Her Last Lie: A gripping crime thriller with a twist

Her Last Lie: A gripping crime thriller with a twist
Author: Tikiri Herath
Publisher: Rebel Diva Academy Press
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2023-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1990234194

Tick Tock. The clock is ticking. In the shadows, a killer is lurking. Enjoy this NEW twisty crime thriller series by award-winning author, Tikiri Herath. A naked female corpse smashes against the rough ocean waves, fifty yards from the rocky shore. FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone jumps in to retrieve it before the tide pulls it away. But an eerie dread ripples through her as she approaches the floating body. The victim’s head is missing…. A sinister cloud looms over this upscale seaside town. A twisted secret of deadly rituals is about to explode into the open, upending the perfect lives of the wealthy families. A serial killer with a chilling track record is hiding in plain sight, waiting for their next kill. With Max, her German Shepherd K9 partner, Tanya races against the clock, exposing lies and double identities, as she tries to catch the killer. But will Tanya become the killer’s next prey? ______________ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying about this book: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heart-pounding toward the end!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you enjoy a story with loads of suspense, surprising twists, danger and creepy cults, you just found your literary nirvana. Enjoy the ride!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Imaginative, suspenseful, twisted, with a credible storyline. The more I read of this author’s books, the better they seem to get. What a great read, kept my attention until the end!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I didn’t want it to end. It’s a riveting book. I would recommend this exciting story to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Twisty and full of surprises! This series just keeps getting better with each new book. The author is a masterful storyteller who consistently delivers vibrant descriptions, spellbinding suspense and dizzying plot twists that keep me glued to the pages despite whatever else I should be doing.”  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Another outstanding read in a great series with well developed characters. The unique ability that Tikiri has to draw you into a puzzle surrounded by a mystery is beyond words. From the first page to the unexpected ending, this is the edge of your seat-up all night read that you can't afford to miss.” ______________ The TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS for fans of Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh, and Wendy Dranfield. • Her Deadly End • Her Cold Blood • Her Last Lie • Her Secret Crime • Her Perfect Murder • Her Grisly Grave “I write spine-tingling psychological mystery thrillers that feature strong female detectives who hunt the killers…and make them pay.” ~ Tikiri

The Last Lie

The Last Lie
Author: Alex Lake
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0008340714

The twisty psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of After Anna and Seven Days

Her Mother's Lies

Her Mother's Lies
Author: Rona Halsall
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2019-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1838880704

‘Hooked from the first page right until the last... I didn’t see the bombshell coming until it was on the page… Skilfully plotted and sizzling with suspense.’ Emma’s Biblio Treasures ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What if the person you trust most in the world has been lying to you for your whole life? Martha would do anything for her devoted mother, Fran. Now in her mid-twenties, Martha still lives with her in their remote, pretty cottage in the Cornish countryside. Fran paints illustrations, while Martha trains to be an animal nurse. But then Martha sees a strange message on her mother’s phone – apparently from her estranged father. He had been there for her first steps. He’d helped with her homework, and taken her for ice cream at weekends. And then, two days before her ninth birthday, he walked out. She never knew what went wrong, and she and Fran never heard from him again. Desperate for answers, she tracks him down. But when they come face to face, she isn’t ready for the brutal truth. Closing his eyes he says, ‘She hasn’t told you, has she? I’m not your father.’ Her mother has been telling lies. And not just about who her real father is… As the lies start to unravel, someone will do whatever it takes to keep Martha from finding the truth. A page-turning, gripping psychological thriller for fans of The Girl on the Train, Shalini Boland, and C. L. Taylor. Readers are loving Her Mother’s Lies: ‘This had an amazing storyline!... My top read of the year!! I’m finding it hard to put into words how good it was.’ The Fiction Café Book Club, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top book of 2019 ‘WOW!!! Amazing, phenomenal, unputdownable… It doesn't get any better than this.’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow wow wow!!... I was hooked from the first page!... Instantly grips you… So many twists... Kept me guessing right until the very end.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It's been a long time since I have read a book that has made me feel utterly gobsmacked. If life hadn't been in the way, I could easily have read Her Mother's Lies in one sitting, it was unputdownable.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a page turner this is!!!... Lies, deceit it has it all… My jaw dropped on a few occasions and never expected the twists and turns, I love when that happens. Amazingly brilliant book.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was in shock. This author sure knows how to pack a punch. A jaw dropping, heart stopping page turner of a read. It should come with a warning as I could feel my heart racing... I can still feel the adrenaline.’ By the Letter Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely stunning… doesn't let you go until that very last page… READ IT and read it as soon as you can! ’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping, intriguing, and mind blowing!... The story starts off with a bang. The entire time I was reading, I was guessing what would happen, only to be proven wrong.’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, what a book!!!!!... I never saw all the twists and turns coming that this book had in store. It was like I was on a rollercoaster ride that I never wanted to get off from.’ Blue Moon Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Just Brilliant!!!!... A fantastic book and I was hooked within the first few pages… Blimey what a cracking read!... a brilliant psychological thriller that will keep you hooked… Wow!’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast paced rollercoaster ride that is packed full of so many twists and turns that by the time you reach the final twist, you are left feeling so dizzy that all you want to do is lie down in a dark room… One hell of unexpected jaw dropping twist… Well worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended.’ Nicki’s Life of Crime ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Twisted Lies

