Shalini Boland returns with her latest captivating thriller, a twist packed tale of three friends who's relationships, livelihood, freedom and lives are threatened when an event from their pasts comes back to haunt them.

Tia,Kelly and Fiona were really close when they were at school but life and circumstances have resulted in a bit of distance developing between them, especially Tia and Fiona. But there is one thing that they all have in common, they would never hurt anyone. So why is someone trying to destroy their lives? What happened in the past? Who's version was the truth and who was lying?

The chapters of this gripping story flip between the perspectives of the three friends,each of whom was a relatable character with their own unique personalities. One of them was struggling to cope as a single parent after the death of her husband fifteen months ago. One was married to a outwardly charming control freak and spent each day living in fear that he would learn her secret. And the third was married to a really lovely man and had had her cosy world shattered into a million pieces when one of her two children had asked her if she had killed someone. My favourite character out of the three women was Kelly, I really liked her and felt more of a connection with her than I did with either Tia or Fiona. Scattered throughout the book was chapters that were written in italics and were voiced from the perspective of a schoolgirl but who was she and how did her pieces fit into the bigger picture that the author was painting in our minds?

I loved the setting for this book Ashridge Falls that was named after the waterfall that was set up in the hillside of Ashfield forest. The lake that was so vast,you couldn't see the other side. It sounded so idyllic and a lovely place to live if you have broad shoulders and can ignore the gossip and small minded judgement of some of the residents.

Shalini Boland's thrillers are always mesmerising page turners and One Of Us Is Lying definitely lives up to her usual brilliant standards. It's a twist packed roller coaster ride that hooks the reader in and holds you captive as the tension builds and you are hurtled towards the intense conclusion. I really love this very talented author's books,worth far more than five stars and very very highly recommended

Shalini Boland's newest book, One of Us is Lying, is as one would expect if you have previously read anything by Shalini, as unputdownable as anything she has written. Another book which, once you pick it up, you are immersed in the fictional world she has created.
One of us is Lying is centred around three friends, Tia, Kelly and Fiona and their imperfect lives. Starting when Tia's five year old daughter asks her mother why did she kill someone?! She also receives photographs that could implode her life. Kelly, a recent widow and as soft as they come, decides to allow a stranger to stay in her home. Finally Fiona the fiercely ambitious, mysterious one, an interior designer who is solely concentrating on her career for the foreseeable future, and is being audited by the taxman. Weird things keep happening, rumours, pictures strange texts, who is it down too? What could be going on?
Wow, like I said, I had to keep going till everything came out! The pressure and suspense on the trio was ramped up as everything came to light, and my heart was, at times, in my mouth! Loved it! Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for allowing me to be on this Book Blog Tour.

I received a free advance reader's copy in exchange for my honest review. Thanks NetGalley & Bookouture!

This was the second book I tried by Shalini Boland. A few months ago I tried another book by her, The Other Daughter and decided I had to try more books by her. 

In One Of Us Is Lying, Boland tells the story from three different viewpoints, Kelly, Fiona and Tia. They have been best friends since school. Tia is the first one to experience something odd. She picks up her daughter, Rosie, from school. Rosie seems to be quite disturbed by something and eventually comes straight out and asks Tia if she is a murderer. Confused and horrified, Tia tries to sort it out but cannot help wondering who would start a rumor like that. Fiona and Kelly are also experiencing some very unusual occurrences as well. The three of them are quite worried that these events will destroy the lives they worked so hard to build for themselves and their families. 

Boland has a knack for building the suspense in a story. Every time I was just getting into the story as narrated by one of the friends, she would switch to another friend and leave me practically salivating to know what happened next. 

There was also a few interludes where someone recounted a disturbing incident and the support of her friends after it happened. Eventually we found out exactly who it was. These interludes were placed well enough that I was left wondering which one of the friends it could be, if it was even one of them. 

However, I found the grand reveal to be a bit melodramatic. It felt a bit forced for me and I was a bit disappointed considering how explosive the book was in the beginning. I would still read more of Boland's books but this one just did not quite do it for me in the end. 

