One Little Lie

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview One Little Lie by Sam Carrington. This book is written in the POV of two mothers who have suffered a lose of a child in one way or the other, a professional physcologist who battles depression, another struggling with demons, and a "killer".
A young man is killed brutally for no reason - another is charged and convicted for this murder. Did he act alone, are others involved, and why commit this heinous crime. The result of devistation is felt by several people, and this is the story of how a single act impacts the lives of so many people and that secrets we keep may hurt ourselves and others.
This novel goes back and forth with POV from the key principles of this book. The plot is good and book is written well. I would call this more of a general fiction vs. suspense. The reader is given an opportunity to really know the characters and what moves them to do what they do becuase the author takes his time to get into the heads of the characters. Creates a better understanding of these characters and their thoughts and actions.
It's a good read.

One Little Lie is a great read - very hard to stop once you get going. What I liked the most, is that this was a very unique concept. I love thrillers/mysteries and read a lot of them, and sometimes you find similar concepts time and time again. When written well, that is no bad thing...but for me, this was the first book I'd read with the POV of a parent suffering a life of guilt since her son murdered somebody.

The story includes multiple viewpoints so you can really get into the hearts and minds of the characters, which unravels into a very well written story. Would recommend for thriller fans looking for something different, but exciting.

*Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollinsfor providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* First of all, this novel, whilst it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story, is a follow up book to Sam Carrington's previous work, 'Bad Sister.' Therapist Connie Summers, as well as police officers Mack and Lindsay appear in both books. This novel centres around the murder of one young man and the disappearance of another young woman. Are the two crimes connected? I found the book an enjoyable read and liked witnessing the threads of the different storylines come together. There are a lot of characters of whom to keep track, so I was glad that I had read 'Bad Sister' so had some prior knowledge about some of the characters. Overall, an enjoyable mystery novel with lots of twists and turns. I look forward to reading more of Carrington's work.

This intricately plotted thriller is the story of three women,two sons and the psychologist who finds herself caught up in their twisted web of lies and deceit.The story is voiced by a multitude of vivid characters but is easy to follow because each chapter is titled with the name of the character whose actions and interactions that chapter is about.Although DI Lindsay Wade and Mack do appear in this story they are only essentially secondary characters.I was a bit disappointed about this,I like the interactions between Lindsay and Mack and I personally would have liked there to have been some chapters covering their investigation into the disappearance of Isabella Bond.The main protagonist in this story is psychologist Connie Summers who we were introduced to in Sam Carrington`s previous book Bad Sister.I really liked Connie`s character in the previous book but in this one she was very irritating at times especially during some of her interactions with Lindsay Wade.I had mixed feelings about some of the other characters,although their actions were morally wrong,once you learnt their back stories,it was hard not to feel just a tiny little bit of sympathy for them. I don't know how I would react if I found myself in the same situations that some of the characters found themselves in.

You definitely have to give this tale of manipulation,lies,secrets,obsession and seeking redemption and forgiveness your full attention.Although it can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone,throughout the story there is quite a number of references to events that happened in Bad Sister.So if you haven't read Bad Sister yet,it might be advisable to read that one before reading One Little Lie. This book would cause some interesting discussions if it was read by a book group due to some of the issues that are raised throughout the story.

Published by: Avon (23rd July 2018)


ISBN: 978-0008300814


Source: Netgalley


Rating: 5*


Synopsis:

Deborah’s son was killed four years ago. Alice’s son is in prison for committing that crime.

Deborah would give anything to have her boy back, and Alice would do anything to right her son’s wrongs.


Driven by guilt and the need for redemption, Alice has started a support group for parents with troubled children. But as the network begins to grow, she soon finds out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control…


They call it mother’s intuition, but can you ever really know your own child?


Review:

Wow, this is such a masterfully plotted novel. Everything is planned out, down to the last intricate detail. It was a real pleasure to read and almost impossible to put down! There is plenty to keep you guessing, hold your interest and keep you up reading all night! Sam Carrington is one of those writers that has the knack of weaving all the threads of her story together so subtly so that you've not realised until the last moment. What a talent!


One Little Lie contains some of the characters from Sam Carrington's last book, Bad Sister, in therapist Connie and police officers Lindsay and Mack. I wasn't expecting this, but it was a really nice surprise as I thought the characters had worked well in the previous book. This is a stand alone novel, so it's not necessary to read Bad Sister first, although there is a bit of reference to the previous case.


Chapters are alternated from the points of view of Deborah and Alice, with Connie interspersed too, as she is caught up in the case too, as are Lindsay and Mack. I can't really say much more about it without giving any of the plot away, but there is an awful lot going on in this book, so you need to keep your wits about you! It's a very tangled web and utterly gripping. There are some truly shocking parts, emotional scenes too, but there are also some very touching parts, to bring in more light to all the darkness. It was great to get to know Connie a little better, and to see the interaction with her, Lindsay and Mack. I hope they will be all returning in another of Sam's books!


I received an advanced reader's copy from the publisher, via Netgalley; this is my honest review.

Brilliantly twisted story that takes you a rollercoaster ride while keeping you guessing at every turn. Brilliant characters

I would like to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘One Little Lie’ written by Sam Carrington in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
Four years ago Deborah’s young son Sean was stabbed in the neck and left to die. Kyle Mann was convicted of his murder and sent to HMP Baymead, but his mother Alice feels so guilty she’s started a support group in the local church hall for parents with problem children. Connie Summers is a psychologist and has been asked by the prison to help out with the back-log of psychological assessments for their offending behaviour programme. One of the pris-oners she’s been asked to assess is Kyle Mann.
This is a deeply disturbing thriller which became tenser as the story progressed. It had an in-tricately woven plot which at times I found slightly confusing due to the number of charac-ters involved. Nevertheless, it was gripping, had lots of twists and turns and a surprise end-ing which had me completely engrossed.

This story made me feel so sad the entire time I read it. It kind of feels like no matter how the writer might twist it at the end, nobody will be the winner (no spoilers, but think about this before you go in...)

Overall, it's riveting and fast-paced, the characters are well developed (just in my opinion un-lovable but given the subject matter here, that's sort of inevitable).

I would say that despite the synopsis, this book ISN'T for women, at least not those with weak nerves.

I read it in broad daylight, skipping over slightly the parts that made my stomach cringe thinking about my own boy. And I did enjoy some things like the sense of place and their meetings. But can't really recommend it that much or give it more than 3 stars. Sorry.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

They say one lie leads to another, well it certainly does in this case!
I must say there were times in this cleverly written tale where I had to really think, and work out who was who, but rather than detract from my enjoyment, it just kept my interest.
Along with the new characters in the story, we are also graced with Connie, lyndsey and Mack, who are tasked with finding a killer and a missing girl. It's not long before Connie is drawn into the investigation, when she is called to go back into the prison to complete a couple of assessments. This soon becomes more complicated when she gains a new client in her private practice who turns out to me the mother of a young man who has been convicted of murder.
Sam Carrington has really shown the depths of her talent with this. It's beautifully written with great characters but it's the way they all interlink that grabs me. Towards the end I found myself sitting on the edge of my bed just to make sure I didn't fall asleep before I finished the book.

Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, wow what an emotional rollercoaster of a read I was drawn in immediately, we meet two mothers Alice and Deborah, Alice's son murdered Deborah's. Driven by guilt and remorse for what her son commuted Alice starts a support group for parents with troubled children, however as the support group begins to grow Alice finds herself spinning a web of lies. The author delivered a fantastic plot with many twists and even though it is a sensitive subject she delivered it well. I thoroughly enjoyed.