Twisted Lies
Author: Angela Marsons
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2021-05-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1838887342

‘OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US ANGELA!!!! JUST WOW!!!! Seriously love, love LOVED this book!!!!..I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails whilst feeling my heart pounding into the silly hours of the morning...one of the best books I have ever read!!!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Her stomach lurches as she sits in the windowless room. He throws her phone to the ground, grinds it against the floor with the heel of his shoe and brings his face closer to hers. There was no turning back now, her life as she knew it was gone. When Detective Kim Stone is called to a local business, what she sees leaves her speechless. The photo on the driving licence bears little resemblance to the man laid out before her, and she knows she’s up against the most twisted killer she has ever encountered. But as she breaks the devastating news to the victim’s wife, Diane Phipps, Kim can’t help feeling that something isn’t quite right about the woman’s reaction. Twenty-four hours later, Diane and the rest of the victim’s family disappears into thin air. Then a second body is found staked to the ground in a local nature reserve. Desperate to crack the case open quickly, Kim and her team unravel a vital clue – a fiercely guarded secret that links both victims and could cost even more lives. A secret that some police officers are also protecting. Faced with deceit from those she should be able to trust, family members who won’t talk, and local reporter, Tracy Frost, opening a can of worms on the case of a woman murdered by her husband a year ago – Kim is in deep water like never before. Kim must find the motive if she is to find the killer who is systematically targeting his victims. But can she unlock the shocking truth and stop him before he strikes again? An absolutely jaw-dropping crime thriller from the number one, multi-million-copy bestselling author of the incredibly addictive Detective Kim Stone series. What readers are saying about Twisted Lies: ‘The jack, queen, king and ace of crime fiction…It keeps on delivering, and you can't stop reading it until the fantastic ending…Another mesmerizing and riveting read! I find it insulting to even rate it giving between one to five stars, because how many stars should you give to the sun?’ The World Is Ours To Read, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I must have uttered WTF out loud and in full many times…this may just be the best one in the series so far. I read it one afternoon…I devoured the pages, and couldn't get enough.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The most gripping, complicated, compelling and exciting outing for Kim Stone yet. You really won't be able to put it down.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You are thrown straight into the action…I was invested in this book from the first page…gripping, thrilling and the plot moves at a great pace…my favourite book of the year.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping, clever, unputdownable, thrilling and the plot moves at a great pace…I dare to say that this one is the best of the fourteen Kim Stone books…This book deserves MORE THAN FIVE STARS…’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You won’t want to put it down until you’ve finished…chilling, brutal and stomach churning…I did find myself reading open mouthed as the plot begins to unfold...will make your heart beat faster and keep you hooked from the first page…Angela Marsons is undoubtedly the Queen of Crime!! Fab, fab, fab – what more can I say!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW! Just Wow! This book has taken me on an emotional roller coaster… I’ve definitely given this book 6 out of 5.’ John’s Book Shelf, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Exceptional…I was hooked from the very first page…1000% recommend this series and author.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Each book just gets better and better, I always feel like doing a little happy dance when I see a new book is coming out…kept me turning the pages at a rapid rate, I read it in one sitting. Kim and her team almost feel like family…’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You know it’s a fantastic book when you start it in the afternoon, hurry through all your normal ‘life chores’ in a race to get into bed and continue reading…totally worth a night of uninterrupted, heart-pumping reading!’ BookwormCatLady, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lies

Lies
Author: T. M. Logan
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 125018228X

“Assured, compelling, and hypnotically readable—with a twist at the end I guarantee you won’t see coming” (New York Times bestselling author Lee Child), T. M. Logan’s debut psychological thriller dissects a troubled marriage straight to the marrow as one man separates the truth from the Lies... Six days ago, Joe Lynch was a happily married man, a devoted father, and a respected teacher living in a well-to-do London suburb. But that was before he spotted his wife’s car entering a hotel parking garage. Before he saw her in a heated argument with her best friend’s husband. Before Joe confronted the other man in an altercation where he left him for dead, bleeding and unconscious. Now, Joe’s life is unraveling. His wife has lied to him. Her deception has put their entire family in jeopardy. The man she met at the hotel has vanished. And as the police investigate his disappearance, suspicion falls on Joe. Unable to trust the woman he loves, Joe finds himself at the mercy of her revelations and deceits, unsure of who or what to believe. All he knows is that her actions have brought someone dangerous into their lives—someone obsessed with her and determined to tear Joe’s world apart. What if your whole life was based on LIES?

