Anna Johnson’s parents both committed suicide by jumping into the sea from a high cliff within months of each other. Now, with a new baby, Anna still finds it hard to believe that her parents would leave her. When she receives an anonymous note saying “Suicide, Think again” on the anniversary of her mother’s death, Anna becomes obsessed trying to prove her mother (and father?) were murdered. But nothing is as it seems.

I struggled with this story early on and seriously thought about giving up on it but because I loved Claire Mackintosh’s previous stories, I kept reading. About one-third into the book, the pace picked up and I had a hard time putting it down. Everyone became a suspect and every time I thought I had things figured out there was another twist.

'Let Me Lie' was just ok for me. I didn't love it, but I didn't totally hate it. I really disliked the first part of the book, but when the author revealed what was actually going on, I enjoyed it quite a bit more. Still, there was nothing particularly memorable about most of the characters or the plot points--nothing that makes it stand out from the ranks of other, similar books. However, I did really enjoy Murray's character, especially his interaction with his wife, Sarah. If Mackintosh wrote a follow-up book focused on his character, I would definitely want to read it.

I really loved this book. The author has a way of making you question everything you already read! The psychological twists and turns throw you every time! You never know which narrator to trust, but while you are reading you believe every word each character is saying. I loved her previous books and was hoping that this would not disappoint.

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A huge fan of Claire Mackintosh and have loved her two previous books. I was so excited to get approved by NetGalley to read this ARC and I loved this book just as much as her previous ones.

I was worried when I was halfway done that the mystery had been solved way too early but of course it was not. I am slightly confused by the very ending.

Good thriller. Kept me going until the end. I really enjoyed the characters, and although I suspected what was going on, it was not totally revealed until the very last line of the book. Can't beat that. It is set in Great Britain, but could have easily been set in other places. Not much more to say. I would certainly recommend it, but I don't want to tell you too much about it, since with thrillers, the truth is always the secret you work to reveal, and it sure does get revealed. If you're keeping track, this was another read aloud book, and it worked very well. My wife and I both agreed to the 4 stars.

A twisty thriller with some surprises along the way. In the attempt to throw the reader off, the writing was a little too confusing. I understand that the current trend is to have a wow moment that the reader doesn't see coming, but this book went way out of the way to do that and I feel that it was too much. Still it was a good read, and I would recommend to any suspense/thriller lover.

Now this is the stuff thrillers are made of. You know that creepy crawly feeling when something is just not right but you can’t exactly pinpoint what that is? That’s the feeling I got while reading this book. The whole time. It’s like having that word you can’t remember at the tip of your tongue. Or that uneasy feeling that you left the stove on at home. What is it about Clare Mackintosh’s books that keep you reading? You know there will be a twist at the end. In fact, you know that twist will also have a bigger twist. A subtle one. So subtle that if you’re not paying attention and thinking “ok, well that’s that. That’s what really happened.” you might just miss it. Anna’s parents both jumped off the same cliff. But then Anna gets a note that makes her think otherwise. Suicide? Murder? What really happened to Anna’s parents and why? This twisty turns rollercoaster of a book will keep you engaged cover to cover.

Thank you to Netgalley, Clare Mackintosh, and Berkley Publishing Group for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh was a bit of a disappointment. I really liked her first novel and enjoyed the second one as well, but although I was engaged at the beginning of Let Me Lie, subsequent events were too contrived and my interest waned.

There is definitely a twist that has been hidden throughout most of the first half of the book, but....perhaps attempting to be too clever the novel's conclusion left me flat.

Read in November; blog review scheduled for 3/10/18.

NetGalley/Berkley Publishing Group

Mystery/Suspense. March 13, 2018. Print length: 400 pages.

While I have liked the author’s previous titles, I was disappointed in Let Me Lie. It didn’t have the tight suspense I was looking for and have come to expect from the author.

