An enjoyable, gripping thriller. Three friends, Suzanne, Dale and Evie,  are going on holiday to Tuscany in a villa, where the owners godson, Harry is also staying. An instant spark with 24 year old Harry but Suzanne's friends are concerned about the relationship. 

I loved the writing told from the differing perspectives, you got to know the characters. The setting of Tuscany, with all the sights, sounds, and food was just perfect. I could imagine being there with friends. Many of the twists and turns I didn't see coming. I'll definitely keep a look out for more books by this author. 

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Susanne, Dale, and Evie are on holiday in Tuscany in a villa where Susanne’s neighbor’s godson happens to be staying.  Susanne begins an intimate relationship with this young man, but not everything about him ends up being quite as it seems.

This thriller wasn’t as shocking as the cover claims, but the undercurrent of uneasiness throughout was excellent.  I figured out one of the twists because I accidentally skipped ahead in the book (also, do NOT read the table of contents.  Possible spoiler there).  This particular twist shows up long before the end of the book, making it slightly less exciting.  There are a couple little things at the end that are fun, but they’re almost unnecessary.

Speaking of unnecessary...there are a couple characters in the book that honestly could’ve not been in it at all, and the novel would’ve been just fine.  It seems the only purpose they serve is for one of the little twists at the end.

One important thing:  there is no actual pedophilia in the book, but Susanne often thinks of Harry and her son at the same time, and while she never thinks of her son grossly at all, it makes you want to tell the author, “We get it!  Harry’s a lot younger than Susanne.”

The characters all seem to be reading at one point, which made me happy.

This book is available starting November 6.

This is a highly addictive read that I raced through to find out the truth. 
Susanne, Dale and Evie decide they deserve a holiday after things that have happened to them, so take a neighbour up on her offer of her villa in Tuscany. 
They’re told that her godson is staying there but don’t mind. 
When they arrive, Harry is very charming and soon Susanne realises she’s attracted to him. 
Soon they are sleeping together despite nearly a twenty year age difference, and Dale and Evie are shocked. 
Dale doesn't trust Harry but can’t work out why. 
Later on in the book we learn more about the person Susanne has fallen for and it’s a bit of a shock. 
Susanne and the others are still in the dark, but the reader gets an explanation of what’s happening and slowly the truth is revealed.
I loved the story and really enjoyed escaping to Tuscany with the three friends but the ending left me feeling disappointed as I didn’t want it to end like that. 
A great read though and one I’d highly recommend. 
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Read this in one sitting.
Three women decide they need a holiday so head off to Tuscany where they stay in a villa belonging to Suzanne's neighbour Ronnie.The only thing is they have to share it with Ronnie's godson Harry.
Harry makes a play for Suzanne and then the dynamics of the friends change and not in a good way. Harry is causing trouble.
Dale starts to become suspicious of Harry especially when they return from a trip and a 'friend' Star is lying by the pool.
This was a gentle read as we got to know the women. I loved the descriptions of the villa and felt I was laying on a sunlounger by the pool with them.
I thought the ending was good but thought the epilogue was a bit predictable. 
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

I was first attracted to the holiday / thriller vibe of the write up
I really enjoyed this - it would have been a great summer read were I allowed to travel but this was the next best thing in these COVID times

Real escapism here 

Really enjoyed this

What could be more perfect than to stay in a luxury villa in Tuscany and spend the summer soaking up the sun?  That is what happens to Susanne when her wealthy neighbours Eddie and Veronica offer her the use of their holiday home.   The good news is she can take her friends Dale and Evie with her. The downside is that the villa is already occupied by Veronica’s twenty-four-year-old godson Harry who has been travelling around Europe.   
On arrival they are greeted by Harry who is not at all what they imagined. Handsome and friendly, with a relaxed manner, he appears to be the ideal share. Divorced Susanne, missing her 15-year-old Cody who is holidaying in Scotland with her ex- and his partner is immediately attracted to him and it doesn’t take long before he is sharing her bed.    
Written from multiple viewpoints The Perfect Liar gives the reader an opportunity to get to know the three women’s characters well.  Susanne is kind and good natured, Dale doesn’t take prisoners and Evie is the quiet one - something that will change over the duration of their stay.  A bonus is the fact the story takes place in beautiful Tuscany where I have holidayed many times.  Dale is soon suspicious of Harry, but there’s nothing she can prove. Is it jealousy because he’s muscled in on her close friendship with her best friend, or is there something more?   
An enjoyable read worthy of four-stars.  Recommended.

Who Is Harry....?
The Tuscan sun is calling for three friends who have been planning a dream getaway. The trip takes a bizarre turn when they encounter Harry. Who is Harry? Entertaining suspense and, whilst rather a slow burn and tendency to the predictable, enjoyable escapism all the same.

