One Little Lie is the story of two mothers, Deborah whose son has been murdered and Alice whose son is the murderer and she wants to make amends, but things are never that straightforward, the question is how far will one mum go to help her child?  Connie Summers is the psychologist that gets caught up in the situation, but can she really help Alice get through this or will it all end in tears. 

This story needs to have the readers complete concentration to fully understand what is happening, due to it being told from many perspectives which, to begin with, makes it very confusing but things soon start to slot into place and it all becomes clear as the story unfolds.  There are many twists throughout and the author definitely keeps you guessing right to the end as to what the outcome will be.  It's a very tense read.

I would like to thank Avon Books for the approval to read this and will post my review on Goodreads now and on Amazon on publication day.

One Little Lie is a story told from three different perspectives, Alice is the leader in a support group and mother of Kyle, the murderer of Sean, Connie is a psychologist at the prison and Kyle and for Alice at her private practice, and Deborah is the mother of Sean, who Kyle killed. There are so many twists in this book it is impossible to put it down because you honestly don't know what you are about to find out next. This is one of the best suspense mystery books I have ever read. I highly recommend this book to any mystery lover who loves a lot of suspense.

Thank you Avon Books & NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book - all opinions are my own.

This book has a delightfully sinister plot - Alice's son killed another boy. Deborah's son was the one who was murdered. Alice wants for nothing more than Deborah's forgiveness, and is trying everything to find a way to redeem herself, including starting a support group. Except that Alice has told one little lie, which is about to spiral well out of her control.

It took me a few chapters to really get into this book - the plot does jump ahead in chunks chapter to chapter, and therefore demands your attention as a reader. I enjoyed the way the story moved from character to character, as it kept the plot flying along, but I also had to be sure I was on top of whose perspective I was reading at any given moment, as there were alot of details to keep track of.

The twists absolutely made it all the more absorbing, as I didn't see them coming at all. I love a book that can surprise me, and this one certainly did.

A great summer mystery read!

This was a quick paced book full of mystery and suspense that wasn't easily anticipated. It had me hooked until the end. Would definitely recommend it.

One Little Liar sees the return of Connie Summers and other characters from Bad Sister, although this can be read as a stand alone book. It is great read, fast paced with a lot going on. Really enjoyed it.

It is the story of 2 mothers, both suffering because of their sons. One because her son has been murdered and the other because her son is in prison for that murder. Therapist Connie Summes gets caught up in their grief and desires. It seems that trouble just finds her. Can she help these women make peace with themselves and each other?

Thanks to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book to read. All opinions are my own and and are in no way biased

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

One Little Lie is a tale of manipulation, lies and murder. We initially meet Alice, a mother, who has to come to terms with the fact that her son is a murderer. Her perceived sense of guilt motivates her to make a number of bold moves including reaching out to the to mother of boy that her son murdered, but what is Alice's motivation and what secret is she trying to withhold?

On the other hand we have psychologist, Connie Summers, who has returned to a job in prison that seems to be a trigger for some past events that has scarred her emotionally. Whilst on the job Connie meets Alice's son Kyle and soon starts to unravel some of the mystery behind the murder that 'he' committed. All the more hard to believe is the fact that Connie is also Alice's psychologist. Can she keep the two cases separate or has her moral boundaries been compromised.

This book is set in different parts and part one was straight forward enough. Part two, however, initially confused the life out of me until I realized that there was one massive twist that I had not anticipated.

I found the book fairly fast moving and I was on the edge of my seat during certain points. I really was desperate to see what secret Kyle was hiding and to see if Connie would escape unscathed from all the corruption and lies.

All in all I enjoyed One Little Lie and I'm thrilled to see that there's a backstory that I can now explore in a previous Sam Carrington book.

I'd highly recommend.

Alice Mann’s son, Kyle Mann, is convicted of murdering Sean Taylor, 4 years ago, and is in prison for the same.
Deborah Taylor, Sean’s mom, is devastated. She would do anything to have her son back.
So is Alice. She would do anything to right her son’s wrongs. Driven by guilt and her need for redemption, Alice decides to start a support group for parents with troubled children.
She believes her son could never have committed the murder without an outside help – but is there a second person involved? If yes, why is Kyle protecting him/her?

