This is an excellent fast paced mystery that has you constantly guessing at every turn of the page. Just when you think you have worked it out something happens that totally undermines your thoughts. The first half when Issie and Dylan are missing is so well written that I found myself going to seek out my 18 year old daughter for a cuddle. It was a heartbreakingly real account of how it must feel to not know where your child is and the utter desperation you must feel. But when things take a turn and nothing is what it seems for Jess it is equally as heartbreaking to try and navigate the tidal wave of mixed emotions and motherly instincts, all while having to deal with a difficult ex-husband. Interestingly the same motherly instincts play out quite differently with Dylan’s mum Kay which asks many questions about motherhood and what you will do for your child and really how no one reaction or set of behaviours is better than another. I read this pretty quickly. I couldn’t put it down and even when I had to I was excited to get back to it. My only thoughts ok the novel itself as a piece of writing is that I think it was slightly repetitive in some places which I think are to reiterate the feelings in play but it doesn’t need that as it does that every well from the moment the kids are missing and you’re thrown into the tumultuous world of protective mothers

I loved every second of this book, I thought I had it sussed out but I was completely wrong! Highly recommended.

I really enjoy Heidi Perks writing but I didn’t think this book was her best. Mainly because I didn’t like the characters, they all seemed to be hiding something. Quite suspenseful and plenty of twists I did overall enjoy reading this book.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The story of Issie, 17, who goes travelling with her boyfriend, Dylan, 19, in Portugal. When Issie fails to communicate with her mother on her eighteenth birthday, Jess reports her as missing and the mystery begins.
There were plenty of twists and turns in this story, making it difficult to know which characters you liked and disliked! I enjoyed reading it very much, although would have liked the last part to have been extended more as it felt slightly rushed to me.
Overall, a great book and well done to Heidi Perks!

This was interesting story about two teenagers who go missing in Lisbon, and what transpired during that time, as well as being a take on family dynamics, class, income and privilege. It was enjoyable and well-written, though I was hoping for a gripping story with more twists, like you often see from Lisa Jewell and Adele Parks in the same genre. I would consider reading more by Heidi Perks.

Thanks for NetGalley and Random House/Cornerstone for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

Heidi Perks just keeps getting better! This book is superb and highly recommended to any fan of psychological fiction.

This use of 'smoke and mirrors' in this book is breathtaking and as such the plot was gratifyingly unexpected and twisty in all the right places!!.

Much of the book is told from the perspective of 2 mums, Jess (mum of Issie), and Kay (mum of Dylan), Issie and Dylan are a teenage couple who go travelling together. Jess is not a fan of Dylan by any stretch of the imagination and when Issie fails to make contact on her 18th birthday, Jess immediately goes into panic mode. A third perspective is given in the form of a podcast which absolutely adds to the drama of this novel. I won't share more of the plot as this is a book that needs to be read without spoilers!!

Great original plot, SO clever and twisty - I am in awe!!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

It was a great book with a fantastic story line. Enough family drama and suspense to be a page turner. I could not put the book down!

As a fan of Heidi Perks I was delighted to receive the ARC of ‘Someone is Lying’ and would like to thank NetGalley, Random House UK, and Heidi Perks for giving me this opportunity in return for an honest review.

Another clever plot and classy build up. Jess’s daughter Issie wants to go travelling with her boyfriend, Dylan. Jess is unhappy as she dislikes Dylan and considers he is controlling.

Issie disappears on her birthday and Jess is distraught.

The twists and turns begin and it is a great read.

Highly recommended

I’ve never read anything by Heidi perks before but this book has made me want to read more of her books!
This is a parents worse nightmare your child going missing but even worse going missing in a foreign country!
I’ve a daughter who is 18 and a son who is 19 so I could resonate with both mothers on this!
Jess and Kay are both single mums and when issie decides to go away for her 18th birthday with her boyfriend her mum jess has her reservations because her and issies relationship has changed since she’s been dating Dylan the distance between them has grown and she don’t trust or like Dylan!

The twists and turns in this book had me wanting to continue reading on when you think “oh ok that’s what’s happened” nope bam another twist!
Some slow parts but not enough to make you switch off.
Thanks to netgalley for an advanced copy.

I haven't read anything from this author before, but I will be seeking out other titles after reading this!
A really good story, with some great twists, based on the assumptions that the reader will make on the characters, really clever.
The book explores the bias that money and lack of money creates and also explores how a mother will do anything to protect their children, whether it's wrong or right.

