The latest book from Claire Allan is another edge of your seat, can't put it down read. Told from the point of view of various different characters as the story unfolds, this book deals with child abuse and paedophilia. As the story progresses, we're left trying to guess what really happened in the past and who is to blame for the events of the present.
I have to admit that I did guess where this one was going. It didn't really matter though, although there are twists and turns in the plot and there is a mystery to be revealed, that isn't really the main driving theme of the book. Instead, this book is all about the way that abuse can shape who someone is and the far-reaching effects of it years later.
The Liar's Daughter is a gripping read. I managed to get through it in one day, not because it was short, but just because once I started I couldn't put it down. I'm becoming a big fan of Claire Allan's books and this one certainly measures up to the previous ones that I've read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

After getting an ARC of this book I thought the name of the author sounded familiar. Turns out I have bought two of her books in recent months but just not gotten around to reading them yet. Now that I have read The Liar's Daughter and enjoyed it thoroughly I will move those other two books up on my to read list.

This was another psychological thriller, but with a heavier subject of abuse, more specifically child abuse. It is scary how kids are affected and damaged long after the act of abuse is no longer taking place. It's even worse when it comes from someone who is supposed to be taking care of them, a dad or father figure. The twisted way the victim's mind can work, swinging between thinking they deserved it and maybe this is the only way of showing love.

This story is about Joe who is dying and whose daughter and step daughter don't seem to care, or rather can't wait to see him go, yet are pulled to him and cannot stay away when he asks them to visit and care for him his last months. Joe ends up dead, but was it a natural death or was one of the family members present in the house on that day responsible in some way. Was it murder or a mercy killing and who did it and why?

Over all was a good read. Twisty and family drama included. Wasn't I can't put down but kept me interested enough to see who and why.
Thanks to the publisher and net galley for an early release of this book.

Wow ! A powerfully written , emotional book that is much more than your average thriller. Told from the viewpoint of the main characters , switching from present to past, it is compelling reading. I got very involved with the characters and couldn’t put the book down. At times it made for uncomfortable reading due to the past events but I had to know what happened. Highly recommended.

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The most claustrophobic, tense and dark psychological thriller of 2020.
Joe McKee, pillar of Derry community is suffering from terminal cancer. The doctors give up on him and tell that he has some days or months have to live. His step daughter calls everyone when he asked her to do the same and one by one everyone came there. His daughter, Clara with her mother Marie to whom he left for another woman named Natalie, Heidi's mother. His sister, Kathleen.
One morning he found dead in his bed. On the day of his funeral, police arrived and told that his death was not natural.
Its a clever whodunit. All the characters are creepy and compelling. Claire Allan has proved it again that she's the queen of psychological thrillers. It was her masterpiece so far.
Thanks to AvonBooksUK and Netgalley for providing me an advance copy of this awesome psychological thriller.

I've read all the crime thrillers released by this author so far and have thoroughly enjoyed them. With each new book, I say it is the best, but honestly, The Liar's Daughter has now taken its place at the top of the list. It's a masterpiece that I will be recommending to everyone.

The Liar's Daughter is a dark read that had me feeling so many different emotions from start to finish. Anger, disgust, terror, pity, and all the uncomfortable emotions that come with reading dark fiction. It also made me cry towards the end as everything came out in the open.

The writing is, as always, superb, and the characters are so well done. Heidi was brilliantly written and the research and compassion it took to write such a real-life character really stood out. Ciara is another amazingly well written character that I wanted to smack at times. Her nastiness felt so real.

Even the side characters, and Joe himself, made everything come alive on the pages and I found myself sucked into the storyline. Questions circulated in my brain as I tried, unsuccessfully might I add, to figure out who the killer was. I thought I had it, but then Ms Allan twisted things to an extreme I hadn't even thought of. Brilliant execution of the story that in the end made perfect sense.

On a whole, I applaud Ms Allan for taking such sensitive topics and presenting them in a compassionate way. Such topics are not easy to deal with and yet rather than presenting the reader with blow by blow accounts, she takes the reader on an emotional journey through the minds of the characters, showing rather than telling, and allowing the reader to truly feel the horror that is exposed. The mind frames of the characters, Heidi and Ciara, are realistic and this is what makes this book such a great read. It's true to life and as a reader, I connected fully with all the cast.