Told alternatively between Alice, Deborah and Connie (a trained psychologist); this book held a lot of promise and premise. Some amount of suspense does hold till the end.

However, there were too many intricacies to the plot, which made the story-line difficult to follow at places, and hence, things didn’t seem to add up.
The web of lies, leading up to the unfolding of the twist, was dealt with in a complex manner.

But, at the crux of it, this is an unsettling and disturbing tale of what it means to be a mother. To what extent would you go to protect your child? Do the lines between right and wrong get totally blurred, or are you able to see some sense?

An interesting plot and premise; however I was left not fully satisfied.

I was really looking forward to reading this as I have loved previous books by Sam Carrington but unfortunately this was a bit of a let down. The cover was the first thing to draw me in but the synopsis also got my attention and I thought it sounded intriguing and entertaining - exactly my sort of thing. The premise is a sound one, the writing style is excellent too.

The book centres around two mother's and how their lives collide after a tragedy occurs affecting both families. Deborah's son was killed four years ago by Alice's son who is now in imprisoned and paying for committing the murder. In a bid to find redemption, Alice starts a support group for parents with troubled children. But as the group grows, she discovers just how easy one little lie can spiral out of control. They call it mother’s intuition, but can you ever really know your own child?

My issue with "One Little Lie" was that there were far too many characters to keep straight and too many details to the plot that it makes it kinda hard going and as I read to relax this isn't ideal. To say I am gutted would be an understatement - I have been eagerly awaiting this title for months so I am disappointed I didn't enjoy it as much as I predicted I would. I will still read any future books from Ms Carrington as I loved "Bad Sister". I really hate writing a less than complimentary review as I know how much work goes into writing a book but I have to be honest.

Many thanks to Avon for an ARC. I was not required to post a review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Disclaimer: I am not very fond of books which do not keep me in suspense or allow me to play Detective.

My first book by author Sam Carrington, it was an okay read. I already knew all the characters, it was just a matter of placing them in their respective slots in the correct order.

Sounds like a game? Actually it wasn't..

Deborah's son was murdered by Alice's son, and Alice wants forgiveness for her son's crime. So far so good. The suspense in the plot was from another woman and her son which should have made the story twisted. But since the identity and reasons were told to me at nearly the mid half of the book, I didn't feel the excitement. It was just a matter of seeing if some kind of justice was done at the end.

There were a lot of characters and a lot of names. Once the first few chapters are read, the brain picks up the key players and reads only their parts. The rest which are not so important fall away.

A good read on a Sunday morning, I was wondering how the story would have gone if I wasn't told the plot or identity right at the beginning. Sighhhh. Well this book is done, so onwards and forwards.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Deborah's son was killed four years ago by Alice's son. Alice runs an online support group for parents with troubled children. She wants to right all of her son's wrongs.

There are many characters in this story and it takes time to figure everyone out and keep them straight. The shifting timelines also added to some of the confusion. You really needed to follow along closely so as not to get lost. The premise was very interesting but it needed more of a thriller aspect to it.

​Thank you NetGalley and ​Avon Books UK ​for letting me read One Little Lie by Sam Carrington for my honest review. All opinions are my own! ​

My first time reading that author and I don't regret it! I hope to read more!

"My name is Alice. And my son is a murderer."​ ​​I was hooked right there, from the star​t, and couldn't put it down!
2 mothers lost their child, one is dead, the other one murdered him... ​

I liked how the chapters weren't too long and each one was about one character, going back and forth between all of them, so you get to know them, how they are connected...
Good story development​, you get to hear the story, the facts, from different POVs, especially the two mothers, and get introduced to other characters and the role they did or didn't play in the events, the crime, that happened... It is never boring! ​ ​Really well done ! It kept me interested until the end !

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One little lie is a book you really need to concentrate on while you are reading it as there are several characters and the chapters jump from one to the next.
It is a tedious read and missed the drama of book one but overall was a decent plot. I found it confusing to begin with but it all came together in the end.
Not the best Sam Carrington book but it was ok.

