Stephanie Jane recenzis Trust Me I Lie de Louise Marley
A satisfying mystery
4 steloj
I enjoyed reading Nemesis by Louise Marley last year so was eager to buy her new crime thriller when I saw it released. There are similarities between Nemesis and Trust Me I Lie with both novels being driven by the solution of a past crime and the revelation of family secrets. We also have an amazing heroine here in Milla Graham, a devious and mouthy young woman who is sorely lacking in social niceties. She is great fun to read although I did struggle to remember that she was supposed to be in her mid-twenties. I often felt she seemed much younger. On the downside, I couldn't quite get a handle on Ben who, at times, did seem just a tad too naive, but I liked his colleague Harriet a lot and also icy Lydia.
The twists and turns of Trust Me I Lie do require concentration on the part …
I enjoyed reading Nemesis by Louise Marley last year so was eager to buy her new crime thriller when I saw it released. There are similarities between Nemesis and Trust Me I Lie with both novels being driven by the solution of a past crime and the revelation of family secrets. We also have an amazing heroine here in Milla Graham, a devious and mouthy young woman who is sorely lacking in social niceties. She is great fun to read although I did struggle to remember that she was supposed to be in her mid-twenties. I often felt she seemed much younger. On the downside, I couldn't quite get a handle on Ben who, at times, did seem just a tad too naive, but I liked his colleague Harriet a lot and also icy Lydia.
The twists and turns of Trust Me I Lie do require concentration on the part of the reader which I appreciated. I like a book which makes me think! The vintage fairytale references provide added depth to the story and I now find myself wanting to go find a copy of Alice In Wonderland as this classic is beautifully entwined in our mystery. Marley again makes great use of her location research and I loved the idea of the impersonal new Graham house having been built practically alongside the fire-damaged ruins of the old family home. This juxtaposition worked really well for me, especially with chocolate box Buckley close by.
If you're looking for a satisfying mystery to cosy up with as the evenings draw in, I would happily recommend Trust Me I Lie to you. And that's not a lie. Promise!