A brilliant page-turner. What a book. This author gets better and better. A book that is hard to review without simply saying 'stop reading reviews and read the book'. If you start it and get to a 'meh' moment, don't be fooled!! This book will take you in an adventure

This is another and probably the best one yet read from Claire
It kept me in suspense till the last chapter .A real page turner. Twisted story of how families can be embroiled in lives and how toxic they become .. highly recommend

Clare Mackintosh is known for her thrillers with a twist and in this her third thriller whe won't let her audience down. In Let Me Lie, Anna Johnson is a new mother who in the past year has lost both of her parents to suicide, however on the anniversary of her mother's death she receives a card which suggests foul play.

As many of us do, I was trying to work out the plot twists as I was reading, I must say in Mackintosh's previous 2 novels I didn't see any of it coming, however I solved one major part of the plot very early on and had my suspicions about other parts. Maybe my "little grey cells" were working well! Clare Mackinstosh has written another highly readable and entertaining thriller.

I felt the book had a slow start, but when it started to get going, I was gripped. With both of Anna's parents committing suicide within a year of each other, Anna is still grieving when an anniversary card arrives suggesting it wasn't suicide. As Anna sets out determined to find the truth about her parents' deaths, the story unfolds. There were many twists and turns and I have to admit that I didn't guess correctly which was good. I was left feeling a little flat though at the very end of the book and still have questions

It's probably unfair to compare this book to I Let You Go, but it's difficult not to have high expectations and I think this is part of the problem with Let Me Lie. The author's avidity for jaw dropping moments and OMG twists is too apparent and unfortunately all other important ingredients are essentially ignored. I really wanted to like this book and feel almost disloyal to Clare Mackintosh by giving it 3 stars, but I didn't enjoy it and found so dull that I practically skimmed read the last half. However, I will certainly buy her next book, maybe this one just wasn't for me.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC.

I am very middle of the road with this book, at times I really enjoyed it but others I got bored and skim read parts.
I liked the character Murray and his wife and their part in the story.
There were a few unexpected twists but I wasn't racing to finish the book and almost gave up several times.

Thank you Little Brown Book Group and Netgalley for a copy of this book. I have read Claire Mackintosh’s previous two novels so; I was really looking forward to reading this one.
Anna Johnson Is struggling to come to terms with her parent’s death. Tom committed suicide over the cliffs of Beachy head and her mother Caroline seven months later. She is also a new mother, living with Mark the Father of her baby.
At the Anniversary of her mother’s death, Anna gets a card with the words Suicide? Think again. The meaning was clear. Her mother was murdered.
She decides to go to the police and meets Michael Murray (retired Detective) whose working on the front desk. Murray realises that the DI on duty will dismiss her case so, Murray takes in on to himself to do a little digging before he passes it on to C.I.D.
Clare Mackintosh is one of my favourite authors. I really enjoyed I let you go and I see you. They both kept me on the edge of my seat and gripped from the very first page. When I read Let Me Lie although it had a very good, original storyline and it kept my attention throughout. It didn’t have the WOW factor that they previous two did and I was quite disappointed. Three stars from me.

Wow! Claire has done it again! This is my favourite of her three books.
It centres around the main character Anna who is finding it hard coming to terms with the recent deaths of her parents. The police believe it is suicide. But neither of her parents were depressed nor exhibiting signs of wanting to take their own lives so Anna found it hard to accept this was true. Then, she receives evidence which leads her to believe they were murdered. But nobody believes her.
It is a book that I do not want to say to much about, for fear of spoiling it. Save to say, Claire is an excellent author and she does not let the reader down. Buy it as soon as you can and you will not be disappointed!
Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent book with a brilliant storyline and great main characters. I would recommend this book.

Anna’s dad committed suicide and then her mother followed suit seven months later. Anna is struggling to cope with the loss of losing both of them within a short time of each other. One day she receives a note which makes her believe that her parents didn’t commit suicide but were possibly murdered so she sets out to find the truth.
The book was written in POV of characters in the book and I enjoyed the way it was written. As I read more of the book the twists started coming, just when I thought I’d worked out what was going on it changed and then changed again.
Fantastic storyline, keeps you guessing right till the end, and even then I had to reread the last page!

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy of Let Me Lie in exchange for a honest review.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publishers very much for this advance copy. I love Clare Macknintosh and has been very excited for this release, so I really appreciate it.

As with her previous two novels, this book is great. I didn't love it quite as much as her debut, but it's no less gripping. There are twists and turns from the very start and right up to the very end, but they're cleverly done and nothing feels out of place. I was constantly surprised and nothing was as I expected it to be. Very well written, and one I couldn't put down. Recommend to anyone who wants a rollercoaster of a thriller, that'll keep them guessing!

I love Clare Mackintosh’s books and this one certainly did not disappoint. The book just pulled you in and I had to stop st places just to get my head around the events! Highly recommended!!