I wanted to love One Little Lie by Sam Carrington but I’m afraid I’m only giving it three stars.

Yes it had twists and turns and a well thought out plot line. But, there were so many characters. I felt the book seemed to jump from person to person telling the story from their point of view that at times it got a little confusing trying to remember who was who.

A good read but not one of my favourites of the year. Sorry.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books and the author for the chance to review.

Intricately plotted but also, at least for me, confusing, in large part because of the varying perspectives. Alice and Deborah are inextricably linked by the fact that Alice's son murdered Deborah's. I liked the first book but thought this one might have just taken things a bit too far- it didn't plow new ground and wallowed, to a certain extent, in the crime without taking a reflective look. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I'd recommend this as a standalone, especially if you're looking for a psychological thriller.

Firstly, this is the first book I have read by Sam Carrington and since finishing this I have discovered that Bad Sister has the same character and is prior to this book. However, I really don’t think this had an impact on reading this as a stand-alone book.

This book covers the lives of various characters whose lives have been impacted by the actions of their child. The main plot revolves around the Mother’s of a stabbing that happened 4 years ago and lead to the death of one of the mother’s sons and another mother’s son going to prison for his murder.

To start with it was slightly confusing as the chapters jump from different characters perspectives but as soon as you get used to who is who it is very easy to follow.

This is a great psychological thriller with some great twists and turns to keep you guessing. It really makes you think how far different people will go to protect their children, how far would you go ?

A great read that really keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens. If you struggle at first to keep track of the characters stick with it as it really is worth it and you soon get used to who is who.

Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley for a digital copy of this book.

One Little Lie is Sam Carrington’s second novel to feature psychologist Connie Summers and I absolutely loved it. In my opinion I think this is Sam’s best novel yet. Although it can be read as a stand-alone I think it does help to have read Sam’s previous book Bad Sister, to get the most enjoyment out of the story and the characters, I highly recommend it.

The story is told from different narratives and each voice adds psychological depth to the plot. Connie’s new client, Alice Mann is the mother of a killer. She is still reeling from the shock of what her son did and is hoping, in turn to make something good out of what happened by helping other’s. She does this by setting up a support group for people who have recently suffered from a trauma in their lives. She is also keen to make amends with Deborah, who is the mother of the murdered boy, much against Connie’s advice who feels she should stay away. As tensions between the two women grow and when a young woman goes missing, the police and Connie begin to believe that the right person wasn’t locked up for the murder of Deborah’s son. Is Alice’s son innocent and are the crimes connected?

I loved the different narratives in this book. Connie was a character who I really liked in Bad Sister so I was excited to find out that she would be returning. We also hear from DI Lindsay Wade who has featured in all three of Sam’s novels. Her friendship with Connie is what I really like about both of these books; in their lines of work they’re both dealing with criminals but from different perspectives so neither of them can really leave their work behind when they come home of an evening. They’re discussions about particular cases they are working on are interesting as in different ways they can both help each other out.

Deborah and Alice were also two characters who had me hooked straight away. I always had this feeling as though they were walking on egg shells around each other and at any moment the tension between them was going to snap. I really wanted to know what Alice’s game was in getting involved with the mother of the boy her son murdered. Was she really just seeking forgiveness or did she have another motive? I also wanted to see how Deborah was going to react.

I thought the plot was put together really well. It is carefully constructed and the revelations about the characters and their lives were thought out well and they were believable. Sam ratchets up the tension as we race towards the finale and especially as the truths behind the lies that have been told are finally revealed. One Little Lie is another brilliant read from Sam. Thank you to Sabah Khan for inviting me to take part in the blog tour and to Avon Books and Netgalley for the advance review copy.

Thank you NetGalley, Sam Carrington and Avon Books UK for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Alice is a mother trying to get over that fact that her son is a murderer. Deborah’s son was killed and Alice’s son is in prison for the crime. Alice has started a support group for parents with troubled children to try to help others as a way to assuage her guilt. As the group grows, Alice finds out how easy it is for one small lie to get out of control. A tale of motherhood, how well do we ever really know our children?

