All the Little Lies by Chris Curran is the very best type of mystery, one that is almost an unbearable slow burn of tension, leading to an explosive climax. I could not turn the pages fast enough.

The novel is presented from dual perspectives and alternates between Eve, in present day, and Stella Carr, Eve's birth mother, in 1986, around the time that Eve was born. Stella has achieved moderate success in the art world, but is believed to have died in a mysterious fire in Italy years earlier. Eve, possibly as a result of her own pregnancy, begins to seek answers about her past. She is certain that her adoptive parents know far more than they are willing to divulge. So begins Eve's quest to uncover her mother's past, and to learn the identity of her father. Secrets and lies, particularly those by omission, haunt Eve, and she is no longer sure where she can place her trust. As her husband Alex notes, "the search for Stella Carr has disturbed somebody", but who? What long hidden secrets will Eve's investigation expose?

This novel took hold early on, and kept me riveted throughout. I will definitely add Chris Curran to my list of authors to watch.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Harper Impulse and Killer Reads for this wonderful ARC.

I was hooked from the beginning. Eve's parents lying about her adoption and how all the lies start crumbling down kept her intrigued from beginning to end.

The dual narrative was well written. You can feel distinct personalities between Eve and Stella while reading. The pacing was steady throughout the book except at the ending when everything comes together and I felt like I had whiplash. I still don't know if that was a bad thing or not. I think I would have like to have uncover the lies a little slower. It all happened so fast that I was confused at one point.

All in all, I would recommend this book.