Lies We Bury, Elle Marr
Lies We Bury, Elle Marr
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Lies We Bury

Author: Elle Marr

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2021

Synopsis

A novel about secrets and revenge by the number one Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Missing Sister. It’s only by confronting who she was then that she can understand who she is now.I was born in captivity…Two decades ago Marissa Mo escaped a basement prison—the only home she’d ever known. At twenty-seven, Marissa’s moved beyond the trauma and is working under a new name as a freelance photographer. But when she accepts a job covering a string of macabre murders in Portland, it’s impossible for Marissa not to remember.Everything is eerily familiar. The same underground lairs. Sad trinkets and toys left behind, identical to those Marissa had as a child. And then there is the note meant just for her that freezes Marissa’s blood: See you soon, Missy.To determine the killer’s next move, Marissa must retrieve her long-forgotten memories and return to a past she’s hidden away. But she won’t be facing her fears alone. Someone is waiting for her in the dark.

About Elle Marr

Elle Marr is the number one Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Missing Sister. She graduated from UC San Diego before moving to France, where she earned a master’s degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Originally from Sacramento, Elle now lives in Oregon with her husband, son, and one very demanding feline. For more information, visit the author at www.ellemarr.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 01, 2021

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr is an intense and suspenseful thriller about a woman that’s past is coming back to haunt her. Marissa was born as a basement prisoner. She escaped with her mother and sisters twenty years ago. She left her past behind and now goes by Claire. Claire starts a new photography......more

Goodreads review by Pat on March 14, 2021

The premise for this sounded so good and, while I did enjoy the book, I thought it could have been even better. Marissa (Missy) Mo who, now goes by the name of Claire Lou, was one of three children born in captivity to three different women who were abducted and held captive by a guy called Chet. Tw......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on April 02, 2021

This thriller wowed me. Marissa, now Claire, was kept in a basement prison as a child, along with her two sisters. Claire’s captor is about to be freed from prison after serving over twenty years. At the same time, things begin to happen that force Claire to take a hard look at her past she’s kept b......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on October 28, 2020

A twisted mashup of Room and a murder mystery, Marr’s Lies We Bury is a story that creeps into your bones, a sneaky tale about the danger of secrets and the power the past holds to lead us into a deliciously devious present. Say goodbye to sleep and read it like I did, in one breathless sitting.......more

Goodreads review by Deb on March 08, 2021

Fiction that has happened in real life I received a copy from the author for my honest review. Even though this is a work of fiction, there are known cases similar and I thought of those throughout this book. Reading about how the imprisoned women and children adjusting to normal life after being fre......more

Quotes

“A deep, deep dive into unspeakable memories and their unimaginably shocking legacy.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“The suspenseful plot is matched by the convincing portrayal of the vulnerable Claire, who just wants to lead a normal life. Marr is a writer to watch.” —Publishers Weekly“Marr’s #OwnVoices, trust-no-one thriller unravels with horrifying ‘THEN’ interruptions, producing a jolting creepfest of twisted revenge.” —Booklist

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