Between the Lies
by Cathy MacPhail
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Pub Date Sep 15 2017 | Archive Date May 17 2018
Myrick Marketing & Media, LLC | Kelpies
Description
Judith Tremayne is missing. She hasn't been online, nobody has heard from her. She simply appears to have vanished, until Abbie Kerr, a school nobody, receives a message: "I want to come home".
Suddenly everyone knows Abbie's name. The mean girls and the misfits alike are obsessed with Jude's disappearance. Abbie finds herself at the center of a whirlwind of rumors, secrets and lies. Why would popular, fun Jude be messaging loner, loser Abbie? Why would Jude disappear? Can Abbie bring her home?
Award-winning author Cathy MacPhail authentically captures the voice and lives of teens -- desperate to be seen, bombarded with online harassment yet obsessed with living their lives on social media. This tense thriller is packed with MacPhail's trademark sharp dialogue and a series of sensational twists."
A Note From the Publisher
Will publish in Scotland April 20, 2017
Advance Praise
Taut and gritty, this one is a real page-turner" —Mumsnet
Taut and gritty, this one is a real page-turner" —Mumsnet
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781782503521 |
| PRICE | $9.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Allison M, Librarian
4 stars for this brisk thriller for teenagers.
Judith Tremayne, a 14-year-old girl from Port Glasgow in Scotland, has gone missing. The consequences of this are explored through the viewpoint of classmate Abbie Knox. This novel explores bullying, the power and hold of social media, family relationships, school life and the media, all without slowing down the thrilling plot of twists and turns. There are shocking revelations, moving scenes and some moments of real creepiness. The story is told in simple language in short, punchy sentences and the writing effectively interweaves newspaper reports, texts and tweets in Abbie's narration. This is a book for teenagers (and older) to devour with real enjoyment - and if they manage to savour the book more slowly there are nice touches, such as the amusingly authentic social media names, to appreciate.
I received this ebook free from NetGalley and the publisher Floris Books.
Kasey G, Reviewer
Between the Lies totally delivered on the promise of sensational twists. At more than one point in the story, I had no idea what would happen next. I’m kind of a sucker for an unreliable narrator, which Abbie absolutely is. I’m not sure how I’d score her in terms of likeability, though. She’s deeply flawed, but she also knows it for the most part, and there was something soft and vulnerable about her despite her scrambling and lying and keeping people at a distance, and I couldn’t help liking her for that vulnerability.
I kept hoping for a bit of romance or at the least the development of an unexpected friendship. Between the Lies really isn’t that kind of story, though. It’s much more psychological and focused on Abbie unraveling the truth surrounding Jude’s disappearance and the strange harassing text messages she receives.
If you’re into psychological mysteries or unreliable narrators, check out Between the Lies. It’s a super quick read—I think I finished it in about two hours—and will keep you guessing even up to the last few pages. Add it to your list if you liked We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, especially that topsy-turvy storytelling feeling.
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