Lies: A Novel

Lies. They're everywhere, especially in the life of Joe Lynch. Joe is truly one of the good guys. He loves his wife, dotes on his son, is perfectly happy in his teaching position - as far as he's concerned, everything is as it should be. Then one afternoon changes everything and Joe is on the wrong end of a twisted game of cat and mouse. Poor Joe can't catch a break and every time he thinks he's making some headway, he's hit with something else, and there's no one he can trust. In fact, the story is filled with unreliable characters and no one is beyond suspicion. I did figure out the ending, in part, but I certainly didn't piece together the other part of it. There's also another interesting little tidbit that adds to the edge of your seat conclusion. The story is fast paced and the twists keep coming for our unwilling hero. There are some things that stretch the believability scale, but this is fiction, so some leeway can be given and it's not completely over the top. All in all, Lies is a solid debut from the author and I'll be interested to see what he comes up with next.

This was a very entertaining psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Joe is basically a stay-at-home dad who is out driving with his young son when they see his wife driving and on the spur of the moment decide to follow her into a hotel parking lot. What he witnesses is his wife having a heated argument with a family friend and when he intervenes they come to blows and punches are exchanged and the friend, Ben, is knocked to the ground where he hits his head and is left unconscious. In the meantime, Joe's son suffers an asthma attack and he leaves to seek medical attention and when he returns Ben and his wife are gone. Are you hooked yet? This is just the start. There are so many twists and turns to keep the pages turning and a well developed story it was hard to put this one down, so I didn't. I recommend this one! **Received this ARC for review from the publisher via NetGalley**

My reading tastes seem to have changed this past year and I've been scooping up a lot of books in the mystery/suspense genre. So when St. Martin's Press sent me a paperback of this book, I couldn't wait to dive in. I am impressed with T.M. Logan's writing. I was practically glued to the pages of this book. So many things happened in a short period of time, literally 8 days from start to finish. The opening line of the book grabbed my attention right off the bat. Poor Joe. This man really gets put through the wringer. My heart really went out to him. He's just an average guy who loves his wife and son more than anything. Not the most ambitious of people, but he's doing okay and he's happy. He has everything he's ever wanted. Until one fateful day, one moment in time when he makes a split decision that turns his whole world upside down. I tried really hard to jot down things I thought were clues all throughout this book. Tried to form theories on what I thought was happening. But in the end, I hadn't figured anything out at all. And I must say I was totally thrown off base when all was revealed. Shocked! I would not have figured that out at all. This is a great book to get lost in. I'm off to see if Mr. Logan has written any other books I can snatch up! Thank you to St. Martin's Press for an advanced reader's edition of this paperback. #LiesBook