One Good Lie: A gripping psychological thriller

· Canelo
4.3
21 reviews
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352
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Even the littlest lies can have the biggest consequences...

On the night of her mother’s wake, only one thing brings Ruby comfort; the knowledge that her mother’s killer is safely behind bars. But guilt is eating away at fragile younger sister Sophie, who brought their mother’s killer into their lives.

This is why Ruby is glad that Sophie is with her supportive boyfriend Ewan, despite Ruby’s doubts about him. He’s been Sophie’s rock, not only taking care of her, but her little kids, too. So what if he doesn’t like talking about his past?

But when news of another woman’s murder spreads through their town like wildfire, Ruby is shocked to find herself with reason to suspect Ewan of the crime. And with one good lie driving a wedge between the sisters, it’s hard for Ruby to get Sophie to see what she sees. Ewan is keeping dangerous secrets. But he’s not the only person close to home who has something shocking to hide...

A gripping and unputdownable thriller that will keep you reading into the early hours of the morning.

Read what everyone is saying about One Good Lie:

Oh my GOODNESS!! I absolutely loved this... It got to the point where I was suspecting every single character in the book... The ending was twisty, thrilling, scary and, best of all, satisfying. Truly a wonderful psychological thriller that kept me captivated throughout!’ Shalini Boland, author of The Secret Mother, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I can honestly say that this is psychological fiction at its best. Cleverly written and packed full of chilling suspense... With lots of delicious twists and clashes of personality that could set the pages on fire, One Good Lie ticks all the boxes for me. A hugely satisfying read and one I would highly recommend.’ Sheryl Browne, author of My Husband’s Girlfriend, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A clever, creepy and compulsive psychological thriller’ Diane Jeffrey, author of The Silent Friend, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Jane Isaac never lets us down; this is fast-paced storytelling at its best. One Good Lie is a chilling, unputdownable read, packed with menace and suspense... Highly recommended!’ Linda Huber, author of Baby Dear, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One Good Lie had me on the edge of my seat! Every time I thought I had the plot figured out the carpet was pulled from under my feet! Twisty and full of surprises. Highly recommended! 5/5.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An exciting psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of Ruth Ware, Greer Hendricks, and Sarah Pekkanen... Excellently-written, well-plotted... I sped through this book and finished it in a day... If you're a fan of the thriller genre, you won't regret checking out this book’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5 Stars! Highly recommend. It was hard to put this book down. It was a fast-paced story full of suspense. I was hooked from the first chapter... I absolutely loved this story of two sisters.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was invested straight away; it was fast-paced and I couldn't put it down.’ NetGalley Reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book drought over! Hooked from page one, didn't stop reading until silly o'clock, had a few hours’ sleep, walked the dog then dived back in to finish.’ Goodreads Reviewer

Absolutely kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t wait to find out what happened. The ending didn’t disappoint. I highly recommend this one.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is a brilliant read... The characters are likeable, even the villainous ones, and it just shows you can never really trust anyone who you think you know.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.3
21 reviews
Linda Strong
June 24, 2021
What a mess! Ruby has just left her mother's wake and has had a few drinks too many. Walking home, she finds her sister's boyfriend, Ewan, walking with her. Then she get s real shock .. Ewan grabs her and kisses her. Ruby immediately withdraws in shock and anger. Ewan has been wonderful to Ruby's sister, Sophie, got her through their mother's murder, funeral, wake... helps her with her two young children. He really wants to keep this from Sophie ... Ruby agrees. This was just a stupid mistake. When Ruby learns of another woman's murder close to Ewan’s route home on the night of the kiss, she fears that her lie has left her sister in terrible danger. After all, how well do the sisters really know Ewan? How well do they know each other? And are they sure they know the truth about what really happened on the day their mother died? Someone is stalking Ruby. Is she being targeted as the next victim? Is it Ewan, who wants her separated from her sister and will do anything to keep Sophie from knowing he made a pass at her sister? Ruby's ex-boyfriend who wants to make amends and is angry because the only word Ruby has for him is NO? Her ex-boyfriend's friend, who seems to be turning up wherever Ruby is? Her boss, who has really been acting strange? The man who killed their mother .. and who is in prison ... but manages to stay in touch with Ruby .. he does have friends on the outside, right? Suspense starts from the very first and maintains a high level throughout. There are many suspects who bear watching. Characters are finely drawn. This was the author's first psychological suspense. Many thanks to the author / Canelo Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of ONE GOOD LIE. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
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Colette Lamberth
June 25, 2021
Something a bit different from Jane Isaac this time as it’s a standalone psychological thriller. I always enjoy her books and think she writes great characters but for some reason I didn’t really take to the sisters Ruby and Sophie. I didn’t dislike them in the way I did the horrible boyfriend Ewan but I wasn’t as connected as I felt I should be. This did keep me guessing and I fell for every misdirect. This is a successful foray into thriller writer and I can only wonder what the author will try her hand at next.
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Marnie Harrison
June 26, 2021
Sister’s Ruby and Sophie lost their mother in the most horrendous of ways, murder. With the perpetrator behind bars, the sisters try to move on with their lives. But on the night of their mothers wake, the body of a women is found who has a connection to their mother’s murderer. What follows sets off a chain of events that not only tests the relationship between the sisters, but also everything they thought they knew about their mother’s murder. One Good Lie is a tense psychological thriller and Jane Isaac’s first foray into the genre. Being a huge fan of her crime thriller series, I was super excited when I heard she was penning a book in this genre as it is my favourite. So, how did she do? She did so good! This is a suspenseful tale that takes you into a world of grief, misplaced trust, guilt and fear. A gripping page turner that does move on the slightly slower side to begin with, but ramps up making for a more thrilling second act with an outcome that had my head spinning. A great start to I hope many more books from Jane Isaac in this genre.
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About the author

Jane Isaac is married to a serving detective and they live in rural Northamptonshire, UK with their dogs. She is the author of three critically acclaimed detective series. Several of her books have reached the top 3 on Amazon's Kindle chart. One Good Lie is her first psychological thriller.

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