Suitable audience: Adults and older teens who enjoy thrillers.

Recurrent themes: Toxic relationship. Secrets. Rape. Betrayal of trust. Blackmail. 

Violence: There is mention of a sexual assault in the book which may be a trigger. A stabbing. Mention of domestic violence. 
Sexual Content: Mild
Profanity: Some instances of obscene language
Religious Themes: None
Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Social drinking

Another excellent fast-paced, page-turner of a story from Shalini!
A rollercoaster of a read that follows three women who have been friends since childhood. When weird things start happening to each of them, they all individually start to become more paranoid, but without confiding in each other, they don't realise that the instances may be linked, until it is too late!

First, I want to thank Shalini Boland, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.

Shalini Boland is back again with another must read book called One Of Us Is Lying! Her storylines are so creative and mind blowing that your jaw just drops open at times. Shalini literally thinks outside of the boxes for her stories which makes me one of her biggest fans.

Right off the bat she captured my attention and pulled on my heart strings right in the prologue. Then bam the first chapter yet again pulled harder on the heart strings but with questions. From there the accusations of the book got good-real good.

This book could be summed up as something ripped from the headlines that could be also made into a Netflix original movie. I highly suggest she submit this book for book to movie. It would be a hit!!!

Shalini picked an amazing cast of strong female characters in this book. Each with their own issues going on in resulting to the present day storyline. She also goes back to the past to fill us in what happened back then.

There were moments in this book that I didn’t even see coming! I was totally shocked by this! Only Shalini could have pulled off such a climax!! Incredible job!

On a side note I want to say that I am sorry for the loss of Shalini’s Mom who passed away of Ovarian Cancer and never got to read her latest novel. She was the one who installed the love of reading and poetry at a young age for Shalini. She was such a proud Mom and read all of her books. May she RIP.

This will be a great beach read for lovers of chick lit. However, that's not my genre, so I'll just leave it at that.
I appreciate the ARC in exchange for a review.

3 friends Fiona, Tia and Kelly have suspense, secrets and lots of twists and turns throughout. Its a pretty fast psychological thriller of a book and it grabbed me from the very first page. I would've finished it 2 days sooner if I didn't stop to take a break to sew a few masks. Another great book by this great author!!! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. I loved it!

This was a rollercoaster of a read, a fast paced psychological thriller about 3 old friends, each with their own secrets and each having weird things happen to them, however, not confiding in each other, Tia has been sent compromising photographs in the post, Kelly has “adopted” a stranger into her house and Fiona has a surprise tax audit!!! Each one becoming more paranoid about the other, is there someone meddling in their lives and if so, why?

The story was told from each of their perspectives so although we knew each of their stories, they didn’t know each others…. It took for one of them to be arrested before they rallied and to what led to an explosive twist ending.

Thoroughly enjoyed it, kept my interest throughout and was a quick read, one of those where you just need to know what happens next.

This is the story of three friends – Tia, Kelly and Fiona. They have all been friends since they were children. Tia, who lives with her husband and children, finds herself the subject of cruel rumours. Kelly is a widow who has 2 sons and she finds herself allowing a complete stranger to stay in her home. Fiona lives with her controlling husband, and one day she receives a visit from HM Revenue and Customs who are investigating her. They are three different women, with three different situations and these are all capable of destroying these women’s lives. Who is behind it all, and what will it take to stop them?

I’ve read a few books by this author and have always found them to be gripping thrillers with plenty of tension and suspense – this one was no different! Told from each woman’s perspective, the story jumps straight into the action with Tia finding herself shunned because of rumours spreading about her. The three women were likeable characters, if not slightly naïve at times! They obviously have no idea what is happening to them, or why, and despite them all being friends, they keep their problems to themselves until the situations come to a head and become unmanageable.