Her Cold Blood: A gripping crime thriller with a twist

Her Cold Blood: A gripping crime thriller with a twist
Author: Tikiri Herath
Publisher: Rebel Diva Academy Press
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2023-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1990234151

A spate of murders has paralyzed this affluent seaside town. How do you catch a killer when everyone’s a suspect? Enjoy this NEW twisty crime thriller series by award-winning author, Tikiri Herath. FBI Special Agent Tanya Stone has one chance to prove her worth and keep the job she desperately needs. A spate of murders has paralyzed the small seaside town of Black Rock. When Tanya stumbles across a dying girl in a ditch and the shocking photo of an underground torture chamber, she vows to unmask the psychopath’s identity. Even if it risks her own life. But dark and twisted secrets seethe underneath the perfect lives of this upscale neighborhood. The monster lives among them, spreading vicious lies. Nothing in Black Rock is what it seems. Both Tanya and her German Shepherd K9 partner, Max, are now in the deadly crosshairs of a devious criminal. The serial killer could be anyone. He could be standing right behind you.... ______________ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying about this book: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A chilling, gripping, well written mystery!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A very exciting novel with an unexpected conclusion.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Tikiri has another hit in this new series with Tanya assigned to a town hidden in secrets and danger that she did not expect. Plenty of twists to keep you guessing. Excellent. Very Highly Recommended.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This thrilling and suspenseful adventure kept me glued to my chair furiously clicking through the pages on my e-reader late into the night. The descriptions are so vivid that I felt I was right there with Tanya and her K9 partner, Max, every step of the way as they tried to solve a string of mysterious disappearances.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “It is a thrilling, mysterious, adventurous story. I enjoyed following Tanya and Max to solve this complex case. The costal setting was absolutely beautiful but as usual there are secrets to discover in this idyllic tourist town. The author gave me a twist that made me work harder to find out the ending that was well crafted. I can't wait for the next case.” ______________ The TANYA STONE FBI K9 MYSTERY THRILLERS for fans of Carolyn Arnold, Rita Herron, and Helen Phifer. • Her Deadly End • Her Cold Blood • Her Last Lie • Her Secret Crime • Her Perfect Murder • Her Grisly Grave “I write spine-tingling psychological mystery thrillers that feature strong female detectives who hunt the killers…and make them pay.” ~ Tikiri

Each Little Lie

Each Little Lie
Author: Tom Bale
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2017-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1786812061

Lies She Told

Lies She Told
Author: Cate Holahan
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1683312961

A BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB SELECTION From the USA Today–bestselling author of The Widower’s Wife comes an electrifying psychological thriller of love and deceit, where the truth can be darker than fiction Liza Cole, a once-successful novelist whose career has seen better days, has one month to write the thriller that could land her back on the bestseller list. Meanwhile, she’s struggling to start a family, but her husband is distracted by the disappearance of his best friend, Nick. As stresses weigh her down in her professional and personal lives, Liza escapes into writing the chilling exploits of her latest heroine, Beth. Beth, a new mother, suspects her husband is cheating on her while she’s home caring for their newborn. Angry and betrayed, she aims to catch him in the act and make him pay for shattering the illusion of their perfect life. But before she realizes what she’s doing, she’s tossing the body of her husband’s mistress into the East River. Then, the lines between Liza’s fiction and her reality eerily blur. Nick’s body is dragged from the East River, and Liza’s husband is arrested for his murder. Before her deadline is up, Liza will have to face up to the truths about the people around her, including her own. If she doesn’t, the end of her heroine’s story could be the end of her own. “Recommended for anyone who enjoys Paula Hawkins or Gillian Flynn, primarily because it’s better.” —Library Journal

Her Last Secret

Her Last Secret
Author: Barbara Copperthwaite
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2017-10-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1786812592

