tragic night, an incident led to the deaths of three girls, and Lexy, who witnessed these events, was coerced into silence. She fled with a secret that could ruin powerful figures.
In the present, Alexandra is forced to confront her past when an origami bird—a token from those days—unexpectedly appears, threatening her current life. The book's intricate plot and well-developed characters make it a gripping read. I found it engaging and appreciate NetGalley and the publishers for providing a free advance copy for review, which I am leaving voluntarily.

Another new author for me.
This was fantastic, a bit of a slow burner it also shows everyone has secrets, but do they? Why is everyone lying?? It had me trying to solve the puzzle of what Alexandria was hiding. It had lots of twists and kept me turning page after page.
Is Alexandria husband Harlan lying? But what about?
Will the past come back and haunt Alexandria? Highly recommend

This was a slow burner at the start and it took me a little while to get into but once the tension in the story picked up so did the pacing and then I started to really enjoy it

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Everyone is Lying slowly draws you in and once the story is established the pace picks up .

Alexandra is living the life with her police officer husband Harland, her two children and their successful business.

Everyone has a past and Alexandra is no exception.

Twenty years ago a tragic event happened that would forever shape her life. She was once a Candy Girl earning money for university when it all went so very wrong.

Secrets can be deadly.

When Alexandra finds an orgiami bird in an envelop she knows her past is about to return with a vengenance.

Her husband has his own secrets.

In the meantime Alexandra is called for jury duty and a face from her past appears.

The rest I leave up to the reader .

Everyone is Lying is well worth the read and I cant wait to read more by D. E. White.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read and review Everyone is Lying.

Overall I just didn’t care for this book. Parts of it felt very drawn out. And it was really hard to get into it. There was a twist at the end I didn’t see coming, but even then it just didn’t grab my attention.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to Storm Publishing and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
An enjoyable book which tells the story of Alexandra who has forged a new life for herself in Brighton as she tries to escape the ghosts of her past. But these come back to haunt her when she is called for Jury Duty. But in the meantime, it seems her Husband is hiding secrets of his own. Then, someone her past shows up whom she previously thought was dead.
Lots of interesting insights into the locale of Brighton and some good references to 'Grace' which I enjoyed.

A standalone thriller, Everyone Is Lying (2025) by D E White is a multi-character narrated tale. Alexandra is living a safe suburban life with her husband Harlan, a policeman and two children, Sophie age ten and Tom eight. She has her own beauty therapy business, but a jury summons upends her domestic happiness, as secrets from her past threaten to expose dark deeds and place her in danger. It starts with Origami cranes reminding Alexandra to keep quiet but escalates, as her children are threatened, and then Harlan begins to act strangely. Overall, an enjoyable read and domestic noir, with building tension and surprising twists, which is a three and a half star rating. As always, the opinions herein are totally my own and freely given. With thanks to Storm Publishing and the author, for an uncorrected advanced review copy for review purposes.

While I have read a couple other books by D.E. White, this one drew me in differently. The draw in was slow at first while following the FMC throw two timelines, the past and the present. The real draw came about halfway through the book and and I could not put it down. I finished it in 7 hours easily, and was surprised by the twists and turns coming at every corner. I was genuinely surprised the ending and didn't see it coming. I genuinely recommend this read to any psychological thriller lover, especially if you lived her other works.

I really enjoyed reading this book. Definitely a hard to put down mystery! Author is especially good at weaving in and out of memories and now. She develops her characters with a masterful art. Keeps one guessing up to the end as to who the guilty one is.
I am looking forward to reading more if ger books!

This was a nice little psychological thriller. Maybe a little slow to start off, but when the pace picks up, it's game on.
Our protagonist is Alexandra, an aesthetics practitioner. She has it all; a successful business, a townhouse in Brighton, a husband and two children. She also has a secret past, and someone is keen to remind her of it.
There are one or two creepy moments in the book, such as the arrival of the first origami bird, and that constant feeling Alexandra has of being watched. 🐦
With the exception of the children, the main characters aren't very likeable. There were times I slapped Alexandra, in my head obviously, because of all her dithering about doing the right thing. And don't get me started on Harlan! 😣
For all that, Everyone is Lying is a tension filled page turner, and I'll be checking out other titles by the author.
Thanks to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC.

This was so good! I was hooked from the beginning and just could not put it down because I had to know what was going to happen next! I love when a book keeps you thinking and guessing all the way through.

Loved it so much. I was hooked from the start and the twists at the end was phenomenal. A must to read ASAP

I have only read one other book by this author and enjoyed that one more than this one. This was a quick read with an interesting plot however I didn’t feel engaged with the characters

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this thriller by D.E. White. I had my doubts about this book when I first began reading it and thought to not finish it. I felt obliged to read it and continued. For a short while it held my interest and then it seemed to implode upon itself.

It was told through two timelines - present and past of Alexandra. Alexandra owns her own business as an aesthetician and has a troubled past she wants hidden. Her husband becomes deceitful and her children are shipped off to her inlaws.

I was hoping the novel would redeem itself in the ending but sadly it did not.

I rated this a 3/5 stars overall. I moderately enjoyed it, the pacing really through me off at some points and I found myself struggling to follow some of the story but the plot was there and very interesting. The characters were easy to follow and I enjoyed the setting for the most part. The characters felt very relatable and realistic and made the story quite enjoyable although stressful. Overall a good book!
Would totally recommend to anyone looking for a new author to read thrillers from!

This is the 1st book I read by this author and I will be definitely reading more. I love the twist and I love a book that I can't predict I totally got lost in this book and lost track of time...

Alexandra is happily married with two beautiful children and is a successful business woman,

Her life hasn't always been this way, when she was in her twentys she became a 'Candy Girl' to make some easy money.

She has been called for jury duty and she recognises the person as someone from her past, now she is afraid that her secrets will be revealed.

This is a book that I enjoyed. It was a little slow but I liked how the story unfolded andhpw Alexandras secrets and past life were uncovered. There are a few twists and I enjoyed my reading time