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

awesome fast moving great entertaining sorry

awesome start had me guessing a lot. Scott brick is an amazing narrator. I will read more by this author

A truly Great read.

Really enjoyed the twists and turns and surprises. Scott Brick is a fabulous narrator. True inflections.

A comfortable life disrupted

I try not to write spoilers. This is definitely a mystery/thriller.

Gregg Hurwitz has a way of setting up a main character with an organized life. Then, slowly, he is sucked into a mystery that becomes serial killings that somehow directly involve him. The pace starts calm, increases, and then pounds forward as the horror evolves. Once I got into the story, I had a hard time stopping! For me, this is the best Hurwitz so far.

Scott Brick is uniquely suited to this genre. I always enjoy his narration.

Enjoyable read

The characters were interesting and I kept trying to figure out who the bad guy was.

It will keep you on your toes.

This was a very enjoyable book. It was well worth the time and the price. Mileage time is more valuable. Greg style of writing keeps you totally engaged with his characters. And this book is no exception. I highly recommend.

Everything a thriller should be!

I enjoyed this thriller much more than the Orphan X series. The characters are intelligent and interesting. (So tired of the stereotypically overdone, all powerful females and the wimpy effeminate males.) The interactions in the group sessions are are tense, awkward, intrusive and maddening for the parolees, and at times, dangerous for the counselor! But progress is gained as these people grudgingly begin to open up. I will listen to this book again. So much insight and emotion - disgust, empathy, compassion, embarrassment, horror, sadness and joy. And through it all, there's some really crazy psychopathic behavior. Hurwitz keeps you guessing about the identity of the antagonist(s) all the way to the last chapters. Highly recommend.

Compelling and great twists

Story was good and captivating. The several twists were unexpected and had me wanting to keep listening. The narrator was excellent and made the story come to life.

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