Liar: A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist

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Little did she know she would be part of a scoop herself one day. She had discovered the body of a young women. Journalist were spreading lies about the victim. Layton, Mark (9 December 2022). "Malaysia's Astro to adapt ITV drama 'Liar' with Double Vision". Television Business International. Now at 35, Remmi is living in San Francisco, and a tell-all book has just been published about DiDI’s life. But no one talked to Remmi about it. Coincidentally, Remmi is on her way to talk to the publisher, when a woman leaps from the ledge of a balcony. Remmi’s first glimpse of the jumper shakes her to her core. The broken woman bore a strong resemblance to DiDi. She was dressed in DiDi costume and wig. But it wasn’t DiDi. So where was DiDi and where has she been for the past twenty years? Even after unraveling the mystery and navigating the crazy twist (I avoided spoilers to I could really enjoy the story, and it was definitely an interesting twist), I still felt a disconnect. Not only did I feel like I didn't get a chance to truly know Micah, but I also didn't get a good feel of her parents or Zach. Just bits and pieces of them. The same goes for all the minor characters in this story. I don't know if this was done on purpose or what. The book is written in such a way that events are clouded in mystery and all you're left with is random fragments that you later have to fit together to make sense of what's really happened. Now Lesley Pearse’s novels are loved across the globe due to her ability to captivate her readers and completely immerse them in the minds of her characters.

Top 10 books about lies and liars | George Orwell | The Guardian

In a Shepherd's Bush bedsit, Amelia White dreams of being a reporter. The closest she's come is selling advertising in the local paper. A very engaging novel set in the late 60s, early 70s London. It was both historically interesting and accurate; an era not often used by writers which made for a nice change. The characters were originally portrayed, which made it even more interesting. Protagonist Amelia White grew on me and once I was fully invested sped through the book wanting to see how ‘The Creeper’ murders were going to unfold. Even though some of it was predictable, there were enough twists and turns to captivate. Amelia is horrified to find the body of a young woman; murdered and left out with the rubbish, just around the corner from her home. Her horror grows as the newspapers sensationalise the murder; spreading false stories about the victim and the life she led.

Im a huge fan of Lesley Pearse and once again written an amazing book, same as every one she writes, as I've been reading them from her very first book. All so brilliantly written and so hard to put down once started and this was no exception. Lesley always delivers a great story.

Liar by Justine Larbalestier | Goodreads Liar by Justine Larbalestier | Goodreads

Premise: Micah, a compulsive liar, promises to tell the truth after revealing that her boyfriend has been murdered Twenty years ago Remmi was a teenager who got it in her mind she was going to sneak out one night but when her mother comes in Remmi hides in her mother’s old Cadillac in the garage. What Remmi didn’t expect was for her mother to load her newborn twins int he Cadillac and take off late at night while she was hiding in the trunk. OK my friends that have trouble suspending belief.... warning this probably is not the book for you! It was fast paced and compelling, however there are a lot... and I mean a lot of coincidences... you just kind of have to go with it and not question anything 😝 for example in the very beginning Remmie is heading to an appointment in San Francisco when she just so happens to be at the exact spot where her mother (maybe?) Plunges to her death.... it could happen, but what are the odds? And this is only one of many unlikely coincidences throughout this book, so as I said if you are somebody who likes to look for those plot holes, this book not for you... Amelia White dreamed of being a reporter, but the closest she'd come was selling advertising in the local paper.So, I read Liar, knowing the secret. And, honestly, I'm not that impressed. Larbalestier is a talented writer, but the secret isn't that amazing. Neither are Micah's lies. Even with Fight Club, which I didn't really like, I was impressed with Palahnuik's big reveal.