This was a gripping if slightly predictable thriller. It was also nicely escapist - getting to leave behind post-lockdown corona chaos and travel to tuscany in my head, with yummy food, a beautiful villa and a hot bad boy is no bad thing right now. If we were in a position to be lying by a pool/beach, this would be a must have. ANd if you're stuck at home, this will definitely ease the pain. A good, entertaining thriller

★★★ 2.5 stars (rounded up)

Received from the publisher via Netgalley to take part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Beverley Harvey's debut thriller THE PERFECT LIAR.

Oh man...where do I start with this book? What promised to be a gripping page-turning read ended up a slow, long-winded tale that only picked up pace from about 60% onwards. Only then did it become interesting. And to be honest, I only continued with it as I was part of the blog tour for the book...otherwise I would have binned it long ago.

The premise gave away the main spoiler so as a reader we go in knowing exactly what route it is going to take. It just takes a long time to get there. So we spend over half the book waiting for something to happen. And in my opinion, that is far too long to keep readers waiting as many will have lost interest several chapters ago. I honestly had to force myself to pick it back up to continue.

The story begins with Susanne, Dale and Evie - all forty something women - taking a trip to Italy for a summer holiday in the Tuscan villa of a friend. There is just one catch - the friend's godson, Harry, is currently staying there enjoying his last weeks of freedom before taking up a position in the financial sector back in London. Admittedly, it was a drunken decision made in haste but one the women embraced nonetheless. Susanne was missing her teenage son who had gone to Scotland to holiday with his father and new girlfriend, Dale was escaping a crazy ex who wouldn't take "no" for an answer and Evie was still grieving the loss of her mother. What better way to escape the troubled realities of their lives that a free villa in Tuscany?

The women arrive at the villa, enjoy a late supper and head off to their respective bedrooms...all complete with ensuite bathrooms. It's not untilt he following morning that they see the villa in all its beauty and meet the incredibly handsome Harry. He is gorgeous, he is charming, he is an Adonai...but...

Both Susanne and Evie melt in Harry's presence but Dale finds him a little suspicious. But it's Susanne whom Harry has his sights set on and a few whispered words coupled with several giggles, and she falls under his spell whilst he falls into her bed...and Dale and Evie are subjected to the nocturnal sounds emanating from Susanne's room on a nightly basis.

But the trouble with Harry is...that there is something not quite right about him. And while readers might suspect that he is something of a perfect liar, no one knows who he really is. Least of all Susanne, Dale and Evie. However, we discover the truth before they do as Harry's secrets are slowly revealed...but will it be too late?

I cannot say that I enjoyed THE PERFECT LIAR, sadly, although it did have the potential to be the gripping thriller it was billed as. The pace was far too slow and long-winded building up to whatever was going to happen...and by the time it peaked at around 60% and the pace picked up, it was too little too late.

And then, it annoyingly gave us two endings. I didn't like how the first one wrapped up - it was a bit like a slap in the face - but the Epilogue was a satisfactory conclusion to the only mystery in the entire story.

I would like to thank #BeverleyHarvey, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #ThePerfectLiar in exchange for an honest review.

A perfect holiday and the perfect romance.  Harry seems to have it all he’s kind charming adventurous but it’s all a front but for what? When you meet someone who’s too good to be true perhaps you need to worry, 
Found the writing abit all over the place but all in all enjoyed the story

So on a blustery, rainy day being transported to sunny Tuscany for a holiday romance with a hotty was just what I needed! Susie, Dale and Evie are 3 friends on a month long holiday. In walks god like Harry, too good to be true and the reason the book is titled! Easy to read and some surprising twists made this the perfect lockdown read!

This fabulous read lured me in easily. It was like, ooh err, all is lovely, these ladies are on holiday... wonderful stuff! Until something shifted. At first it was subtle but then... alarm bells! 

The first few chapters entertainingly introduced me to Susie, Dale and Evie. Three women with totally unique voices, and I enjoyed reading each of their points of view.

I had vibes of holiday romance, laughs, and stacks of fun but with a sinister undertone, after all, it is a psychological thriller. The story centres around when Susie met Harry. He had this godlike vibe about him that had me screaming, ‘watch yourself Susie.’ But hey, where would the fun in that be? It’s a thriller after all, so go ahead, Susie. Maybe it will all just work out. Did it work out?  You’ll have to read it to get the answer to that one but the ending is a touch of greatness. That final chapter was fab and set my mind whirring. 

The journey was fantastic and the characters were totally memorable, and the revelations - oh my! Evie’s more reserved nature contrasted brilliantly against Dale’s tell-it-like-it-is. The secrets and lies must come to a head and bam! I wasn’t disappointed. ‘The Perfect Liar’ is a brilliant psychological thriller set in Tuscany and I loved it. 

I felt the balmy warmth slowly turn into suffocation and I felt trust slowly being eroded. This book is totally addictive which is why I read it in two sittings. It’s an easy read, one of those where you don’t really see the words on the pages. Super!

This is a pretty interesting thriller whose book synopsis gives away way too much! If it’s not too late, skip the blurb and go straight to the book. Reading the synopsis took away some of my enjoyment of a big twist.