The Liar's Daughter is another 5 star read from Claire Allan and one that kept me up way past my bedtime as I had to know who the culprit was. It's a page-turner that tackles a dark and delicate subject matter, but does so with compassion, empathy, and an emotional understanding that only a talented writer can master. Ms Allan has proven, once again, that she has the talent and skill to tackle every subject matter and with The Liar's Daughter, she takes the reader to uncomfortable places, and back again, with the perfect emotional depth and conclusion. Fabulous read, and one I can't wait to add to my bookshelves.

This was an excellent novel that drew me in. The storyline was well developed and the characters were sympathetic and realistic.

I expected more of this thriller but I guess I just read some much of them it feels like every story is the same.
Although it was not bad book. Very good writen too.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc.

spoiler alert ** 3.5 stars


An incredibly easy read,so much so,that I stayed up well past bed time to finish the book and see if my guess of who and why was right.
From the very beginning hints are dropped about why Joe isn't the great guy everyone thinks he is.
But as the full story comes out,The psychology of it is what kept me gripped.
He hurts you,but convinces you he loves you,and you feel tied to him forever.
I enjoyed the claustaphobic atmosphere of the house too... so few characters,And you knew one of them had to have killed him.
Got to the end ,happy with the ending,and thinking I should read more of this author

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

This one was pretty twisty- some more obvious than others but still an enjoyable ride. You really do you fall in love with the main female character.s Solid four

Joe McKee is DEAD. But grief is the last thing his two daughters feel. Only *they* know - Joe is NOT a good man, as everyone seems to believe. And now there’s doubt that he might’ve been murdered...and Heidi and Ciara have the perfect motive for killing him.

Claire Allan is an expert at evoking emotions in readers. That is what made this book stand out. I’m not sure whether I’m now obsessed with or afraid of Claire’s storytelling as I stayed up late at night finishing this book in one sitting (which I never do), and therefore getting 3 to 4 hours of sleep.

So warning, this story (and its characters) at one point will mess with your head and make you heart thump until you find out how the story ends. And I have to admit...the identity of the perpetrator - wow, It was smart! There’s also a dark subject matter lying within these pages and it really gave the plot line more meaning and depth! Definitely looking forward to reading more of this author’s work.

Wow what a rollercoaster thrill of a book very heartwarming story. Joe McKee was the monster hiding in plain view and how manipulative he was in using people to destroy each other. A heart wrenching read but very thrilling q. Great author great book

I have to be honesty and say that although I enjoyed this and read it quickly, such is Claire’s excellent writing style, I felt it wasn’t as good as her previous two. It had great moments of tension and the prose flowed really well at times. However there were some disjointed elements. Claire is still one of my favourite authors however!

This book is very atmospheric. It had me on the edge of my seat wondering at each turn what would happen next. Though i didn't love how the flash back scenes felt somewhat thrown in at times, I did think getting to see them and not just being told them was great. I will say the ending was a bit of a let down given that it somewhat came out of nowhere. I still overall enjoyed this book.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

'The Liar’s Daughter' was a well-written story with an excellent premise that may have suffered from an identity crisis. The tale was a solid family drama with aspirations to becoming a full-fledged psychological thriller.

The mysteries involving the daughters' acrimony towards Joe, their father, and of his death, were never really mysteries at all. However, the history surrounding the sisterly disharmony was high drama all the way. Ciara and Heidi had to deal with a very complicated, toxic relationship.

The text flowed well between the past and present and different POVs . The readability was good. I did, however, feel that the drama was drawn out, revealing too much information as the narrative worked through the mystery of Joe's death. There was a great deal of repetitive thoughts throughout the novel. Overall, however, it was a solid read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK, and Claire Allan for an ARC of 'The Liar’s Daughter' in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

After reading the synopsis for The Liars Daughter I knew I had 5o read this story, it sounded interesting, dark and full of suspense. The perfect thriller! Avon Books publish some cracking stories as well so I was expecting a treat!

....in the end it was just slightly dark. Not interesting and the lack of suspense was beyond frustrating. I don’t think I’ve ever been so bored reading a “thriller” before. There’s hints of a good plot in there but the story just drags on and on.

The terrible thing that Joe has done isn’t even mentioned until quite far in the book, honestly this is just a story of a family bickering with a predictable twist at the end. Looking back I wish I’d just put this book down instead of continuing to the end.

I can’t recommend this story to anyone.