Love and Other Lies, Ben McPherson
Love and Other Lies, Ben McPherson
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Love and Other Lies
A Novel

Author: Ben McPherson

Narrator: Steve Worsely

Unabridged: 13 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/09/2021

Synopsis

A mother and father search for the truth behind their daughter’s disappearance in this stunning psychological suspense novel that takes Nordic noir to a level that is “emotional, painful, and utterly memorable” (Alex Marwood, Edgar Award–winning author of The Poison Garden).Cal and Elsa have the perfect relationship; they’re still deeply in love after fifteen years of marriage, they have three incredible children, and most importantly, they never lie to each other. But when their oldest daughter disappears in a summer camp shooting outside Oslo, Norway, Cal and Elsa’s lives are changed forever.Cal believes his family is strong enough to weather this blow and hold out hope for Licia’s return, but as they all deal with the tragedy in different ways, doubts begin to creep in. Their younger daughter, Vee, is definitely hiding something from her parents. And Elsa would never lie to Cal, but is she telling him the whole truth? As the reality of what happened at the camp comes to light, each family member’s morals will be tested. In the end, will their love for one another be enough to hold them together?In Love and Other Lies, Ben Macpherson weaves a complex tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice that will leave readers questioning everything they thought they knew about family and faith. With stunning prose and an unpredictable plot, this is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.

About Ben McPherson

Ben McPherson’s debut novel was the highly acclaimed A Line of Blood. He is a television producer and director, as well as a writer, and for more than ten years worked for the BBC, among other outlets. He is also an occasional columnist for Aftenposten, Norway’s leading quality daily, and lives in Oslo with his wife and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina

This is one of those books that is interesting enough to make you Google the author. I was completely surprised to learn the author is Scottish living in the UK, because this Nordic noir feels so authentic that I assumed the entire time that I was reading a Scandinavian book with a really good trans......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Sailing the Greek Isles)

This is a decent thriller, it kind of sneaks up on you rather than being overtly action packed and is more of a character study. What didn't really work for me was that the phrasing in many parts, especially the conversations, was very awkward. It occasionally seems like it is a translated Nordic-no......more

Goodreads review by Liz

loved this authors first novel so I was very much looking forward to this one and it didnt disappoint. The Island is a claustrophobic thriller come family drama that opens with a horrifying act of violence, giving the reader a bird’s eye view as it unfolds. From then on in it is a mystery that is ext......more

Goodreads review by Shannon

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the arc of The Island by Ben McPherson. 4 star read- I cant tell you what happens you need to find out for yourself as it will wreck you and spoil to much but such a gripping and interesting read, gripped from start to finish i highly rec......more

Goodreads review by Ken

Man, I would like to tell you what happens in this story but it would wreck the look you will have when you find the truth. Elsa, Licia, Viktoria, Franklin, and Cal Curtis were a family that had lived in Washington D.C. for years, but Elsa was Norwegian and Cal was Scottish. They were in Norway for......more

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