You know how sometimes you wish you could take back one specific move - one single, solitary decision that spirals everything you thought you knew out of control? Joe definitely does. He follows his wife's car one day, and discovers her in a parking garage, angrily talking with a friend's husband (Ben). The proverbial poop hits the fan, Ben is unconscious, their son has to go to the hospital - all of a sudden people are missing, and everyone is talking. This could have been avoided had Joe not taken that detour, but he did, and now he has to face the consequences - what's true? Where's Ben? Domestic thrillers are a dime a dozen these days, but this one really knocked it out of the park - props to you, T.M. Logan! Thank you for sharing such a unique story.

Lies was a fast-paced domestic thriller that literally had no dull moments. Within the first few pages a mystery unfolds: Joe follows his wife without her knowledge per his son’s request. He sees her at a hotel with another man, apparently fighting. He confronts the man. She lies to Joe about the meeting. Suddenly Joe is being harassed and his reputation attacked. In getting to the heart of the mystery then the ultimate resolution , there are plenty of red herrings along the way. I did NOT see the end coming, but I liked it, which is always the sign of a good thriller.

Thank you to T.M. Logan, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this fun thriller. I will be recommending it to all my friends.

How awful to realise that most of your life thus far was based on lies! Joe thought he had the perfect life, a great wife and wonderful young son, William. While out driving, William spots his mother’s car and so Joe follows it into a hotel car park. He sees his wife, Mel, in a confrontation with a friend of theirs, Ben, who is a married man. From then on it seems Joe is confronted with lie after lie from Mel. It seems Mel was having an affair with Ben who was obsessed with her and is trying to erase Joe from the picture. The tension in this story just kept rising and I found it hard to put the book down, I had to know more. A great mystery and the ending was stunning!

This book was ok. I didn't love it, but I did not hate it either. I felt like it was very slow going, and the main character was incredibly naive. It made it really hard to empathize with his situation. The very beginning of the book and the end of the book are the most interesting parts. The ending was unexpected and I really do enjoy when a book throws me off. The rest was just Joe whining about how he was set up.

I couldn't put this book down! The ending took me completely by surprise. Thank you for the entertaining read!

by T.M. Logan (Goodreads Author)

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Lou Jacobs's review
Jun 18, 2018 · edit

really liked it

Deception and misdirection are tantamount to the unraveling of this suspenseful tale. This is not a deep multilayered, highly analytical novel but rather an entertaining twisted psychological thriller that one cannot help but gobble up in several sessions by poolside. The main character is a somewhat naive cuckolded husband who provides the vehicle of a convoluted and enjoyable story line that points out the far reaching negative impact of social media and technology.
Thanks to Netgalley for providing this Uncorrected Proof in exchange for an honest review. I certainly look forward to more twisted tales from this engaging writer.

This book caught me from the very first few pages and never let up. I had a hard time putting it down when I had to.
When one encounter leaves Joe stunned he finds out his wife has lied. But, is this just one little white lie or is it just the beginning of a whole new world for Joe? When you've been married for over a decade you know your spouse almost as well as you know yourself . . .right?? Could there be any way that everything as you know it isn't true?

Loved it! Nonstop twists and turns made me finish the book in one sitting. Never saw most of the plot twists coming. Highly recommend!

I really enjoyed this book as it kept my interest from the first page. I was definitely not expecting the plot twist at the end so I was happy with that!! Part of me wants to go back through the book now that I know what I know so I can read some of the passages again. I look forward to more books from this author!!

I loved reading this psychological thriller. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and I was guessing until the very end. It’s very well written and kept me sucked in from the first page. I can’t wait to read more from this author.

This was a great book! I really enjoyed reading this. It was a fast read because I kept wanting to know what was gonna happen. I would definitely recommend this read.

For lovers of
The Woman in Cabin Ten
After Anna
The Girl on the Train
Gone Girl

Tense, gripping, manipulating. page turner. But stupid, stupid, stupid. How could one person be so stupid. I was screaming inside “stop it now, just stop provoking what can only be a bad ending..”

