First off, let me admit, i read this book in ONE sitting. I had no intention of doing that, but Faith's character just grabbed me, and I didn't want to leave her- I wanted to know if she would be a survivor, or if as she says, you came out of it ...someone else, the person you were is forever gone. Would she be able to turn her life around, or would she be killed before she could?

I did guess who the true killer was very early on, but the fun was reading to see if my guess was right- would the clues support the theory, or destroy it. What else would happen to Faith before the end? This book is one that you'll be telling everyone you know about! I'm not sure how it slid under my radar for so long! Greyson is a master storyteller and this is a book to keep you up long into the night too! So don't miss it!

I really loved this book. It had me guessing up until the end. I was pointing fingers at everyone and didn’t see the end coming at all. This is a fast-paced thriller that I couldn’t put down - sleep be damned.

It seems a lot of people don’t like the main character, Faith, but I don’t think you are supposed to like her. She is a train wreck and you want to grab and shake her and tell her to get her shiz together. At times, I wondered if she was in face crazy. Regardless of that, it’s hard not to sympathize with her because she been through a lot so you root for her to come out the other side of this tragedy.

Don’t want to go into too much detail because if it’s hard not to spoil it but if you are looking for an easy, suspenseful read and don’t shy away from the dark, this book is for you.

This is my first Christopher Greyson novel so I can’t compare to the Jack series that are highly spoken of - I’ll need to check them out too.

As a young girl Faith lost her father, sister, and two family friends when they were murdered in their family cottage in the woods. Now after being released from a psychiatric hospital, Faith is determined to hunt down that killer. This was a very enjoyable, well written mystery with alot of suspects and suspense. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

I recieved a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Faith and her older sister Kim are driving up to their family's cabin for a special birthday weekend for Faith. They are meeting their dad, friend and their friend's mother up there to celebrate. They are instead met by horrific tragedy. Fast forward 10 years, Faith is an alcoholic, in and out of psychiatric hospitals, and ends up back in her hometown where the memories of that fateful day follow her. The police think her father killed everyone and himself, Faith knows differently. She thinks she saw the killer. No one believes her. Can she find the killer that brutally murdered her family and friends before he finds her and finishes what he started?

This is the first book I have read by this author. It won't be the last. It was suspenseful, psychological and a real page turner. I honestly couldn't figure out who did it or why, and was very surprised by the twisted ending. I found it to be a little drawn out at times, but it was such a good, although tragic, story, I was able to remain interested and keep reading. I would recommend it as a psychological thriller.

This novel was haunting and beautiful at the same time. It is a great psychological suspense novel that will keep you hooked from the first page. I really enjoyed it.

I have read Christopher Greyson’s books before and I have to say that this book meets my expectations for him. He’s great at character development; leaving out certain details until just the right time, and slowly building their profile with consistency. This book was no different.

Our story started out with the main character, Faith Winters, in a psych ward. On her birthday, she had witnessed her father, her sister and a friend murdered at her home cabin. And not being able to cope with that at such a young age, she ended up needing mental health care. Her hometown seems to think she should still be there. With a personal alcohol addiction as her coping mechanism, a mother who used her story of being a witness as a catalyst for her writing career and lack of trust from those who know her best, Faith doesn’t have much to look forward to upon her release. But she gets released and begins her new life on the outside. Her goal to find the murderer (and prove that her father didn’t commit murder/suicide) is still number one in her mind, and she will go to whatever lengths necessary to find him.

As the story is told from her point of view, we get a look into Faith’s past. She has an ax to grind and a negative attitude toward pretty much everyone she meets. She comes across thoroughly as a jaded young woman, and I understood her snide comments, but over time as a reader, I was getting annoyed.

A few times in the story, she swears she sees the person who killed her father, but no one seems to be taking her seriously. And I began to feel sorry for her, because as someone who has struggled with alcohol in the past, I realize the loss of trust people have in you, and how you just want to be taken seriously, especially when you’re in the right. As the story progresses, you begin to wonder about the people in her life: the counselor, her sponsor, her “friends” at meetings, etc. Almost everyone seems to be involved in some way, and she begins to question herself. For that reason, I loved the suspense in this story, but I’m going to be completely honest: The ending was disappointing. And because I can’t reveal who it is, I have to admit that I just don’t know if the person responsible would actually be capable of doing it. I did see some signs throughout the book that made me suspect this person, but when it was actually revealed, I wondered what psychosis one would have to be under to commit such atrocities.

But I love the absolute ending where Faith gets her justice, and is able to move on, to actually LIVE.

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Really great read. Kept me on the edge of my seat till the end. My one issue with the book was that it took me some time to settle into it and keep track of the characters but once I got that squared away, I was off on a wild ride.

Since the horrific murder of her father, sister and friend, Faith's anger, violence and self-destructiveness have caused her to be institutionalized more than once. She is released from her latest stay at a psychiatric hospital and returns to her hometown just days before the anniversary of the murder and almost immediately thinks she sees one of the murderers--but of course no one believes her and she must prove not only that she isn't crazy but find the men that destroyed her life. so she might finally have peace

This novel was quite the page turner with many twists and heart-thumping moments. The ending was a bit of a stretch but this was a solid, fast-paced thriller.

This was my first book by Christopher Greyson. I’m always on the lookout for new suspense authors that can keep me on my toes. I now consider Mr. Greyson one of those authors.

The story starts off strong and is filled with lots of wonderful misdirection and several plausible culprits. This gaggle of possible baddies caused me to repeatedly change my mind about the identity of the murderer who continues to harass Faith.