I became completely gripped by this story from very early on and by the time I was a few chapters in I found it very difficult to put the book down for fear of missing something. The writing was captivating and the chapters were fairly short and snappy, leaving plenty of time for ‘just one more chapter’. This is definitely one fantastic psychological thriller, with the right amount of ‘chill’, plenty of ‘thrill’ and the kind of storyline that keeps you thinking the whole way through. There are some subjects which may be uncomfortable for some, but dealt with in a sensitive manner. There are also a few characters who aren’t particularly likeable, but this is what makes the book so exciting! All the loose ends were tied up nicely and the book was a very enjoyable read!

Full of drama, suspense and more twists and turns than you can imagine. This author hasn’t disappointed at all, and this is one of my favourite books by her. Highly recommended!

Tia. Kelly, Fiona .. three women who have been friends for years. They've all their ups and downs, but nothing like what's going on now.

Tia ... her children have heard rumors at her children's school. They want to know if their mother has killed someone. And then she's sent pictures of herself in bed with a man she has never seen before. How did this picture get taken? If she tells her husband, will he believe her?

Fiona ... has a successful interior design business. So why is she being audited? And why is she so nervous? Her husband will have a fit and he's not the most agreeable person around. He's more into looks and perceptions and will keep Fi in line so as to not be embarrassed.

Kelly ... widowed with 2 young children. A young woman appears on her doorstop begging for help. She is running from someone, but won't say who. Kelly has a soft heart and allows her to stay in their attic room for a day or two while she tries to figure what to do. Imagine Kelly's surprise when she comes home only to find police surrounding her house. Seems like the house guest is accusing Kelly of keeping her prisoner in her attic.

Who is manipulating these women's lives? Who wants them destroyed? More importantly .... why?

This is well-written with twists and turns that will have your head spinning. The characters are deftly drawn and remain memorable long after reaching the unexpected conclusion.

Many thanks to the author / Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this Psychological Thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily. opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Tia, Fiona, and Kelly are best friends who grew up and still live in Ashridge Falls. It is located on a very large lake with a beautiful waterfall. There are many large homes owned by wealthy people. Each year, there is a regatta where many of the townspeople take part sailing. As it happens, the regatta is scheduled to happen in a few days.

Tia is married to Edward, a chef, and they are the parents of Rosie and Leo. Tia is called to the school where young Rosie has been upset and finally tells her mother that some kids said her mother had murdered someone. Shocked, she reassures Rosie and tells her it is untrue and to not listen to mean kids. Now, someone has sent her some scandalous photos of her with someone she doesn’t know. Who sent them and why? She is terrified that something may have happened when she recently had drinks out with her friends, but she doesn’t remember anything happening.

Fiona owns an interior design business called Salinger’s and works with mostly wealthy people to redesign large homes they have bought on the lake. Fiona is married to Nathan, a successful man who works in finance. They have chosen to not have any children. She has just gotten a visit from the tax department where they insist on doing a tax audit on her company. This makes Fiona very nervous and she hopes they don’t find anything wrong.

Kelly is a widow and the mother of two sons. She lives in a large home and her husband left her comfortably well off. She volunteers at a charity shop several days a week. Today, a young woman named Sophie came to her back door and is very frightened. It appears she is a victim of domestic abuse and against her better judgment, Kelly insists that Sophie stay with them for a few days until she can get her into a place where she will be safe.

These three women share an incident from the past that has had a profound affect on them. Now, someone is out for revenge saying they lied. Did they?

I did not see what was coming and why these women were being targeted by someone. The ending is nail biting and one you don’t want to miss. This author’s books are fabulous and I cannot wait to read more of them.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Three women, Tia, Fiona and Kelly have been friends since high school. They also share a secret. The women are all going through a difficult period in their lives. Someone is out to get them. Events that they have o control over start happening to the three women. But they don't confide in each other. So who is out to ruin their lives.

The chapters alternate between the three women and it's told from their perspectives. Rumours are being spread across the village where they all live and sinister text messages are being sent. I did guess who was behind it all and the reason why became evident before it was revealed. This does not stop my enjoyment of a story. The loose ends were tied up neatly. Not a thrilling read but it's still a page turner.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and the author Shalini Boland for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A really good and fast-paced physiological thriller!

