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The Weight of Lies
by Emily Carpenter
One murder.
Two women.
Can Meg uncover the ghosts of her mother's past and learn the truth about what happened many years ago?
Meg Ashley has never known a "normal" life. Her detached mother, Frances, has spent more time with publicists, fans and a revolving door of husbands than with her own daughter. Her first novel, Kitten, while mediocre at best, is a cult-favourite due to the inspiration behind the story- the tragic murder of a little girl. Frances' novel would have many believe that Dorothy "Doro" Kitchens was behind the young girl's death, despite Doro being a child herself at the time. Her fans, dubbed the "Kitty Cultists," have stalked, terrorized and threatened Doro for decades, eventually causing her to shut down her father's hotel, made famous by the novel. Meg is compelled to stay on the island and uncover the mysterious circumstances regarding the 40-year-old murder case, Doro, the Island and her mother. She soon realizes that danger is still very much alive on Bonny Island- and someone, or something- wants Meg to feel isolated, alone and questioning who to trust...
I have to admit that in the beginning chapters of this book, I found myself thinking, "where is this going? Where's the suspense?" but I pushed through anyway because I LOVED Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter and had faith that I would get into The Weight of Lies if I held on a bit longer. I'm glad I did, because I LOVED this book! After the first 60 pages I struggled to put the book down and scrambled for my kindle every chance I got. I loved that it kept me on my toes, unsure which characters could be trusted and noticing the potential dangers that lied ahead for Meg. Nothing was as I'd expected and I highly recommend Emily Carpenter to anyone who loves a slow-burn, twisted thriller!
Two women.
Can Meg uncover the ghosts of her mother's past and learn the truth about what happened many years ago?
Meg Ashley has never known a "normal" life. Her detached mother, Frances, has spent more time with publicists, fans and a revolving door of husbands than with her own daughter. Her first novel, Kitten, while mediocre at best, is a cult-favourite due to the inspiration behind the story- the tragic murder of a little girl. Frances' novel would have many believe that Dorothy "Doro" Kitchens was behind the young girl's death, despite Doro being a child herself at the time. Her fans, dubbed the "Kitty Cultists," have stalked, terrorized and threatened Doro for decades, eventually causing her to shut down her father's hotel, made famous by the novel. Meg is compelled to stay on the island and uncover the mysterious circumstances regarding the 40-year-old murder case, Doro, the Island and her mother. She soon realizes that danger is still very much alive on Bonny Island- and someone, or something- wants Meg to feel isolated, alone and questioning who to trust...
I have to admit that in the beginning chapters of this book, I found myself thinking, "where is this going? Where's the suspense?" but I pushed through anyway because I LOVED Every Single Secret by Emily Carpenter and had faith that I would get into The Weight of Lies if I held on a bit longer. I'm glad I did, because I LOVED this book! After the first 60 pages I struggled to put the book down and scrambled for my kindle every chance I got. I loved that it kept me on my toes, unsure which characters could be trusted and noticing the potential dangers that lied ahead for Meg. Nothing was as I'd expected and I highly recommend Emily Carpenter to anyone who loves a slow-burn, twisted thriller!