Caroline
This Is Why We Lied is book 12 in the Will Trent series, and if I thought its predecessor was as dark a book as one could possibly read, well I seriously underestimated Ms. Slaughter. The depravity of some of the characters is off the scale.
Will and Sara have finally tied the knot, and are now about to start their honeymoon at a cabin retreat in the mountains. Will has arranged everything, from their luxury cabin to a variety of outdoor activities. What he didn't anticipate was a murder. The victim is Mercy McAlpine, the manager of the retreat, daughter of the owners.
It seems just about everyone in Mercy's family had a motive for murdering Mercy, and all of the guests at the retreat appear to have something to hide.
As usual there are more twists and turns than a mountain road, and a red herring or two to contend with. The final reveal, when it came, left me reeling. I did NOT see that one coming.
This book is deeply unsettling and upsetting. I found myself crying for Mercy at one point.
My only peeve is the “tender” moments between Will and Sara. More thrills, less mushy moments please.
Thanks to Karin Slaughter, HarperCollins UK, and Netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This Is Why We Lied is book 12 in the Will Trent series, and if I thought its predecessor was as dark a book as one could possibly read, well I seriously underestimated Ms. Slaughter. The depravity of some of the characters is off the scale.
Will and Sara have finally tied the knot, and are now about to start their honeymoon at a cabin retreat in the mountains. Will has arranged everything, from their luxury cabin to a variety of outdoor activities. What he didn't anticipate was a murder. The victim is Mercy McAlpine, the manager of the retreat, daughter of the owners.
It seems just about everyone in Mercy's family had a motive for murdering Mercy, and all of the guests at the retreat appear to have something to hide.
As usual there are more twists and turns than a mountain road, and a red herring or two to contend with. The final reveal, when it came, left me reeling. I did NOT see that one coming.
This book is deeply unsettling and upsetting. I found myself crying for Mercy at one point.
My only peeve is the “tender” moments between Will and Sara. More thrills, less mushy moments please.
Thanks to Karin Slaughter, HarperCollins UK, and Netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.