It is the second book I'm reading from Shalini Boland and I enjoy her style of writing and storytelling.

It's the story of three best friends who's been together through thick and thin since they were children. Suddenly things start happening to them that is threatening their sanity and friendship. Who is out to destroy them? Who can you trust and is keeping quiet the best option?

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Wow! What can I say? This fast paced domestic thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. The more I read from Shalini Boland, the more I crave to read her works. Be prepared for a late night because you are not going to be able to put this book down! 🌟🌟🌟🌟1/2 star rating from me. Thank you Bookouture, Netgalley, and Shalini Boland for this lovely read in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Once again Ms. Boland has written a gripping story that grabs you on page one and doesn't let you go until the end of the book. With well-crafted characters that you care about and want to know more about.

The story takes place in Ashridge Falls and is about three friends in their early thirties who have been together since childhood. Tia Perry is married to Edward Perry a chef at a 4-star hotel, they have 2 children - 3 year old Leo and 5 year old Rosie. Fiona Salinger is married to Nathan Salinger and they have no children. Kelly Taylor is recently widowed and have 2 sons, 11 year old Ryan and 8 year old Sonny.

The story is told in the days Wednesday to Monday and then 7 months later. It starts with the suicide of an unidentified male and continues with strange things happening to the women. Little Rosie is upset when older boys in her school tell her that her mother is a "murdiner". Later Tia receives photos in the mail that she can't account for. Fiona finds her business the subject of a tax audit after a tip from someone. Kelly Taylor regularly volunteers at a charity shop and is always helping other out. So when a young woman arrives on her doorstep she wants to help her. Later rumours float about the school that Kelly kissed Sonny's teacher.

There are chapters that talk about an anonymous "she" that seems to link the three women and their past together. After one of them is arrested they start to piece things together but not before they are all in grave danger. The ending is brilliantly written and very exciting to read.

I've read Ms. Boland's books before and I highly recommend her. I will be looking forward to her next book. Definitely worth 5 stars and more.

"Mummy, why did you kill someone?"

Tia, Kelly & Fiona. Friends since childhood, each with a different secret. Can they trust one another? Who will they confide in?

Told in alternating chapters from the perspective of each friend, One Of Us Is Lying is a fast paced read that will keep you guessing from one chapter to the next. An interesting storyline packed full of secrets, lies and betrayal. An overall enjoyable read.

This was my first by Shalini Boland. I'm looking forward to reading her previous work.

Huge thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for my review copy!

Another five star read from Shalini Boland. I love her books as you can always rely on them to draw you in to the story.
Three friends who have known each other since school all seem happy but each of them have been sent messages from someone out to get them.
At first, Tia, Kelly and Fiona don’t share their fears with each other but as the reader, looking on, we get to know what’s happening in each of their lives and see how it’s affecting them.
When it starts to filter down to their children they realise something needs to change, but as they don’t know who has it in for them, what can they do?
This is a gripping read that had me hooked from the first few pages and didn’t let go.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Well this has been one hell of a novel from start to finish. It literally had my heart beat pacing pretty fast in certain places throughout the story.

As always with Shalini's books, this was truly well written and put together, it was outstanding storytelling. It certainly had me sitting on the edge of my seat in eager anticipation as to what will happen next and constantly trying to figure out how it would all end.

I really enjoyed getting to know all the characters, especially the main three, Fiona, Tia and Kelly, getting to discover their stories and the special friendship they'd had was so lovely to see.

All you readers out there who have made the excellent decision to read this book, you are in for a treat.

One of Us is Lying has all the ingredients of a great psychological thriller. Secrets, intrigue, characters not knowing who to trust. A plot that draws in the reader and then goes bang with a great twist. I enjoyed reading this book although I wasn't as captivated by it as I have been with other Shalini Boland novels that I've read. For me it just lacked that wow factor I felt with her other books that would have made this a five star recommendation.

A brilliant read that felt scarily real! Another smashing read from Shalini Boland

Thanks to Bookouture for allowing me to read in exchange for an honest review.