This book starts out by alternating between Alice and Connie and for the first few chapters I found I had to make sure I knew how I was reading, but as you get past the first few chapters, it’s easier to know which chapter is by which woman just by reading the first few lines. I loved the short chapters and I actually enjoyed that chapters went back and forth between others to keep the story line from becoming too boring.

I did find towards the end, the novel dragged on a bit and you just wanted to know what was going on. But overall, the short chapters make even the long novel feel shorter and I enjoyed the end of the first part of the novel when we get our first big twist. I enjoyed the writing and how the author makes you groan at the amount of things that each woman does in this novel. I enjoyed the idea behind the novel too, the difference from all the other detective sort of novels because this book follows the backlash for the mothers from what happens with their sons. I did enjoy the novel and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a little something different.

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One Little Lie by Sam Carrington is a psychological thriller. Although this book has the same characters as Carrington’s last book (Bad Sister), this is a stand-alone novel. I checked with the author, and she does not consider these books to be parts of a series.

First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Avon Books UK, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Background:
Connie Summers is a psychologist who has started her own practice after working in a prison setting for many years. After a bad assessment of an in-mate which led to him committing another horrific crime, it was time for Connie to get out. She shares her home with DI Lindsay Wade, a police officer who stood by her during the above-mentioned crime. Lindsay’s partner, DS Charlie Mack is also front and center.

Synopsis:
Connie is called back to the prison to do a few evaluations since they are short-staffed. She reluctantly agrees, and finds herself in a difficult situation when she is assessing the son of a woman who is presently her own patient – Alice.

Alice’s son, Kyle, is in prison for murder, and she tells Connie that she has now lost her husband. She is having problems coping. However, she has started a support group for people who have troubled children, in hopes for redemption. She feels so much guilt for her son’s troubles. She would do anything to correct the problem. Even tell a little lie….one that blossoms out of control.

Deborah’s son, Sean, was murdered by Kyle. Deborah and her husband area having issues as well. Deborah, who thinks she has moved on, still has so much anger. She would do anything to have her son back…or to have someone else suffer as she is suffering.

Then there is Angela….another mother with a troubled child.

Meanwhile, a girl is missing, and her father, Bill, joins Alice’s support group.

My Opinions:
Told from the perspectives of Connie, Alice, Deborah, and Tom, and then Angela….the story gets a little confusing. It took a while to get into the characters, and remember who was who. I often had to stop and really think – I’m not saying that’s necessarily a bad thing. Then there were the twists. WOW! I am starting to like Connie – even though she makes some stupid decisions, and her taste in men suck.

Overall, the book took you on a rollercoaster ride, and you had to pay attention, but if you could, it was really good.

Again, although Sam Carrington insists these are stand-alone novels, and I agree that you don’t have to read her last book to enjoy this one….I would.

I loved this book. What a really good psychological thriller. It starts off slow, draws you in then wham you are hooked.
It is beautifully written and the characters are very believable. The mother's stories were very emotional . Being a mother myself this story really got to me. What would you do as a mother to protect your child?
This story is about love, commitment, grooming and on line gaming.
Another new author for me, I have downloaded all of their other titles. If the others are as good as this book I will be a very happy reader.
I would like to thank the author Sam Carrington , Avon Books UK and Net.galley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for giving an honest review.

What would you do to protect you children? How far would you go? Can you ever really know you child and what they are capable of? As a mother of three sons I was intrigued by the questions this book explored.

This book is a follow up to Bad Sister which I throughly enjoyed so I was excited to continue reading about more of Connie’s life. It can be enjoyed as a stand alone book although I feel I understood the main characters better having read the previous book.

I did find the book difficult to get into at first. The story jumped from one character to another quite quickly and sometimes I struggled to remember who each new character was which took away from my enjoyment initially.

Once I got a hold of the characters I was whizzing through the pages. The book has a twisty plot which definitely had me on the age of my seat, especially towards the end as all the peices came together . I was reading the last few chapters alone and found myself listening for footsteps (glad it was my imagination!!)

Sam is a very talented writer who has experience in the field which clearly shone out. Her characters were complex and well written . I’m glad I preserved (senior memory didn’t help ) as this was a fantastic read which definitely left me thinking long after I’d finished the book .