I've really enjoyed Clare Mackintosh's books, and while this was a fine read, I don't think it lived up to her other books. I almost gave up halfway though, thinking everything was unspooling in a predictable manner, but there was a twist at the end worth waiting for. I will keep reading Mackintosh's books, but this one just fell a little flat for me.

As with her last book, “I See You” it took me quite awhile to get into “Let Me Lie.” Once it picked up though, I couldn’t put it down. At that point there were so many twists and turns that at times it was difficult to keep up and seemed to leave me with many unanswered questions. Often the story line was such a stretch that it made it disappointing yet addicting at the same time because you want to find out the whole story. Some parts seemed predictable and some twists and turns kept you guessing until the last second.

I would have loved more time spent on Murray and Sarah- or even a book just about them. They were my favorite characters by far.

Although slow and unbelievable at times I really was enjoying the book for parts 2 and 3 until the very end. I am sorry to say I was deeply disappointed in the ending! I found it completely unbelievable and disappointing. And just frustrating, give poor Anna a break already! This just left too many unanswered questions.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing group for the ARC copy in exchange for my honest review.

Anna, a new mother, cannot reconcile the facts of her parents' deaths. First he father commits suicide by jumping off a cliff into the ocean and then a few months later her mother does the same thing. Anna starts getting letters question that these were suicides - she thinks [perhaps they were both murdered, but for the life of her cannot figure out why. Everyone tells her to forget it, they committed suicide. Anna is a bit on the stubborn side and begins to go it along until she finds a policeman who will look at the case again and help her. find answers. This book is a page turner from beginning to end, I felt a sense of doom. but oh what a ride!

This is the second book I've read by Claire Mackintosh, the first being I See You. I enjoyed I See You but I feel Let Me Lie is an even better read. I was drawn into the story the minute Anna received a card making her question whether her parents committed suicide or were murdered. I had a hard time putting the book down, and the ending popped into my brain repeatedly over the next several days (always the mark of a good book). The mystery, the character development, and the twists will keep readers hooked until the end.

This is the third book I've read by Clare Mackintosh. For me she keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed the twists and turns and there were a lot of them. Kept me interested and I loved the story line and characters. Good writing, can't wait for her next adventure.

As expected the author includes surprising twists and turns at the midway point. Love it!

Twists and turns. Bluffs, double-bluffs, & triple-bluffs. Another stunner from Clare Mackintosh. Just as you think you know where it is going, she pulls the carpet out from under you - several times.

Thank you NetGalley. Loved this book. The pacing was good and the story compelling. I was pretty sure I had it figured out and yet the author was still able to stick a few twists and turns in there that I didn't see coming, including a heartbreaking ending for one of the characters. Overall a great thriller.

I loved Clare's debut novel and she hasn't disappointed me yet. Just finished this ARE and, once again, didn't see the ending coming. Good character development and a well-paced plot.

Anna Johnson is a new mother and desperately wishes her infant daughter could meet her own mother, Caroline. Both of Anna's parents, Caroline and Tom, committed suicide within months of each other, leaving behind a tragic loss and unanswered questions. As she struggles to understand why her seemingly happy, well-adjusted parents would end their lives, she begins to question whether it really happened at all. Most distressingly, someone else seems to think there's more to her parent's deaths and begins sending Anna cryptic clues that could lead to the truth, but is the truth even more horrible?

One of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year! Highly recommended!

Let Me Lie, Clare Mackintosh, March 2018

The anniversary of Anna Johnson’s mother’s death has arrived. Anna’s Mom killed herself a year after Anna’s father’s suicide on the same day. Yet, Anna doesn’t quite believe that they committed suicide. She believes they were murdered. Now, with a new baby of her own, Anna begins to investigate her parents’ deaths anew, and finds that she has endangered her own life and those dearest to her.

One twist too many. This started lagging for me at the 50% mark; it picked up again at the 75% mark. I loved Mackintosh’s debut novel, “I Let You Go”, but the end of “Let Me Lie “ was too contrived for my taste
Still, I'm sure this will please Mackintosh's many fans. (mv)