To Tell You the Truth

A Novel

De: Gilly Macmillan

Narrado por: Emma Fryer

The acclaimed author of The Nanny, I Know, You Know, and Odd Child Out—"a writer to watch" (Publishers Weekly)—returns with another serpentine thriller that is a potent blend of atmosphere, tarnished memories, mystery, and twisty secrets from the past.

Bestselling mystery writer Lucy Harper's talent for invention has given her fame, fortune, and an army of adoring readers. It has also saddled her with dependents, namely her fawning husband Dan.

When Dan suddenly goes missing, his disappearance evokes dark memories that take Lucy back more than thirty years—to the day her brother vanished without a trace. That's when Lucy began conjuring stories. The police investigation revealed few confirmed details, so she created tales to fill in the gaps, to explain what happened that day her brother disappeared—and young Lucy was the only witness.

Now decades later, with the whole world watching, Lucy's past and present are colliding, and this bestselling author skilled in telling stories is losing control of her own narrative.

Where is Dan? What happened to Lucy's brother? And is the brilliant mystery writer—an expert in devising red herrings and hidden clues—revealing all she knows about both disappearances?

With twists and turns, Gilly Macmillan reveals the answers in this clever and compulsively readable mystery sure to thrill fans of Liv Constantine and Shari LaPena.

©2020 Gilly Macmillan (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

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.

Poor Teddy!

Are we expected to feel something for the irresponsible sibling that omitted important details to help find Teddy? This story got lost in itself, mislead the reader or thought we would forget the poor little brother lost to the selfishness of his sister. What a shame…

What happened to Teddy?

This was a very good book. I wish the ending was a little different! Love all her other books.

Well done

I really loved this book. I went into without expectations, and I’m glad. I really had no idea how it would end, and the journey was fascinating. The narrator was perfect for this story.

Excellent

I took a chance on this one as it was on sale, and I didn't have credits left. I will definitely read more by this author, listened into days. So worth the cost.

Terrific!

This was a great read. Terrific protagonist, kept me guessing. Every time I thought it was going to make a choice that sank it for me, it didn’t. Wonderfully complicated and unsettling. Best listen in a long while.

Loved it!

No spoilers here, just read the synopsis and if it sounds interesting to you, give it a listen. The performance was spot on, with the perfect narration done in the soft undertones of someone who is contemplative yet traumatized. The story started off strong, drawing me in from the beginning and ended somewhere I never would have thought. Grand from start to finish. Bravo for this one. I've found a new author to read.

Ruth Ware fans, you will especially like this one. Give it a try.

agree with other listeners

Good book that could have been great, spoiled by the ending. Narrator did a fabulous job!

Excellent

Be patient with this one.
At first, the cadence of the narration and the structure of the book is a wee bit off putting.
But I promise you, if you stick with it, get through the first few chapters, you will be transfixed just as I was.
The writing is exceptional, the story is well crafted and the characters are totally and thoroughly well developed.
And it’s got layers, depth, and real feeling.
You begin to truly CONNECT with our protagonist, a rather tortured but successful author who just can’t seem to suss out what in the hell is going on with the people closest to her or rectify her part in a tragedy from her past.
This is gorgeously written, and expertly performed.
I could not believe the ending, not in a million years could one ever see this coming.
Such a pleasant surprise.
Definitely worth your time and a credit.