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kba76 's review for:
Two Truths and a Lie
by April Henry
A fast-paced thriller that plays on some of our worst fears, deftly playing on our assumptions before veering in another direction.
This would, I’m pretty sure, have to go down as the school trip from hell though the worst elements of it stem from what is anticipated.
A group of theatre students are travelling to a competition when a heavy snow storm derails their plans. They have to seek refuge in a rundown motel, which has clearly seen better days. Another school group and a couple of extras are also forced into this environment, and our stage is set for a tense experience.
Naturally, the hotel was the site of a gruesome murder. As they learn the details of the story from the creepy caretaker, we can’t help but feel something bad is on its way.
An innocent game of Two Truths and a Lie quickly exacerbates the unease. A note claiming to enjoy watching people die and stating someone will be killed scares them…but not as much as finding the body of one of the group the next morning.
All I will say is that nothing is what it first appears. Henry manipulates her characters (and us) with delight as she forces them into a desperate bid for survival. I was more than ready to find out who was behind this, and while it might not exactly take you by surprise it was good fun to watch events unfold.
This would, I’m pretty sure, have to go down as the school trip from hell though the worst elements of it stem from what is anticipated.
A group of theatre students are travelling to a competition when a heavy snow storm derails their plans. They have to seek refuge in a rundown motel, which has clearly seen better days. Another school group and a couple of extras are also forced into this environment, and our stage is set for a tense experience.
Naturally, the hotel was the site of a gruesome murder. As they learn the details of the story from the creepy caretaker, we can’t help but feel something bad is on its way.
An innocent game of Two Truths and a Lie quickly exacerbates the unease. A note claiming to enjoy watching people die and stating someone will be killed scares them…but not as much as finding the body of one of the group the next morning.
All I will say is that nothing is what it first appears. Henry manipulates her characters (and us) with delight as she forces them into a desperate bid for survival. I was more than ready to find out who was behind this, and while it might not exactly take you by surprise it was good fun to watch events unfold.