Liar Liar

I really liked the cover. It is very appealing designed. The writing style is pleasant and very fluently to read. The characters are very well described and look well thought out and consistently interesting. The tension is always present. The descriptions of surroundings, feelings and scenes were also very good. The story is told pleasant and it succeeds from the first pages to dive directly into the story. The storyline as a whole is very coherent and it seems very understandable and authentic. A very fascinating story that you won't like to stop reading.

DS Grace Allendale Lands a nasty case where a young boy was thrown off a balcony. Even though the apartment block where the boy fell from was full of people, no one will admit to seeing anything. Even the parents insist it must have been an accident. But Grace doesn’t believe it for a minute and sets out to uncover the truth, even though it will bring her into contact with some of the worst criminals in the county.

This was an excellent read and one which I found difficult to put down.  From the beginning I was caught up in the story and my interest was kept the whole way through.  Highly recommend this book.

So tense so chilling drew me in from first pages well written full of twists and turns.An author who never fails to keep me involved.#netgalley#avonbooksuk

Loved everything about this book, the story was gripping, I fealt emotions for each character. I was a little dissapointed in the end I was hoping the blood stained t-shirt was to do with Mary though like she said they wouldn't have been able to use it as evidence anyway.

I love a good Mel Sherratt thriller and found Liar Liar impossible you put down. Immediately you are drawn into the action. It’s fast paced and punchy starting with DS Grace Allendale witnessing a shocking event. The parents tell the police it was an accident but Grace suspects otherwise trying to sort the truth from the lies. Brilliantly written with some great characters you will find yourself totally immersed from beginning to end.

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

Another brilliant book by Mel Sherratt. I have read all of hers so couldn’t wait to get my hands on this one. It was as amazing as all her other books, I don’t know how she does it but her books just keep getting better. I am so happy she does though!! I highly recommend this book to everyone. Hope I don’t have to wait too long for the next.

this author has done it again brilliant story . a little boy falls from a balcony or was he pushed the same evening other stuff going on in the estate both his parents have secrets .d.s grace there when it happens what is everyone hiding they all have secrets a must read

As a big fan of Mels i was so looking forward to reading to this book and again mel has nailed it with a brilliant plot and characters my only complaint is how the book keeps flicking from the present to the past i find this spoils a good book.Sorry mel i still love your work.

I don't know how this author does it,but wow another amazing book. I had a free book sent to me ,which had me hooked and discovering all her other books has been wonderful. I hope you keep them coming. Twists,turns,loyalty,disloyalties. 5* all the way. Thank you so much!!

Ds Grace Allendale returns in another riveting read.... when a young boy dies after being thrown from a block of flats  Grace is met with a wall of silence ,parents of the boy say its an accident and the residents didnt see a thing. Can she find the truth ???

Another dark but gripping must read

Another great installment in the DS Grace Allendale series! Read from beginning to end in just a few hours. Must read!

Thanks to Netgalley and Avon Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Mel Sherratt's books occupy a prominent place in my Kindle library and I am pleased as punch that 'Liar Liar' is now amongst them. This was a thrilling, albeit too quick read that gripped me from the first page. The premise of this latest addition to the DS Grace Allendale series involves the seemingly innocent, yet tragic death of a small boy after falling from a balcony. Everyone involved, including the child's parents, claim that the death of the boy was nothing more than an accident but Allendale, as it turns out rightly, believes there is more to this case than meets the eye. Gradually, Allendale, with a deftness of touch from her imaginative creator, Sherratt, exposes  the conspiracy of secrets and lies that led up to the little boy's death and whom many struggled to maintain in its aftermath. Here Sherratt expertly ratchets up the tension until its thrilling conclusion which is as shocking as it is surprising. 

A well written, absorbing thriller.

Summary:
The truth can be a dangerous thing…
When a young boy falls from a balcony in a block of flats, DS Grace Allendale witnesses the shocking aftermath of the tragic event. But strangely, no one will admit to seeing anything – and the parents will only tell the police that it was an accident.
 
Determined to sort the truth from the lies, Grace is thrown into a case that takes her to the darkest corners of the criminal world – and strikes closer to home than she could have ever imagined…

When a small boy falls from a balcony and no one saw or heard anything, DS Grace Allendale is on the case. While the boy’s parents claim his fall was an accident, Grace is not convinced. Meanwhile, trying to get information out of the residents is like pulling teeth, but Grace is determined to get to the bottom of the incident. 

Another good book in the DS Allendale series, it follows Grace as she tries to find the truth out about the “accident,” all while keeping her dodgy family at arms length. I look forward to the next book in this series.

Oh my god what a book! I weaved between being horrified, annoyed & shocked all the way through. I couldn’t put it down- and I didn’t! Finished in two sittings

The good

writing. While not perfect, the writing managed to keep me interested, it flowed nicely on the page, it wasn’t too heavy nor too light. The imagery was also really, really good. The book unfolded in my mind just like a movie, everything smoothly falling into place while reading.

characters. They were too good for their own sake but we’ll talk more about them at the bad section, sadly. Interesting, promising, attention grabbing, brave and flawed.
plot. I think this is what I liked most to be honest. It was interesting and while I could tell what will happen, the details and whys of it took me by surprise. At some point I remember exclaiming “nooo way, whaaat?” while reading. That’s good in my books.

story. The story itself is good, I liked the idea of having every one lie and behave in a way that actually I can see happening in real life! I liked how she alternated the present and past and how she slowly revealed the connections between the crimes.

The bad

characters. Okay, there’s not anything BAD about them, they are all very promising actually. Which is the problem. They are promising but not delivered, you know? I mean we have amazing characters in the police force, in the apartment building, the negative ones are also really scary.. which is precisely why I wanted to know more about them! I would definitely read a second book or a prequel to get more into this world.

repetition. There was unnecessary repetition of elements that were going to be revealed in the future, like let’s say object x. We’re told about object x a thousand times before object x actually coming into play. It’s good to mention something that will be revealed in the future once or twice, but let us have the “ahaaa” moment when you finally reveal it instead of a ” finally!” moment. Trust us readers a bit more. It felt like the author wasn’t sure we were paying attention.
some unnatural actions. 90-95% of the actions these characters take are perfectly fine. However, some of them are plain stupid. It’s fine to have one uninspired character but to have 3+ of them.. makes me think you’re altering the plot to get to the story you want to tell, which feels artificial.

The conclusion

Overall, this was a good book. I gave it 4 stars because while it has its weak points, it has enough strengths and I really enjoyed it. Should you cross paths with it, I recommend you read it 🙂

Another absolute favourite from Mel Sherratt. This book was amazing. Dark, gritty and at times terrifying. Highly recommended

My first book by the author and I just couldn’t stop reading! 
It’s engaging from the first chapter and it makes you want to know more and more about what happened in the parking lot and what each of the residents of that building has seen because apparently everyone has a different story to say. 
It’s gripping, holds your attention for the whole time and you’ll want to stay up all night to read it.