The clues are all there, the story is beyond believable. A basically nice guy makes a detour one night and his life as he has known it is over. Imagine your world taken over by someone more technologically savvy than you. Imagine being controlled and directed by the need to prove that you are innocent of a suspected crime while everything in your life is disintegrating. This is a book for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers and mysteries to be solved.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for a copy.

I couldn't put this book down! LIES was fast paced and very well written. An impressive second book, and I will definitely read more by this author. I gave the book five stars because it kept me intrigued until the very last page. It's not a perfect book, but was nevertheless a fun read. I would have enjoyed the story more if the solution had been woven into the plot in the third act instead of offering an info dump at the end. Still, this was a thoroughly entertaining story. Received a copy of the book from NetGalley for an honest review.

I gripping tale of how a marriage can go from happy one moment to disrepair the next. A chance sighting puts everything and everyone in motion. Twists and turns pull you further into the mayhem. A very good stoty

Addictive! This book hits the ground running, and you don’t want to put it down or end, Expect the unexpected. It does bring to light how an innocent individual could be convicted of a crime on circumstantial evidence alone. A must read!

I received an electronic copy of this book from NetGalley.

Joe is happily married to the love of his life, raising their 4-year-old son Will, and then it all falls apart when he sees his wife Mel going into a hotel and having a heated argument with a friend named Ben, who subsequently disappears. The police suspect foul play, and Joe is a person of interest in the disappearance.

The action ramps up to breakneck speed as Joe tries to find Ben to clear himself of suspicion. Then he stumbles upon revelations that threaten to shatter his world. But all is not as it seems, and then the plot twist to end all plot twists presents itself. I don't want to say anything more than that. Spoilers, you know.

Just don't start reading this book late at night. You'll stay up way past your bedtime. I guarantee it.

MTold in first person, this story has so many twists and turns it will leave you breathless!

Joe Lynch is a school teacher, husband and father. His life is pretty near perfect- until it isn’t.

A single event changes Joe’s safe, secure world forever and nothing will ever be the same again.

Faced with a murder charge on a crime he didn’t commit, the possible adulterous activities of his wife-the woman he thought he knew so well-Joe is forced into the car and mouse game of his life.

There’s a surprise twist at the end I guarantee you won’t see coming, and so much suspense it’s almost impossible to set the book down.

I give Lies 5+ lovely kisses- a must read!




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Outsanding. I finished it in one day (audio version). The characters were very well done and the interaction was right on. The plot was fantastic. It was like a Hitchcock story. Never sure what will happen next and the end is a real shocker.

William is a absolutely adorable little boy and gives some release from the tension of the story. The writer incorporated a lot of tech with the cell phones and it is all very believable.
Like a hungry puppy Joe followed the crumbs. His search for Ben getting more confusing as he tried to find him.
When the cops get involved Joe has to convince them that Ben is just messing with him to get even.
Joe's wife, Mel, wants to understand his obsession with finding Ben, but she has her own lies to hide.
This is so skillfully crafted that I didn't catch on till the last. I love mysteries and this is one of the best I have read in a long time.

Thank you NetGalley for the preview copy I really loved it.

Thanks so much, Net Galley, or a chance to read and review Lies.
I was drawn in from the beginning....
Joe just saw his wife with another man, her best friend's husband, Ben.
There is an accident and Ben disappears. Suddenly, Joe finds himself a suspect....for murder!
That's just the beginning of this twisty tale.
Lies, where do they begin....where do they end? I think this could be my best read this year. Check it out!

I absolutely loved this book !! How have I not read this author before ?

Lies was a roller coaster of a ride as Joe's whole life changes the day he follows his wife's car.

You will look at your cell phone suspiciously after this read.

Lots of things happening as you just want Joe to come out ahead.

Didn't see that ending coming.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book