Book description
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams. But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of…
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3 authors picked Never Lie as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Everybody's probably read this one, but I'll mention it anyway.This book could be titled Everyone is Lying All the Time. It's one of my favourites by McFadden.
Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan find themselves stuck in a house until the snowstorm passes. Everything about the house—the noises, things moving or appearing, secret doors—makes Tricia nervous, but Ethan has an explanation for everything.
The characters of Dr. Hale and her nemesis, EJ, are particularly compelling, and it’s saying something considering they are mostly "written" through the audiotapes that Tricia listens to, so there’s no description of…
From Nicola's list on gaslighting by the people you love most.
Freida is the queen of twists, in my opinion, and this is my absolute favorite of hers. I was completely gripped and it’s one of the only books I’ve ever read in one sitting.
I’ll always remember reading this book because about two thirds of the way through I was convinced I had it all figured out only to have the rug completely pulled out from under me. As an avid thriller reader, I find that a twist rarely blows me away quite as much as this one did. Brilliant.
From Charlotte's list on plot twists that will leave your jaw on the floor.
I was curious to see why Frieda McFadden was such a popular author, so I read this book. The story sounded intriguing. It turned out to be a really fun, really fast read.
I was drawn in by the characters and completely lost myself in the story. I tried to figure out what was going on, but I didn’t stand a chance because of the great writing and unexpected ending. I know authors may tend to deflect or shield their guiltiest characters from suspicion along the way, so I look for that in any story. Still, this book managed to…
From Robin's list on life (and death!) with an element of fantasy.
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