A Simple Lie

A Heart Stopping Psychological Thriller

By: Mary Bush

Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo

What harm can one small lie do?

Forced to give up her career as a dentist, and still unemployed a year later, Valentina Knight has finally run out of options. With foreclosure looming she acts in desperation, lying to get a position as an assistant to the county medical examiner. Val's relieved. She won't be homeless. But Val didn't count on the lie trapping her in a dangerous game with a killer.

Val quickly becomes involved in the case of Francine Donohue, who disappeared from her neighborhood and is discovered dead six months later. The bizarre circumstances surrounding the murder are not the first of their kind. With the evidence pointing to a serial killer, and a calling card Val understands, she quickly gets sucked into the case.

As Val is pulled in further, the situation takes a darker turn. Someone is aware of the lie she told. Someone who is prepared to kill...

©2019 Mary Bush (P)2020 Tantor

Surprised

This was really good! I can’t believe it’s so far down in the plus library and that more people haven’t read it! I don’t usually write reviews but this one definitely deserves it!

Too many characters to follow

Started out ok but got confusing really quickly. Too much internal dialog not enough action to keep my attention.

disappointing ending.

the heroic acts of Val in the last chapter seem an insult to readers intellect. very weak closure.

Clever plot

I really enjoyed this novel and liked the characters. Great plot twists! Well read as well.

Narration is good

This is a book that I am glad I got for free. The killer was obvious to me for a long time and Val just isn’t very likable as a lead character. Started off strong and then just fell flat. Good for background noise and not the worst book, just not worth paying for.