A review by sandrareilly513
Tell Me the Truth by Matthew Farrell

4.0

Thoughts: So, prior to getting this eARC I did not read the first book in the Adler and Dwyer series, [b:Don't Ever Forget|49776262|Don't Ever Forget (Adler and Dwyer, #1)|Matthew Farrell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596279999l/49776262._SY75_.jpg|72197143]. Enough backstory is included so that readers won't feel completely lost if this is the first book they pick up, but the backstory sounds too interesting to pass up and would probably make the romantic tension between the two main characters a bit more compelling so I would recommend starting with [b:Don't Ever Forget|49776262|Don't Ever Forget (Adler and Dwyer, #1)|Matthew Farrell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596279999l/49776262._SY75_.jpg|72197143] if you haven't already. Despite not reading the first book, I really did enjoy this story. The murder plot was intriguing (this is one messed up family!) and there were plenty of red herrings to leave readers wondering "whodunit"; honestly, I thought I knew where it was going when I was only a third of the way through, but I was way off in my assessment -- the one time I don't mind being completely wrong! The chapters were short, which is my personal preference for a mystery/suspense, and the friendship/romantic dynamic between Susan Adler and Liam Dwyer was very realistic and nowhere near being over the top, which I really appreciated. Susan is also a relatable character and Liam and incredibly likable, making them both characters readers will want to invest in. This isn't the most complicated mystery plot I've ever read and some of the twists were obvious early on but it is fast-paced and interesting, and would make a good distracting beach read.

**Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.**