Evie, Susanne and Dale take a trip to Italy to stay at the family villa of a friend — the only catch is that her godson, Harry, who needs a “steadying adult presence” will be there. (The first kinda weird thing, seeing as Harry is an adult.) But who could say no to a free villa in Tuscany?  So off the girls go. Harry is shockingly gorgeous and charming but something isn’t quite right with him....

There is one big twist (again, don’t read the blurb!) and then twists and turns from there are somewhat predictable but fun nevertheless. I really enjoyed the Tuscan setting and the writing was great. I was very engrossed in the book and the fun keeps coming till the last page. 3.5 stars rounded up because of the great ending and because I really enjoyed spending time with the girls in Tuscany.

Thanks to Bookouture, Beverley Harvey and NetGalley for a fun summer escape.

Firstly got to say the descriptions, sights, smells, tastes and sounds of Italy were wonderful, in this drab and dank UK ( at the mo ) it was so easy to allow yourself to be transported there via the author’s sparkling words
Secondly also got to say this book ( without giving anything away ) should have been set in the 80’s or 90’s as set as it is in 2019 and Social Media of all forms being so prevelant the book/story would have been null and void in reality had ( and it would be ) social media been utilised by the characters ,as it was social media was just not acknowledged 
Susanne, Dale and Evie go for a 5 week holiday to Susanne’s neighbours villa in Tuscany, where they meet Harry ( the neighbours godson ) and after a benign start the action happens, one of the 3 is tempted by Harry and the other 2 are not so sure of him....and the book then goes on to show if they have reason to be wary or not, I guessed at around 30% through but as have said before sometimes the knowing is the delicious part waiting for it all to ‘come to light’
The ending suddenly ramps the book up to a fast paced thriller and the epilogue gives a nasty taste in the mouth and was quite upset by it!
Loved Evie, Dale was likeable ish, Susanne airy fairy but ok and Harry played his part well
Writing this I realise I actually enjoyed it quite a lot, a good beach holiday ( in olden days ) now a settee slumping day read

7/10
4 Stars

The month in Tuscany was meant to be a relaxing getaway for Susanne and her two friends, Evie and Dale. Meeting handsome fellow holidaymaker Harry, and the passionate fling they embark on, is just the icing on the cake.

But Harry is not who he says he is.

Initially I was excited and thought it would be interesting. Especially since the friendships between the three women was depicted really well and the character development was also good.

But as the plot progressed, rather than being sympathetic towards the women, I was feeling more annoyed at Susanne’s naivety. I think the main reason for that was that the title of the book was a dead giveaway.

Some of the twists as well as the ending was good, thus, it was a decent read.

Thank You to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

The title itself as well as the effective cover caught my attention immediately, even though I am not a fan of mysteries and suspense. Somehow I was convinced that the book deserved a chance.

I read it ... and I was not sure what I was expecting, maybe some psychopaths and murderers, I expected to give up after a few read chapters, but I was wrong, this book definitely managed to keep my attention until the very end.

One unusual friendship, three totally different women: Sussane, Evie and Dale merged together, with a common goal: spending an amazing holiday together, enjoying the beauties of Tuscany. One perfect and intriguing escape from everyday lives. But what will happen when Harry comes into the picture? Spending a month together with a younger and sexy man cannot spoil their plans, right?

The author manages to deliver this great book with a slightly different plot than expected. Well-written, a bit disruptive, it explores deeper issues such as motives behind different actions, true bonds and meaning for friendship as well as the importance and acceptance of diversity among us. The notion ‘looks can be deceiving’ is greatly embedded into seemingly non-related descriptions.

The story was told through different POVs, allowing readers a perfect chance to get to know the characters, which are greatly developed and complex in so many ways. The tension slowly built up through the narrative will keep the readers on the edge through the whole book. And the ending was simply superb. 

All in all, anyone who enjoys great thrillers and a fast escape from everyday life and reality should definitely read this book. It guarantees few, greatly spent hours of relaxing read that will keep you engaged, but nothing too edgy or horrific.

Well this is a thriller and a half. I started reading before bed which was a huge mistake. It completely hooks you in and you just keep wanting to know more. Very twisty and excellently written.

#ThePerfectLiar #NetGalley
Thanks NetGalley, Bookouture and Beverley Harvey for an ARC to review.
Expected release date 6th Nov.
This book had potential with its beautiful Tuscany setting and the varied group of women spending almost a month together with a much younger appealing handsome man.
Unfortunately the title gave it entirely away, though there were still couple of twists along the way.
I love the most the dynamic between the three friends and how they kept standing for each other and building each other up.

Now this was a great, fast read! Such a different type of a plot, I truly enjoyed The Perfect Liar. The ending choked me up but this story could have gone on,I wasn’t ready for it to end. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for an early copy of this book.

Overall I enjoyed this book, well written with good characters although it didn't really keep me on the edge of my seat the plot was good.

I did start to lose a bit of interest halfway through but it picked up later, not sure I would recommend this book as for me, personally, it wasn't really a gripper.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this book.