This book fell short for me. Jude rushes home to help her mother who called with an emergency. We then see just how selfish and degrading this mother is. Jude spends this entire book trying to please her mom by helping to cover up her mistakes and past. It's very hard for me to think Jude would continue to let her mother verbally abuse her like this. She is a little too gullible for me. I just felt the whole book was weird and kind of choppy.

It looks like I am in the minority, but I did not like this book. The chapters were entirely way too long and drug out. I find it very hard to believe that Jude would be that gullible time and time again and that she would constantly allow her mother to treat her like that. It is a sad subject but the mother needed to be slapped and she got what she deserved in the end.

I love all of Lucy Dawson’s books and the night she lied did not disappoint. It was such an action packed thriller which had a bit of everything intrigue, mystery, abuse, murder and a who done it. The plot was fantastic and kept me gripped throughout and what can I say about the plot twist really wasn’t expecting it fantastic thriller which I can’t wait to recommend to everyone. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy.

Lucy Dawson does it again. An action packed thriller with red herrings and suspense. Great read, well written with interesting characters. My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy. Five stars all the way.

Full of twists and turns, this book instantly pulls you in and doesn't let go. This is a great thriller with the plot lines revealed over time and will keep you guessing right until the end.

When Rik runs into Jude during her lunch break at work he immediately gave me the creeps. Jude was way too trusting of someone she had only just met. Jude's mom was a piece of work, wow what a nut job. I can't really say that I liked Jude that much either. I didn't know who to trust!

I look forward to reading more by Lucy.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and Lucy Dawson for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lucy Dawson has done it again. This is a terrific thriller with plenty going on in terms of relationships and character history. The two protagonists are not particularly likeable and this makes it even harder to trust either of their perspectives, The clues are all there but it is still a shock when key evidence is revealed. Loved it.

The Night She Lied is gripping and twisted. Jude is a night-shift nurse trying to get over the loss of her partner. Sitting in the hospital cafe late at night she is approached by a young man who sees her through the window while running. While they both discuss the benefits of living a nocturnal lifestyle, Jude receives a frantic call from her mother, Margaret, crying that “something terrible has happened.” In fact, Margaret has been accused of a terrible crime many years ago. What is set in motion is a series of seemingly conflicting yet intertwining events for all three. The story shifts back and forth in time, with exasperating characters and hidden connections. Margaret is intensely unlikeable. The book is quick moving and the author has you guessing all the way through to the end. I highly recommend it! With thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC. My opinions are my own.
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Wow this book really had me gripped instantly and I couldn't put it down. The twists and turns really kept me reading right until the end

Secrets and red herrings keep this novel moving quickly. What is the truth? The characters are realistic although disturbing. This author has woven a whodunit that is difficult to figure out. The mother is not motherly. The daughter tries, but is not always successful. The man who shows up…an enigma. Thanks Netgalley.

Good book! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, Action, intrigue, mystery, abuse, murder, gas lighting, a sort of who done it, great plot twist, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!