Lies We Bury

By: Elle Marr

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

A novel about secrets and revenge by the number one Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Missing Sister. It’s only by confronting who she was then that she can understand who she is now.

I was born in captivity...

Two decades ago Marissa Mo escaped a basement prison - the only home she’d ever known. At twenty-seven, Marissa’s moved beyond the trauma and is working under a new name as a freelance photographer. But when she accepts a job covering a string of macabre murders in Portland, it’s impossible for Marissa not to remember.

Everything is eerily familiar. The same underground lairs. Sad trinkets and toys left behind, identical to those Marissa had as a child. And then there is the note meant just for her that freezes Marissa’s blood: See you soon, Missy.

To determine the killer’s next move, Marissa must retrieve her long-forgotten memories and return to a past she’s hidden away. But she won’t be facing her fears alone. Someone is waiting for her in the dark.

©2021 Elle Marr. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“...Kate Rudd’s narration feels a bit understated, but not emotionally lacking. Telling the story from Claire’s first-person perspective, Rudd remains detached to some extent, as one who has experienced a well-publicized tragedy and the fame that results from it. Her range of unique voices include children, men, and women of various ages, and her use of them is subtle but effective and makes it easy to distinguish between characters.” (Booklist)

“A deep, deep dive into unspeakable memories and their unimaginably shocking legacy.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

“The suspenseful plot is matched by the convincing portrayal of the vulnerable Claire, who just wants to lead a normal life. Marr is a writer to watch.” (Publishers Weekly)

SUCH A SAD CHILDHOOD

This appeared to be based somewhat on the Ohio home where three girls were held captive. Such cruelty.

Really Liked It

This story takes its time to let you in on all the secrets. The pace is perfect for the story though. Character development was spot on! Wow what a great twist. This was just one of those rare really good ominous mysteries with an interesting story to tell.

Narration was excellent!!!

Just ok

I wasn’t sure I’d be able to finish this book, but about 3/4ths of the way through it finally picked up and got a little interesting.

Frustrating trope

I’m getting frustrated with authors using the trope of having a compelling female protagonist succumb to a sleazy male character’s alleged charm. It doesn’t add anything to the story. Just makes me stop listening

Okay

This book was OK. It was just hard to stay focused on it. The storylines seem kind of slow and parts and a little confusing.

Good mystery!!

I love an unreliable narrator; this book has two narrators and one has a skewed point of view. This was a good mystery with a morbid plot, very similar to Lisa Jewel’s When She Was Gone.

A story of survival

really good book. it it keeps a person interested and the reader can actually see the characters

great book

well written very realistic sisters and mother's locked in the basement by a psychopath and how they survived

What lies do we tell ourselves to get through life

Listening to Lies We Bury was an interesting experience to put it mildly. AS I got to know Marissa/Mo and her back story I found myself growing sympathetic for her history and current circumstances. Then when the penguin from her past showed up and the bodies started dropping, I felt like a lookie-lo going by a horrific accident on the freeway. As the story continued, I became convinced I knew exactly what was going on and continued listening just to verify my intuition. Then it happened, cognitive dissonance set in and I suddenly realized there was a twist to this story I missed when it occurred which set the story I thought was unfolding right on its head.

Great Read

Loved it and the plot twists and turns keep you on your toes. Definitely worth the time to read, or as in my case listen to.