This Family Lies

De: J.M. Cannon

Narrado por: Whitney Dykhouse

Iris Adler was supposed to be killed.

In their home in southern Louisiana, Iris and her husband Joseph were both shot point-blank in the head by an unknown assailant.

While her husband is killed, Iris survives, but only by a ricochet.

She wakes with her memory fractured. She doesn't remember her husband's family, eager as they are to take her into their world of marble, maids, and prim Southern manners.

Not long after Iris goes to heal at the family's historic plantation, a girl is found dead in the sugarcane stalks nearby. And of these wealthy, strange people Iris is surrounded by, she realizes one of them might still be trying to kill her.

The only thing certain is not everyone is getting out of this alive.

©2024 J.M. Cannon (P)2024 Podium Audio

A great listen!!

I really enjoyed this and the storyline was quite different. It wasn’t the typical run of the mill mystery and suspense. It has some great twists and turns and even surprises up right to the end. Would love to see a second book with some of the same main characters to continue the story. It ends in a way that sets it up for a perfect continuation. I also loved that the storyline took place in Louisiana.

I recommend this book. It’s a great listen from the very beginning all the way through to the end.

I loved how the unraveling story sucked me in

I couldn’t put this down. I had to hear life at the plantation as it unfolded. The twists and turns were surprising, and it has an unexpected ending. Overall, a great book!

Great Suspense and Anticipation

I am glad I read this in spite of the occasional negative reviews. The political and social issues are de rigor for many of today’s stories of corruption and greed. The story unfolds at a perfect pace and with enough distractions to keep you guessing. Well worth the credit and the time. (I also didn’t think there was really a “cliff hanger.” ). Happy reading!

A Southern Gothic Thriller You Can Feel in Your Bones

From the first chapter of This Family Lies, I was completely spellbound. There’s something intoxicating about the way J.M. Cannon layers mystery, memory, and menace — it feels less like listening to a book and more like being pulled into a humid Louisiana dream you can’t quite wake up from. Iris, the main character, survives a shooting that leaves her husband dead and her own mind scattered. What follows is a haunting unraveling — part family secret, part psychological suspense — as she’s drawn into a world where truth feels as slippery as the Southern heat.

But let’s talk about the narration — because wow. Whitney Dykhouse doesn’t just read the story; she embodies it. Her voice moves like a river — calm and graceful one moment, cold and dangerous the next. The subtle tremor in her tone when Iris questions her own memories, the quiet edge when suspicion creeps in… it gave me chills more than once. Every accent, every pause, every whisper feels intentional. She brings each character to life so vividly that you forget you’re listening to just one person.

By the time the family’s secrets start cracking open, I wasn’t just invested — I was inside that house, hearing every creak, feeling the dread crawl up my spine. The tension, the emotional depth, the twists I didn’t see coming — all of it stayed with me long after the last word.

This Family Lies is the kind of audiobook that reminds you why storytelling still matters — not just to entertain, but to immerse. It’s rich, eerie, and beautifully performed. If you love psychological thrillers with southern gothic undertones and narration that feels like fine art, this one deserves a spot at the top of your Audible library.

What kind of ending is this??

I loved the whole story, it was suspenseful, and kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through the very last chapter…and then??? I know authors are sometimes fond of letting the reader use their imagination, I prefer closure, but even so, this book is worth the read.
****UPDATE**** THERE IS A SECOND BOOK....Audible just doesn't have it yet...THIS BLOOD RUNS. Can't wait to read it.

Good Read

A very slow burn before things picked up, but overall the story was good. Decent twists and a very great ending.

The goodness of decent people, and the pure evil of the soulless.

I did not enjoy the part of the book that described the horror and misery that farm animals endure upon being prepared for and killed by greedy, soulless individuals - I would not have purchased the book had I known that was included.

LOVED

Holy moly! Such a fabulous book! Loved the characters and the weaving of the story. Could not stop listening!! Highly recommend!

Excitingly Twisted

I couldn't stop listening. Really loved it! So many twists and turns. Just when I think I got it, everything is turned on it's head.

Was a struggle to finish the book

I must say I was not a fan of this book, I originally thought it might take a few chapters to pick up however that was not the case. The story overall was unrealistic and just not a good story, nothing made any sense I had to force myself to finish the book because I’m a have to see it through type of person once I start a book. But hated the story, performance was ok and overall book I would give 2 out of 10