I found this book to be very well written and easy to read, It held my attention from the very beginning and the story line was brilliant with lots of surprises. This author has a knack of bringing the characters to life and I had a vivid image of them all in my mind. A mind blowing last sentence !!! A very worthy 5*

Clare Mackintosh never disappoints. This is her third book and each one has twists, turns and reveals that keep you guessing until the end. Let Me Lie does this really well. (I had to turn back a few times and reread sections because there were so many surprises.) This book was set in Eastbourne and I could imagine the house, street and land/seascape. It is a quick read - perfect for a cold and windy Sunday or when on the beach. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book - I will be raving about it.

This is my honest opinion in exchange for a review copy of the ebook I was kindly granted to read through NetGalley thanks to the publisher. I have to say, I was rather disappointed with this addition after the excitement of not only knowing Clare had written another psychological thriller but also that I would be able to read it very soon! I loved I Let You Go and I See You, though according to Goodreads I knocked a star back on the latter. 

For me Let Me Lie was just too slow for my liking and while the writing was fantastic as always I just didn't enjoy the book. I actually really wanted to skim read after so many plot twists that I just thought "jeez, another?!". None of the characters were likeable to me other than Murray who is retired but still working for the police as a civilian which I loved.

claire Macintosh never disappoints her readers a book that pulls you in from page one anna just wants answer but gets more than she bargins for but the police man that does not give up and his life but the best as always with her books the twist you dont see coming highly recommend

Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh is a psychological thriller with many twists and turns. Anna is struggling cope with the suicides of both her parents. She is now trying to get on with her life and has recently had a baby daughter. On the one year anniversary of her mothers death, Anna receives a card that makes her rethink how her mother died. I especially liked the character of Murray. I would like to thank NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, Clare Mackintosh and Little Brown Book Group UK for my ARC of Let Me Lie. 

Title: Let Me Lie 

Author: Clare Mackintosh

Page Count: 400 Pages

Publication Date: 8th March 2018

Rating: 5*

Quote: 'Death does not suit me. I wear it like a borrowed coat; it slips off my shoulders and trails in the dirt. It is ill-fitting. Uncomfortable.' 


Summary 


Anna is devastated when both her parents commit suicide within months of each other. On the 12 month anniversary of her mother's death Anna is only just trying to piece her life back together with her partner Mark and their new baby Ella. She's not been coping all that well and things only get worse when she received a mysterious anniversary card through the post, cryptically cut out in newspaper pieces the message simply reads 'suicide? Think again.' Convinced her parents were murdered Anna begins to investigate, but somebody doesn't want her to and what starts as idle threats, soon spirals out of control.



Review


I really enjoyed I See You and I Let You Go which I read last year so I've been super excited about Let Me Lie coming out. I was very lucky to receive an ARC and it really didn't disappoint. Just like Clare's first two books, the reader is merrily led down a path of deceit, believing one thing is true, and happily lapping up the red herrings until the truth comes out and you're left reeling.
Themes of suicide and mental illness are also explored sensitively.
Clare exposes the darkness within 'normal' people, she relies on the presumptions the reader will make about who is narrating, what has been seen and the evidence which has been presented it is a truly unique way of writing in the thriller genre and I for one, absolutely love it!

Normally I need to read the first 1/4 of the book (20%) before I bond with it. However, this book had me hooked from the first couple of chapters, I was instantly eager to keep reading and I was not disappointed.
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I stayed up late to read, went to work tired and even tried to read a couple of chapters over lunch, the plot was that intriguing.


​The book starts with being read as the first person and then moves onto the story, later on mixing it up. It really flowed and it definitely had me gripped and I am recommending it to all my friends as a must read. ​

It is mental health week next week 1st Feb and this probably a good book to highlight some issues about 20% of us could have during our lifetimes.

Having thoroughly enjoyed the author's previous book, I Let You Go, I was thrilled to receive an advance copy through Netgalley of her latest. It did not disappoint, although I have to be honest and say I preferred I Let You Go for a couple of reasons.
The story centres on Anna, a young woman left reeling after the suicides of her parents. Now living with her former therapist and their young baby, her world is ripped apart again when she receives a card that suggests all may not be as it seems.
To go into further detail would mean divulging plot details, and I would hate to spoil this rollercoaster ride of a read for anyone. Suffice to say, there are twists and turns galore, with a host of characters all playing their part in unfolding the truth. My personal favourite was retired policeman Murray who doggedly pursues enquiries into the case, despite having his own personal issues to deal with. I'd love to see him featured again in a future book!
The author's writing ability is fluid and succinct, her police background evident in the procedural details. My only tiny criticism would be that it felt a little drawn out, and the ending – for me – was a case of over-egging the pudding. Nevertheless, a great story well told.