To Tell You the Truth

A Novel

By: Gilly Macmillan

Narrated by: Emma Fryer

""A spellbinding book about a missing child, and about the life of a writer. Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down. This one will stay with me for a long time."" — Samantha Downing, #1 internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

The acclaimed author of The Nanny and What She Knew—hailed by stalwarts including Ruth Ware, Liane Moriarty, Rosamund Lupton, Tess Gerritsen, and Shari Lapena—returns with another serpentine thriller that cleverly blends atmosphere, tarnished memories, mystery, and twisty secrets from the past into a potent, intense read that will leave you questioning everything you believe.

To tell you the truth . . . everybody lies.

Lucy Harper’s talent for writing bestselling novels has given her fame, fortune and millions of fans. It’s also given her Dan, her needy, jealous husband whose own writing career has gone precisely nowhere.

Now Dan has vanished. But this isn’t the first time that someone has disappeared from Lucy’s life. Three decades ago, her little brother Teddy also went missing and was never found. Lucy, the only witness, helplessly spun fantasy after fantasy about Teddy’s disappearance, to the detectives’ fury and her parents’ despair. That was the start of her ability to tell a story—a talent she has profited from greatly.

But now Lucy’s a grown woman who can’t hide behind fiction any longer. The world is watching, and her whole life is under intense scrutiny. A life full of stories, some more believable than others. Could she have hurt Teddy? Did she kill Dan? Finally, now, Lucy Harper’s going to tell the truth.

Cross her heart.

And hope to die.

“One of the most unsettling—and unforgettable—heroines I’ve ever met.”— Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

Flat - Boring Story - Shallow Characters

This audible was a chore to listen to. First of all, it drives me nuts that various characters quoted Lucy as being of different ages when Teddy disappeared. Dan claimed ten, Lucy corrected him at 13 and at the end, Eliza stated nine. Unless I am missing something, this is a MAJOR oversight. Details are important!

Otherwise, I found the characters hum-drum with no depth. I didn't engage with any of them. I found the main character irritating. Weird, disjointed ending and no resolution for Teddy (although, that is okay). Hated Dan. Hated Patricia. Hated the supporting characters. On a positive note, I did find the narrator to be excellent.

Not sure where all the positive reviews came from. I guess everyone has their own listening/reading tastes. Just not for me.

Good

I thought overall it was paced nicely and exciting. Not sure if some of it's offensive though? I'd be interested in hearing the perspective of someone who has multiple personality disorder.

Best book this year!

This one had me gripped from beginning to end- I highly recommend it to mystery/thriller readers.

Narrator made the book!

The book/story line was good, but didn't always flow well, but the narrator was great so I hope to hear more of her!!

wow, what a twisty good story!

The writing was beautiful, The narrator was mesmerizing! The characters were fascinating. it was a great storyline and very intriguing! I absolutely adored the book, I have a new favorite author now ❤️👍🏼