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Someone is Lying by Heidi Perks
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
Heidi Perks is fast becoming an autobuy author for me. I loved her last two books! This story also hooked me after just a few pages and I raced through it.
Jess' seventeen year old daughter Issie decides to go travelling with her boyfriend Dylan. Jess reluctantly drives Issie to the airport as she mistrusts Dylan and thinks he's controlling her daughter. A month later, on the day of Issie's eighteenth birthday Jess can't get hold of Issie. She doesn't return her calls or messages. Jess is terrified. Dylan won't talk to her and the police won't help.
Can she find her daughter before it's too late?
I found this such a terrifying scenario. It is every mother's nightmare to lose their child. I loved the suspense and the brilliant twists along the way. I also enjoyed the True Crime podcast entries through the book that were following the case.
The dual narrative by Jess (Issie's mother) and Kay (Dylan's mother) worked brilliantly too. I loved delving into the relationships of the central characters and their families.
This book also explores an interesting question about how far a mother would go to protect their child.
If you like original, twisty thrillers I would highly recommend this!
Jess' seventeen year old daughter Issie decides to go travelling with her boyfriend Dylan. Jess reluctantly drives Issie to the airport as she mistrusts Dylan and thinks he's controlling her daughter. A month later, on the day of Issie's eighteenth birthday Jess can't get hold of Issie. She doesn't return her calls or messages. Jess is terrified. Dylan won't talk to her and the police won't help.
Can she find her daughter before it's too late?
I found this such a terrifying scenario. It is every mother's nightmare to lose their child. I loved the suspense and the brilliant twists along the way. I also enjoyed the True Crime podcast entries through the book that were following the case.
The dual narrative by Jess (Issie's mother) and Kay (Dylan's mother) worked brilliantly too. I loved delving into the relationships of the central characters and their families.
This book also explores an interesting question about how far a mother would go to protect their child.
If you like original, twisty thrillers I would highly recommend this!