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pam2375's review against another edition
3.0
Once again, when I requested this book I was unaware that it was part of a series. I found it a bit frustrating (my issue not the book) that I had done this yet again. With that said, being book 3 did not detract from the story. There are a few references of characters that I had not met but it did not take away from the story.
If you are looking for a good mystery, then this is your book. I would, however, recommend that you check out the first two books in the series.
My thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for this advanced readers copy. This book is due to release in February 2020.
If you are looking for a good mystery, then this is your book. I would, however, recommend that you check out the first two books in the series.
My thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for this advanced readers copy. This book is due to release in February 2020.
lynguy1's review against another edition
4.0
ALL THE BEST LIES by Joanna Schaffhausen is a crime thriller, a police procedural and the third book in the Ellery Hathaway mystery series. It is set mostly in Nevada and worked for me as a standalone novel.
The main characters are FBI agent Reed Markham and a suspended police officer Ellery Hathaway. Reed decides to pursue a cold case; the unsolved murder of his birth mother. He enlists the help of Ellery and they head to Las Vegas, the site of the murder. I don’t want to say any more about the story details because that would detract from a reader’s enjoyment of the book.
The characters are compelling, fascinating, and felt three-dimensional. There was enough at stake to keep me engaged throughout the story. The world-building was absolutely fantastic and gave a clear sense of place. The different thought processes and methods of the two main characters lent a fresh perspective to the story. Their strong connection adds to the story line without detracting from the main case. While I was able to determine the villain, there were a lot of twists and one reveal that completely surprised me. A variety of themes are woven into this novel including murder, friendship, the relationships between local police departments and the FBI, family relationships, how past events impact our current lives, emotional healing, DNA testing, and much more.
Overall, the plot was creative, absorbing and well-paced. I would recommend it to those that enjoy police procedurals and crime thrillers. I look forward to reading the next book in this series as well as checking out the earlier books in this series.
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press – Minotaur Press and Joanna Schaffhausen for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.
The main characters are FBI agent Reed Markham and a suspended police officer Ellery Hathaway. Reed decides to pursue a cold case; the unsolved murder of his birth mother. He enlists the help of Ellery and they head to Las Vegas, the site of the murder. I don’t want to say any more about the story details because that would detract from a reader’s enjoyment of the book.
The characters are compelling, fascinating, and felt three-dimensional. There was enough at stake to keep me engaged throughout the story. The world-building was absolutely fantastic and gave a clear sense of place. The different thought processes and methods of the two main characters lent a fresh perspective to the story. Their strong connection adds to the story line without detracting from the main case. While I was able to determine the villain, there were a lot of twists and one reveal that completely surprised me. A variety of themes are woven into this novel including murder, friendship, the relationships between local police departments and the FBI, family relationships, how past events impact our current lives, emotional healing, DNA testing, and much more.
Overall, the plot was creative, absorbing and well-paced. I would recommend it to those that enjoy police procedurals and crime thrillers. I look forward to reading the next book in this series as well as checking out the earlier books in this series.
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press – Minotaur Press and Joanna Schaffhausen for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.
gawronma's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A great edition to the series.
arockettm's review against another edition
5.0
reed makes me kick my feet back and forth giggling like a toddler
marilynw's review against another edition
4.0
All the Best Lies, the third book in the Ellery Hathaway series, has Ellery and FBI agent, Reed Markham, investigating the murder of Reed's biological mom, Camilla, forty-two years ago. Thanks to a DNA test, Reed now knows the identity of his father and he feels compelled to find out if his father murdered his mother. Ellery is still suspended from the police force and is required to attend private and group therapy sessions in Boston, so she's more than happy to blow that town and fly to Las Vegas to act as an "impartial observer" in Reed's investigations. Back in Boston, Ellery's Basset Hound, Speed Bump, is getting to hang out with Ellery's neighbor and her Dachshund so we get treated to hearing Speed Bump "woof" at Ellery, over the phone.
