Terrific read so well written I hated to put it down,This is so good the characters come alive the story drew me in.Will be recommending.#netgalley #atriaboojs

Amazing book! I found it entirely enthralling, the haunting undertone really has an impact. This is not your standard whodunnit or what happened, although of course all that gets answered, but is more an insightful and intelligent snapshot of life in one place, where an eclectic and close knit community holds its secrets close.

Good book. I liked the different perspectives that were used to unfold the story. The characters were believable. The plot kept me intrigued.

Intense, dark, claustrophobic atmosphere of town chokeholds you! Those multiple well described, deeply embellished characters slowly move under your skin and grasp your soul, haunt you down!

Original title of the book is Tall Bones and now it’s gonna be releasing with a new name: “Where the truth lies” which is more convenient name for the story.

This book is true definition of depression and bleakness! A haunted, soul crushing, sad thriller story of a town’s missing souls who are trapped in web of lies. The prejudiced characters already believe in their own lies and the hypocrisy of church rule the entire town! Welcome to the Whistling Ridge: a town with full of secrets: the same place Abigail Blake walked to the woods to meet with someone and vanished into thin air.

Her best friend, 17 years old Emma Alvarez cannot forgive herself not insist more to drive her to the home. She couldn’t identify the dark figure waiting for Abigail that ominous night she’s gotten missing.

Emma is insistent not to let go of her friend! She is adamant to dig deeper to find more clues. Her investigation brings out more ugly truths of the town including Jude Blake’s dirty secret.

We’re introduced to multiple characters who are detailedly described are vivid elements of the town, starting from Rat who is living at trailer park to Noah who is working at the diner, vindictive Pastor Lewis who brainwashes town’s people’s confused minds, Samuel Blake who is Vietnam veteran, religious man, ruining the lives of his family members with his controlling manners and bottled up hatred!

They are like pieces of very big puzzle! Reading about all those vivid characters is quite fascinating but also compelling experience that tires you a lot. And sometimes you feel like this whodunnit story loses its direction, wavering a lot and changing its main focus!

But overall this was well built, thought provoking, high tension thriller with memorable characters ( I’m still thinking it will be well wrapped up with less characters but the developments and back stories of them are well built as well! )

I’m giving my 4 sinister, heart wrenching, provocative, sad, small town stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

I devoured this book -it was such an atmospheric thriller. Set in a small southern town A local girl Who goes missing after being at a party all night!
Emma wants to.know what happened to her friend Abigail.
The story revolves around the small town!
This book started off a little slow for my liking but a chapters in I was getting into this book and quickly!
The characters were do well written neck this whole book was amazing!
The story telling. The plot. The characters. The twist!
Absolutely enjoyed thus book and I'm looking forward to more of Bailey's work!

So... I had a hard time getting into this one. The story jumped around a lot and a bunch of characters were introduced quickly and without relation to the others. Once I got into it though, I couldn't put it down.

The reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5...
I'm pretty sure the author googled "terrible small town stereotypes" and felt like she needed to use all if them in one story. And then to add in her bio that her short stay in small town America inspired this novel is insulting to anyone that lives in these towns.

Amazing thriller the draws together several wonderful characters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book: I highly recommend it.