Happy Publication Day to Lies, an exciting new thriller from St. Martin’s Press! I read this with a group of fellow bloggers, and we all loved it! Please read on for my take.
My Thoughts:
Wow, Lies is captivating from the start! Joe happens upon his wife when she is supposed to be at work. He follows her into a hotel where he sees her in an argument with a friend of theirs, Ben.
That argument turns violent when Joe becomes involved, and Ben is knocked out cold. At the same time, Joe and Mel’s son, William, has an asthma attack and needs his father’s help.
Joe returns to the scene to check on Ben, but he has vanished. Who do you think will be blamed?
Joe is a character to love. He is a wonderful father and loving husband, and in a flash, his life falls apart when he is accused of wrongdoing. Lie after lie is batted around, and the author exposes the intrusive nature of technology these days and how the lack of privacy can tear lives apart.
I found Lies an entertaining, addictive, and fresh thriller. The ending was one I never saw coming, and the entire read kept me on the edge of my seat, especially with its current and relevant topics of hacking and overuse of social media. I wished I could read it all in one sitting, especially with the quick chapters and precise writing. Well-played, T.M. Logan! What’s next?
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the physical ARC. All opinions are my own.
I read Lies with four of my Book Besties, Melisa, Holly, Berit, and Mack, and it was just the type of delicious thriller I love to read and discuss with my friends. Please check out their amazing reviews:
Berit at Audio Killed the Bookmark
Synopsis:
WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS BASED ON LIES?
When Joe Lynch stumbles across his wife driving into a hotel car park while she’s supposed to be at work, he’s intrigued enough to follow her in.And when he witnesses her in an angry altercation with family friend Ben, he knows he ought to intervene.
But just as the confrontation between the two men turns violent, and Ben is knocked unconscious, Joe’s young son has an asthma attack – and Joe must flee in order to help him.
When he returns, desperate to make sure Ben is OK, Joe is horrified to find that Ben has disappeared.
And that’s when Joe receives the first message . . .
Great review!
Sounds twisty ❤ Another one i have a copy of and totally forgot about it 😀
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Thank you, Norrie! I hope you find it twisty, too! I really loved the main character. ♥️
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I love picture. Amazing review. Have not read this thriller. I added to my tbr list. Happy Tuesday! 🌺💕📚
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Thank you, Virginia! This is definitely an original thriller. Happy Tuesday to you, too! 💗
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This sounds like such a good read. I love books where you constantly have to guess what is coming next. Thank you for the review.
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Thank you, Kate! It definitely left me guessing! So tense, too! ♥️ xo
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P.s. Kate, I wrote you back over on your blog, but it may be in spam. ♥️
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Loved this one! Joe, No! This was me the entire book!
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😂 Definitely- No, Joe!!! It was a pleasure reading this one with you, Holls!
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well i read Berit’s review, and yours sound just as intriguing. Great review.
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Thank you so much, Jina! This was definitely an enthralling read.
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Sounds intriguing. Just want to say to be safe with the impending storm. We have been told to evacuate and I think you might be in the storm’s path as well.
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Thank you to all, Marialyce! I hope you stay safe and take care. I’ll be thinking of you and hoping we’ll be on the other side of this storm very soon.
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I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next too! Great review, great group read!
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Thank you, Melisa! It was a fabulous group read for sure!
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Great review. I read this book a while back and enjoyed it too. Joe and his son were my favorites too. Only characters that I liked actually. Glad you and your besties enjoyed this one.
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Thank you, Diana! I need to make sure I’ve read your review of this one. Joe was endearing and frustrating at the same time, but we need more Joes in the world!
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Loved reading this together, Jennifer! I couldn’t agree more—Joe is a fantastic character! It’s amazing all of the small ways that this book stood out from the rest for me 💕 Wonderful review!!!
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Thanks, Mack! This one surprised us all, and I love that! I also love that we had a sensitive and caring male MC. We need more Joes! It was a pleasure reading with you too! ♥️
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The setup really hooked me. Great review, Jennifer!
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Thank you, Jonetta! Once again, you are too kind to me! ♥️
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Great review Jen! Sounds like you-all loved this one! Happy Tuesday!😊💕📚
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Thank you, Sus! It surprised us all in a great way! A wonderful MC for the win! ♥️ I hope you’ve had a great day today, Sus! Xoxo
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Fantastic review! This was a good one. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you, Darinda! I’m so happy you enjoyed it too! We are in synch with many of our reads lately!
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I seem to be following this book without meaning to! Ha ha!.. An ending you didn’t see coming, you say?? Now THAT makes me want to check it out! 💖👍
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It’s like you were on a blog tour with the book! 😂 Yes, unpredictable and hugely entertaining with short chapters! Short chapters make me sing! 😂 ♥️
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Terrific review Jennifer! I need to post mine sometime this week.
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Thank you, Kim! I’ll be watching for sure! I hope it was a great read for you too! 💜
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Sounds like my cup of tea. I shall add it to my list. 🌼
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Thank you, Brigid! It was a suspenseful page-turner! I hope you enjoy it too! 🌺
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Great review – you’ve left me wanting to know why she was in the hotel and what happened to Ben… 😀
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It’s such a great cliffhanger-y book! With a UK author, too! Thank you, FF! 😊
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Great review! I thought this book was crazy and so good!!
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Thank you, Theresa! I’m so happy you enjoyed it too!
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Addictive and thrilling! Sounds like a great read. 🙂
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It kept me captivated, Chrissi!
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Wonderful review! Loved reading this with you as always!💕💕
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Thanks so much, Berit! It was a pleasure sharing in reading this one with you! ♥️ xo
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Ooh this looks exciting! I love the cover and from the synopsis I can tell it’s something I would be really interested in reading. Great review and insight on the book 🙂
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Thank you so much! I like that cover, too, but I just realized I didn’t put the final cover up- that’s the ARC cover. I’m so happy you enjoyed my review! 😊
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Sounds like a great read! Definitely another great review 😉
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Thank you, Jee! I really enjoyed it- so entertaining and fresh! ♥️
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Hmmm! 🤔 oh yes, I’m intrigued! Great review Jen!
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Thanks, Beth! This was a great little number! 💕
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Fabulous review, my friend! I loved Joe, but I just wanted to keep telling him to stop all the time or yell no, lol. He was awesome though, and I loved that he was a teacher ❤ I finally got my review for Lies posted this evening…better late than never, right? Slowly, but surely getting some written! Hope you're ok in the weather!! Thinking about you! ❤
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Thank you, Stephanie! I’m so grateful you told me you have a review up- my notifications rolled off, and I wouldn’t want to miss it. YES- I was saying, “No, Joe!” The whole time! It’s very gusty and rainy here. The yard is already looking to be quite a mess. Hope you are well and staying safe. Thinking of you too! 💗 xo
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You’re welcome! Oh, I’m glad that I mentioned it then. 🙂 Oh, we were thinking the same things then! Poor, Joe! It’s very gusty and rainy here too. I’m sure you are under all kinds of warnings and watches too. I haven’t left my house, lol. I’m not going out in this unless I have too, and I hope you are staying safe and dry!! ❤ xo
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Yes, we are stuck here too! Not safe to drive with these gusts! ♥️
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I bet not! The winds are picking up here. Even my dog doesn’t want to go out, and I don’t blame him! xxx
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