In Las Vegas, it's obvious that many things have been swept under the rug when it came to investigating Camilla's grisly murder. Could it be connected with another murder a year earlier? Reed thinks not but when Ellery realizes that the earlier murder was barely looked into at all, she's determined to not let that case lie fallow any longer. Of course, Ellery has no right to be investigating anything while suspended but rules and authority have never stopped Ellery.
These stories are never cut and dried, never black and white and this third book leaves us with as many questions as it answers. That means another Ellery Hathaway book will be coming next year.
Pub February 11th 2020.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this ARC.
In Las Vegas, it's obvious that many things have been swept under the rug when it came to investigating Camilla's grisly murder. Could it be connected with another murder a year earlier? Reed thinks not but when Ellery realizes that the earlier murder was barely looked into at all, she's determined to not let that case lie fallow any longer. Of course, Ellery has no right to be investigating anything while suspended but rules and authority have never stopped Ellery.
These stories are never cut and dried, never black and white and this third book leaves us with as many questions as it answers. That means another Ellery Hathaway book will be coming next year.
Pub February 11th 2020.
Thank you to St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this ARC.
bookishtrina's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favorite series and this read was FANTASTIC! Review to follow.
nixieknox's review against another edition
3.0
Best one yet in this series. Less of Coben, got Reed's backstory, plenty of viable suspects, a twist I didn't see coming at all, ended on a hopeful note.
kaleenazagrzebski's review against another edition
4.0
ALL THE BEST LIES is the third book in the Ellery Hathaway series by Joanna Schaffhausen. The book follows Reed Markham and Ellery Hathaway as Reed begins to search for the person who brutally murdered his mother over forty years ago and left baby Reed alive.
I could not put this book down! I loved the characters of Reed and Ellery and reading about how their relationship changes during their trip to Vegas to learn more about Reed’s mom. Ellery had some terrible experiences as a child and Reed is the son of a politician who puts his career first.
The ending was a bit predictable for me, but I would still highly recommend this one!
I read the first book, THE VANISHING SEASON, shortly after it’s release in 2017. I haven’t had a chance to read the second book, but it didn’t impact my understanding of book three. ALL THE BEST LIES can definitely be read as a stand alone, but I would recommend picking up at least the first book to understand some of the characters and their relationship! This is a series I will definitely continue to read and I’m hoping the author writes a fourth book as well!
I could not put this book down! I loved the characters of Reed and Ellery and reading about how their relationship changes during their trip to Vegas to learn more about Reed’s mom. Ellery had some terrible experiences as a child and Reed is the son of a politician who puts his career first.
The ending was a bit predictable for me, but I would still highly recommend this one!
I read the first book, THE VANISHING SEASON, shortly after it’s release in 2017. I haven’t had a chance to read the second book, but it didn’t impact my understanding of book three. ALL THE BEST LIES can definitely be read as a stand alone, but I would recommend picking up at least the first book to understand some of the characters and their relationship! This is a series I will definitely continue to read and I’m hoping the author writes a fourth book as well!
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
4.0
"Someone in this family has to tell the truth."
This was a very good, easy, quick read. I hadn't read the first 2 in the series so I was a little worried when I picked it up that I'd be lost but the characters were easy to slide right into the story with (although there was mention of previous cases so I'm sure it's better to have read one and two first).
I found the two main characters completely enchanting. I loved Reed's more composed and organized thinking. I liked Ellery's messy techniques that brought results. The due is wonderful to read together and I was completely pulled into the drama. The mystery was good enough I didn't even worry about solving it, just rode the story to the final outcome.
If there's more to this series, I'll definitely be reading it! (and I've already bought book 1!)
This was a very good, easy, quick read. I hadn't read the first 2 in the series so I was a little worried when I picked it up that I'd be lost but the characters were easy to slide right into the story with (although there was mention of previous cases so I'm sure it's better to have read one and two first).
I found the two main characters completely enchanting. I loved Reed's more composed and organized thinking. I liked Ellery's messy techniques that brought results. The due is wonderful to read together and I was completely pulled into the drama. The mystery was good enough I didn't even worry about solving it, just rode the story to the final outcome.
If there's more to this series, I'll definitely be reading it! (and I've already bought book 1!)