This is a dark mystery that also brings readers into the life of a person struggling with mental illness. After being incarcerated in psychiatric facilities for a decade, Faith continues to cope with mental health issues stemming from the horror she experienced when her sister was brutally murdered. She’s determined not be sent back to the psych hospital and tries to adhere to her strict regimen of therapy, parole and support group meetings. It’s a rough road for Faith but it’s her deep-seated desire to get justice for her sister’s death that propels her.

Faith was a good main character, but it took time for her to grow on me. Understanding where she’s come from and how she continues to struggle endeared her to me a bit. She’s dealing with a lot, including survivor’s guilt, feeling like an outcast in her home town and being misunderstood by almost everyone around her. She remains quite damaged and doesn’t always make the right choices, but she was a character I could get behind.

Overall, I was very impressed with this book. It’s an addicting, fast-paced read that pulls the reader into the story which includes a few scenes that will get readers’ hearts pounding! I could brag and say that I predicted the culprit, but I suspected so many of the characters that this boasting should be taken with a grain of salt.

Disclaimer: This Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) was generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Greyson Media Associates for the advanced copy of this book - all thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Girl Who Lived is definitely a great suspense read with a pile of twists and turns that you never quite see coming.

10 years ago there was a horrific murder that left 4 people dead, and Faith alive as the sole survivor. In and out of psychiatric facilities for her entire life, no one believes the truth that Faith knows in her heart - they never caught the person responsible for what happened. Now Faith is finally free, and determined to see justice served, except she doesn't know who she can trust, and no one trusts her, a suicidal, drunk, mentally troubled woman with a taste for trouble.


The story was well crafted and quick paced - the action never let up which was great for keeping my attention all the way through. I really enjoyed the continuing twists to the story as well, I certainly had no clear idea of the whodunit, until all was revealed in the end.

The only piece to this read that didn't quite click for me were aspects of Faith herself. While I love a tremendously flawed character, I felt like Faith was almost too far overboard in some of her actions and behaviours - it sometimes seemed to stray from the central core of her character, which was an utter determination to see the killers brought to justice.

Overall, however, I enjoyed the plot and would recommend this for readers who like a good twisted lead character, and a story where everything, and nothing, is true.

It almost reached 4 stars. I liked the first half. It's strong and rather gripping. My problem came in where I have all kinds of questions without answers and I don't like that. On the other hand, it had twists and I do like that. Faith is aptly named, I just wish I had a few more answers.

My copy came via Net Galley. My thoughts and review are my own, left of my own free will.

Unfortunately I couldn't get into the story line of this book.

This was my first time reading anything by this author, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. This was a psych thriller that didn’t disappoint! It was well paced, so I wanted to keep turning the page- not much lagging. The characters were fully fleshed out, which I have missed from some of the psych thrillers recently, and the story was twisty enough that it kept me guessing for a long time. I’ll definitely be reading more by this author.

This book was absolutely amazing. I cannot wait to check out other books by this author. This was my first experience with his work and it will not be my last.

Faith has been through hell. She's lost most of her family and her best friend. She witnessed events that no litter girl should ever witness. Even after everything that she had endured nobody believes her.

When Faith is released all eyes are on her. Waiting to see if she will mess up again. Waiting to see if she really is as crazy as they say. What they don't count on is her determination to find the truth. To prove to everyone that she isn't crazy and to bring justice to the loved ones that she lost.

The Girl Who Lived is an intense story about family, deception and the will to set things right. You will be guessing right up until the end. Like Faith, you won't know who to trust until its too late.

Half slasher movie, half psychological thriller and a whole lotta crazy. I was getting paranoid reading this because every page poor Faith was dealing with another dash of whodunnit and who is chasing me?! I found myself, along with Faith, not trusting any character I met. There wasn’t one reliable person in this entire story! And I loved that! Perfect mystery!
I loved loved the ending...total twisty hall of fame.
Thank you NetGalley for my free ARC copy! In exchange, this was my unbiased review.

My first read of this author. I love psychological thrillers and this one did not disappoint. I could not have anticpated the ending, though I tried all throughout the book to figure it out. This book pulls you in and doesn't let go until you come to the shocking conclusion. I recommend clearing your calendar the day you start it.

The main character, Faith Winters, is the only survivor of a horrible murder which left her dad, sister and two friends dead. She has had a hard time dealing with the trauma of this event and been institutionalized to recover. When she is released she must return to her hometown. As the anniversary of the murders is rapidly approaching, Faith is falling apart. She is drinking and things are just not making sense. It feels like her past is coming and the man - Rat Face - is coming back to get her.

This book had many twists and turns and just when I thought I had it all figured out it changed again.
Faith is a likeable, albeit flawed and sad character that you will root for, but you will always be second guessing yourself.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing my copy - all opinions are my own!

This is my first time reading a book by this author and I am so glad I did. It is a very fast paced, easy read which I loved! Faith returned to her small town a decade after four people were murdered in front of her. She suffers from so much grief and guilt that she is spinning out of control.

I found myself flipping through the pages to find out what happened next! I loved the plot and thought it had excellent character development! Highly recommended!

Wow, wow, wow! What did I just read? That's how I can best sum up Christopher Greyson's novel The Girl Who Lived. This is the first book I've read by this author and I'm thrilled to learn that he has written a whole series that I need to check out. This book has so many twists that my head was swiveling all over the place trying to keep up with it all. What a stunning conclusion this book has. If you enjoy reading thrillers loaded with suspense then this is the book for you. Read and enjoy!

An amazing thriller that will keep readers guessing to the end. All the evidence leads to Faith but it's hard to know what happened. Who can be trusted? This book is hard to put down. Highly recommended!