Tell No Lies

By: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

"Another winner from a top-tier thriller writer." --Kirkus Reviews

Daniel Brasher left a high-paying job as a money manager to marry his community-organizer wife and do the work he loves, leading group counseling sessions with recently paroled ex-cons. Now he's about to start a private practice. But just before his last day on the job, Daniel finds an envelope in his department mailbox - one intended for someone else that was placed in his slot by accident. Inside it is an unsigned piece of paper, a note that says only "admit what you've done or you will bleed for it." along with a midnight deadline…which has passed. And the person to whom the envelope was addressed was found brutally murdered…

"A fast-paced roller coaster ride…well-written and extremely realistic." --Criminal Element

Soon, Daniel finds more warnings in his office mail, to people that the police cannot track down, and to victims that cannot be saved. Daniel's efforts, however, have alerted the killer to his involvement… and the next threat he receives is his own. Now, Daniel - with no clue what he's supposed to have done or to what action he must confess - must somehow appease, or outwit, a seemingly unstoppable killer. And time is running out…

"Menace, treachery, and intrigue have never been more exciting." --The Washington Post

©2013 Gregg Hurwitz (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Simply brilliant. Tell No Lies is infinitely more than a thriller, yet thrilling to the last page. Psychologically rich and often beautiful...A true page turner in which every phrase, every character, every little incident counts. Stylish, elegant, and absolutely riveting! An unforgettable read.” --Anne Rice

“A great book for any reader who wants to be chilled and entertained at the same time.” --Suspense Magazine

“A rollercoaster ride that is going to make your stomach flip upside down two or three times before it's through...Equal parts thriller and mystery, Tell No Lies is built upon the finest elements of both genres.” --The Book Reporter

Not one of his best

I've listened to several other Hurwitz' books and was very happy, so I was excited to get started on this one. Unfortunately, it was a let down. The story line was interesting and original, but I kept figuring things out before it should have been apparent, leading me to be frustrated with the main character and lead detective. I like a challenge and this book was not one.

Yes!

Hurwitz wrote a winner with this one. I couldn't figure it out at all and was intrigued the entire time. There is no down time, it's fast paced and full of suspense. Scott Brick does an excellent job narrating it.

Great use of characters

Would you listen to Tell No Lies again? Why?

Awesome description of mandated court therapy. Good use of moral ambiguity that shapes people's lives.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Main character

I am DONE with Scott Brick!

This is a good story, well written, with lots of plot twists that keep the listener engaged. However, I wish Audible would find better narrators than Scott Brick. This is the second book in a row that he ruined for me. The last book I listened to was read (Brick again) way too slowly and dramatically for the content. This time he mispronounced well-known San Francisco names like Moscone --- jeez, the guy was the President Pro Tempore of the California Senate, then the Mayor of San Francisco, and was assassinated in a famous slaughter that included his ally Harvey Milk, who became a gay martyr. Moscone was a real person, for whom the San Francisco Convention Center was named. Why couldn't Brick pronounce his name correctly? This is really sloppy. Ditto for the neighborhood Noe Valley, which everyone who knows anything about San Francisco knows how to pronounce. It is Mosco-NIE and NO-IE. Take a cab or a Lyft in San Francisco and learn how to say the place names!

By the way, I have never lived in San Francisco or anywhere in the Bay Area, but I know how to pronounce these names.

Time for some new narrators, Audible!

Too long, too violent and too unbelievable

Would you try another book from Gregg Hurwitz and/or Scott Brick?

No

What could Gregg Hurwitz have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Made the story somewhat more plausible

What didn’t you like about Scott Brick’s performance?

Voices too clichéd

Do you think Tell No Lies needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

No - it's all wrapped up nicely at the end - although I almost didn't read all the way to the end.

Any additional comments?

I am surprised this had such high reader ratings. That's usually a good indication of whether I will like a book or not, but not it in this case.

Good book

This audio started out slow I almost turned it off a few times but then it started to get better and more interesting so overall very entertaining

I love Gregg Hurwitz. His books keep you guessing

What did you love best about Tell No Lies?

The characters.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Very much so.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is very good at narrating.

Any additional comments?

Thank you and bring me more.

Couldn't put it down!

The detail is amazing, and so scary! The research that must have been done ! I did not see where it was going.
Scott Brick is FANTASTIC

I LOVE this combo Gregg Hurwitz and Scott Brick

If you know Hurwitz, pay no attention to the negative reviews.

I don't normally right reviews, but I have to admit I was a little thrown off by the negative reviews before buying this book. Though I was hesitant to click the buy button on this book because of the naysayers, I stuck with my gut basted on past Gregg Hurwitz work. Simply, the guy knows what he's doing...so, I suggest, if ever you stumble on a book written by Hurwitz...you give it a try.

just when you thought the book was over, surprise!

excellent read with a nail-biting suspense turning page that has you guessing and re-guessing on what's next to come.