I really enjoyed this book. As the story unraveled I became more and more engrossed in it and suspicious of my initial thoughts of what the end could possibly be. While I did enjoy the story, I did not enjoy the ending, it felt like it needed a bit more of a dramatic conclusion to the story.

This one is filled with a bunch of situations that had me wondering if I'm confused or if the author is really THAT good at throwing me off the trail. :-) (It's the latter.) I had the chance to read this "early" and I dug right in...and didn't stop till the final word.

Another five star read by Catherine McKenzie. She's one of those authors that I don't really have to read what the book is about because I already know it's going to be great, whatever it is. She creates such vivid characters and lives for those characters that it's impossible for me not to feel as though I'm part of. Her writing is so effortless that I can't believe how many pages I've read when it's (sadly) time to put the book down. I loved it!

This book is a must read for 2018. Get it ! I read it in a day, could not put it down. The story is so original. The characters are complex, dislikable yet likable. So much loss. So many lies. Everyone lies, right ? Every character has their own story, their own set of lies. The ending, WOAH ! So good ! I highly recommend this book !

Griping, chilling, unforgettable! . Full of intrigue, deception, and suspense McKenzie slays it. Who do you believe when almost every character is unreliable and deception lurks around every corner. A brilliant and intense read!

Oh my goodness what a wild ride! This book hooked me from the beginning and didn't let go until the end. And that ending? WOWZA! This is a story about three different women after a massive tragedy. I love how the chapters alternated between the women and you could see how they were affected from the building explosion. I loved the differences in the women but Cicily was my favorite. I read this book so quickly as I could not put it down. A fantastic read that I thoroughly enjoyed! I received an advance review copy of this book from the Great Thought's Ninja Review Team. All opinions are my own.

Catherine McKenzie knocks it out of the park again! I was hooked from the first words and loved this book all the way to the end. Cecily is by far my favorite character, but there are so many interesting people with so many facets!

Loved this book! I literally could not put it down once I started it. This is definitely a must read.

This author satisfies again and again. Enjoyable and a great read

Man, I really really loved McKenzie's first books that leaned more towards chick-lit. Unfortunately for me I found this book to be just okay. Most of the secrets were easy to see from a mile away and I just didn't feel like the plot had a lot of substance to it. I know many will disagree with me on that but for a general woman's literature book, I need more to make me rate it above average...more drama, more suspense, more endearing characteristics, etc. I liked this book okay but wouldn't recommend it to my friends. I've loved McKenzie's earlier work but with each new book I'm liking things a little less and less so I'm not sure if I'll keep reading her books.

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Catherine McKenzie can suck you into her story so well. Her characters are always interesting. This story how an unbelievably relatable feel to it. It centers around an explosion in a Chicago building. We first meet Cecily who lost her husband and best friend. Thanks to journalist and photographer Teo, she became the face of the tragedy. We also meet Fanny. She claims her biological mother died in the explosion, but her story is a little crazy. So many twists, secrets and suspense. The ending was so cleverly done. Outstanding read from beginning to end.

Netgalley granted me a digital copy of this novel, for which I’m very grateful. At 10 a.m. on October 10, an explosion ripped through a Chicago office building killing hundreds. In the disaster, labeled Triple Ten, Cecily lost her husband and best friend. A year later, she’s still the poster child for the tragedy. Three women tell their stories of lies and deceits in alternating chapters. McKenzie has done it again, crafted a read so compelling, it’s hard to cook dinner and do the laundry. This author knows how to plot twists you don’t expect, yet wrap it all up nicely with a decorative bow at the end. Be sure to put this on your to-read list.

Thank You to Amazon Publishing/Lake Union Publishing for the E-ARC of this book for free, in exchange of an Honest review.

I have previously reviewed Catherine's books Fractured, and The Murder Club, and they were both so good. So when I saw she was writing another book, and that it was up on Netgalley, I had to request it immediately. 

This was even better than the previous books I have read. I love Catherine McKenzie's writing style and the twists and turns she puts into her books, it's not just one or two of them, they are placed throughout the book. Which makes for an enthralling read, one that could be considered unputdownable. 

Three woman, all  so completely different. I loved one of them, hated one, and the other I just couldn't understand. (If there was one complaint I have, it's that I wish I knew why, she was the way she was. There really isn't much back-story to her. So I didn't get why she felt the way she did, and why she made certain life choices). 

When it comes to the ending of the book, I felt it was done well. It did however leave off on a little cliffhanger, which makes me think sequel? 

Have you read any Catherine McKenzie books? If so, which one was your favorite?

Engaging from the start. Timely and emotional considering there are so many "disasters" in our world today. Catherine McKenzie weaves a compelling tale of family, friendship, and the aftermath of disaster.

A wonderful ten star novel with elements of mystery, suspense, love, and betrayal.
It is the story of two women who survive a 911 type explosion in a Chicago office building. The impact is strong, as it deeply affects both the women and their families.
The story has many threads beautifully balanced by skilled writing leading to an unexpected conclusion. There are lies and liars on every level of this story, not just the obvious. A perfect book and title!

"...a woman running away from a tragedy, a woman running toward the same tragedy, and one stuck in the middle of it." This is The Good Liar in the author's own words. Another great read by Catherine McKenzie. All three women have a story to tell. There's an underlying sense of foreboding throughout the book, even though the catalyst is tragic enough. The pieces start falling into place and you think you're getting a handle on it all, but then there's another 1/3 of a book left! There's more to read, trust me.
This is the kind of book that you read again just to see if you missed anything the first time, to see if you can pick up on the subtle clues now that you know the end. Good stuff.

I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a read! Oh the secrets!!! Action packed mystery of who done it. All the way through the book I was trying to figure out who did what. Great read. I recommend it highly.
I was given a early copy through Netgalley for an honest review.

This is probably my least favorite of this authors books. I LOVE her books! The beginning was very confusing (at least to me). Althought not a favorite, it was a good read and gets you thinking; could this really happen and work for someone. The title makes complete sense in the end; she was good!

3.5 stars / 5

I'm a fan of Ms Mckenzie's and have read all her novels. Although not one of my favourites, this is still a good mystery story. Unlike some of her other books though, I found this one somewhat slow and a bit predictable at times . I did enjoy the different perspectives the story was told from and the overall plot.

I’ve been a fan of author Catherine McKenzie since her first book and she just gets better and better. Her books have gotten more thrilling and intense and its fun to see an author grow in her work. Great job, Catherine!

Now she has a new page-turner called The Good Liar.

Here’s what you need to know:

Can you hide a secret with the whole world watching?

When an explosion rips apart a Chicago building, the lives of three women are forever altered.

A year later, Cecily is in mourning. She was supposed to be in the building that day. Instead, she stood on the street and witnessed it going down, with her husband and best friend inside. Kate, now living thousands of miles away, fled the disaster and is hoping that her past won’t catch up with her. And Franny, a young woman in search of her birth mother, watched the horror unfold on the morning news, knowing that the woman she was so desperate to reconnect with was in the building.

Now, despite the marks left by the tragedy, they all seem safe. But as its anniversary dominates the media, the memories of that terrifying morning become dangerous triggers. All these women are guarding important secrets. Just how far will they go to keep them?