Seventeen-year-old Issie and her 19th year old boyfriend Dylan go on holiday to Portugal. Just before Issie birthday. Issie’s mother is not too happy. She doesn’t like Dylan and thinks that he is controlling. So, when it is Issie’s birthday, and her mother Jay doesn’t hear from her she thinks that something is not right and two days later when she still hasn’t heard from her. She reports that her daughter is missing to the Police, but the police doesn’t take her seriously. So, she travels to Portugal and talks to the Police there. Eventually a body is found think that it might be her daughter. Thankfully it isn’t. But she finds out that her daughter was one responsible with Dylan of her death. The woman was killed by Issie and her boyfriend’s rental car. But who was driving? Something isn’t right and someone is lying. Who is telling the truth.
This is another fabulous, intriguing story from Heidi Perks. At first, I thought this was a typical girl missing story, but I was far wrong. This is not only a story with lots of twists and turns. But about relationships and controlling behaviour and how far would you go for your child. I was totally engaged through out turning the pages to find out the outcome of this great story 5 stars from me.

When Jess goes missing with her boyfriend Dylan on her 18th Birthday, Jess's mum is determined to find out what happened to her. She never wanted them to go and is convinced that Dylan has something to do with it. She confronts Dylans mother to find out if she knows anything and this is where the search begins.
I really enjoyed reading this. Great characters and it keeps you guessing until the end with some twists and turns. Highly recommended.

Issie is 17 and going on holiday with her 19 yr old boyfriend Dylan to Portugal Jess her mother does not like Dylan with everything Issie has said and is reluctant to let her go, when Issie turns 18 Jess can't get in touch with either of them and is worried something has happened to Issie and the police won't help her she goes out to Portugal to find her.
A body turns up but thankfully not Issie and then Issie turns up dazed and blaming Dylan for not allowing her to leave and taking her phone so she can't phone home.
Dylan has another story to tell so who is lying?
A great story on relationships and how teenagers can change very quickly.
Thanks to Netgalley for your ARC and I give my honest review

Someone is lying- but whom? I lost count of how many times I switched sides as one character tells their story and then another shares their’s. Heidi Perk’s books never fails to satisfy on engaging and twisted plots, characters and intrigue. It’s not just a great holiday read but an all year round leave me alone read!

There is a really interesting premise for this book - a young couple travelling in Europe appear to drop of the face of the Earth - Issie’s mother is worried - what has happened to her daughter? And where is her boyfriend Dylan whom she has never trusted?

But before long, the waters get muddied - a call to Dylan’s mum - an update on Issie’s insta. Someone is lying.

The second half of the book focuses more on mothers and what they will - and won’t - do for their children.

Sometimes the characters didn’t ring quite true for me, but overall an enjoyable story.

When you don't want to stop reading a book, I find that is always a good guide to how you're going to rate it and this didn't disappoint.

An intriguing story that was well written and kept me wanting to keep on to find out what really happened and the telling of the story from the different perspectives wasn't at all off putting, in fact it brought the tale together well.

Believable characters although felt that the father/daughter relationship could have had a bit more fleshing out as this could have made the behaviour more credible.

Overall a very enjoyable read.

Gripping story of a mother's unconditional love. Two teens head off to Portugal, then are feared missing. a mothers worse nightmare. But this was only the beginning of the story. Fast paced, easy read. Story flows brilliantly, as the details unfold being told from the perspective of both mothers and a crime podcaster. I couldn't put it down Thanks to Netgalley for my ARC.

I love that this book is interwoven with a pod cast on the case. Issie and Dylan go travelling for the summer and this quickly becomes a missing persons case.
The narratives are from their mothers point of view, and Jess and Kay come from completely different background.
Blame comes from all angles and this story will keep you guessing until the very end.
Well written and an easy, enjoyable read!

Many thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for a chance to read this book ahead of publication.

What a great read - this one kept me up late on more than one occasion as the twists and turns kept me wanting to read more. Having read the author's previous novels I'd say this is her best yet, and I was drawn in from the off.

It's hard to review without giving spoilers, but the main characters and their motivations, and how I related/reacted to their actions changed as the story progressed, with assumptions challenged along the way. Although not a parent myself, the way the author described the two mothers emotions and actions was incredibly relatable, and really did make me question what I would do for the best in a similar situation. Would definitely recommend, but perhaps not an enjoyable read for parents of teens as it may feel somewhat too close to home.

This was a really engaging thriller told from different perspectives and kept me guessing at different points. I did figure out the plot twist about 2/3 of the way through but it was an enjoyable read regardless.

Thanks to netgalley for this advance reader copy.