‘WOW – I am absolutely blown away… this book really, really got under my skin. I feel slightly dizzy now and need a lie-down with a soft pillow and lots of chocolate.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘OMFG this is Barbara Copperthwaite’s best book yet!! … just blew everything else out of the water. Seriously. This book had me on edge…my poor nerves were shattered. Buy it, read it, love it!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Gripped from page one until the very end…A great rollercoaster of a story!! Wow, wow, wow!! Five stars!!’ Stardust Book Reviews Some secrets you can never tell. Everyone thinks the Thomases are the perfect family: grand London house, gorgeous kids. They don’t know wife Dominique is a paranoid wreck. They don’t know husband Ben is trapped in a web of deceit. They don’t know daughter Ruby lives in fear of the next abusive text. But someone knows all their secrets. Can the lies that bind them tear them apart? A gripping psychological thriller that will have you holding your breath until the very last page. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will be hooked. See what readers are saying about Her Last Secret: ‘OMG… I was well and truly hooked… had me guessing right until the very end!… I am blown away. I cannot recommend this enough… without a doubt a must read’ Chelle’s Book Reviews ‘OH MY WORD! This is a fantastic read!...intense and terrifying…an absolutely gripping read. I was totally immersed…Outstanding, I highly recommend!’ Chat About Books ‘Thrilling and captivating! A tangled web of lies and secrets is masterfully woven in this psychological thriller…I was hooked right from page one… a big fat 5 stars from me, I totally recommend this book.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk ‘An enthralling read that draws you in the further you get into it whilst getting darker and darker. Totally jaw dropping stuff. Loved it’ By The Letter Book Reviews ‘Her Last Secret is a dark, unsettling and addictive read that will reel you in and keep you hooked from the very first page.’ Brew and Books Review ‘Shocking, breath taking, gripping and heart-breaking, at one point I was almost in tears. I absolutely loved this well-written, emotional roller coaster, the twists in the story keep you hooked, trying to work out what happened that night. Highly recommended.’ Nicki’s Life of Crime ‘I loved everything about this book from beginning to end… It's with books like this that I wish I could read faster than I do. A simply terrific read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘This book absolutely consumed me from start to finish and even when I wasn't reading it i was thinking about it. It is totally gripping and there were so many twists my head was spinning – an absolutely fantastic read!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘What a book! I genuinely think this is one of the best books I've ever read, I sat and read it in one go. I couldn't guess how it was going to end and didn't anticipate the epilogue. A gripping page turner that had me in tears towards the end.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I'm still open mouthed at the finale. It was so cleverly crafted…this book is compelling, unputdownable…if you are a fan of books that surprise you, then this is the book for you.’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘This book had me gripped from the very first few pages…This really was a page turner - you are desperate to read more.’ Bookworms and Shutterbugs ‘Absolutely superb, she's only gone and done it again - did NOT want to put this book down!!’ Donna’s Book Blog

Her Last Mistake

Her Last Mistake
Author: Carla Kovach
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2020-05-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1786818841

Dressed in a sage green bridesmaid dress, and smiling for pictures, Holly is the happiest she’s ever been. Hours later, Holly is dead. People love to hate Holly Long. Smart, beautiful and a woman who men find it hard to say no to, she’s the town’s most gossiped about resident. Now Holly’s body lies in her hotel room, strangled at her best friend’s wedding party. And the gossip has stopped, because nobody wants to look like they did it. When police search Holly’s immaculate apartment, amongst her stylish furnishings and expensive jewellery, they discover a different side to Holly. Orderly and precise, she wasn’t the chaotic party girl everyone thought her to be. In fact, Holly was a planner, and her next plan was to come out and tell her biggest secret – something she had been hiding for months, something that had the potential to ruin the lives of more than one wedding guest. There are plenty of people who might have wanted to kill Holly, but only one who has finally made good on their promise. An unputdownable crime thriller with an ending you will never see coming, this is the latest gripping novel from bestselling author Carla Kovach. If you like Angela Marsons, Cara Hunter and Clare Mackintosh, you’ll love Her Last Mistake. What readers are saying about Her Last Mistake: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow. Wow. Wow! This was absolutely non-stop from start to finish!! I started this book this morning and have not been able to put down at all!!... Absolutely brilliant!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great opening which takes your breath away. This book was fantastic.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love, love, love. This one kept me guessing until the end!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Her Last Mistake was an addictive read that I powered through. It is twisty and surprising, especially with the big reveal. I did not see that coming.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am hooked on this series. Very hard to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s not often I stay up late to finish a book but Gina Harte is an exception… Pulls you in from the get go and will not let you stop until you have read every last word.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow. What a bloody fantastic book! I couldn’t put this down, I was so engrossed in it.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book has so many twists and turns, I never knew what to expect next… Definitely not a book to miss!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love, love, love Carla Kovach’s Gina Harte series.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured this book in one sitting… I had to keep on reading because I HAD TO KNOW THE TRUTH!!!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There was a lot of twist and turns that keep you guessing throughout. And WOW I didn’t see the ending coming.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t wait to read this one… Finished it so fast.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You’ll be gripped from the very first page! Definitely one to keep you awake all night!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the start… I did not guess that ending!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book that kept me blindsided right until the gobsmacking end. Deserves 5 stars!’ All Booked Out With MJ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was excellent.’ Goodreads reviewer