The Last Lie, Alex Lake
The Last Lie, Alex Lake
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The Last Lie

Author: Alex Lake

Narrator: Laura Kirman

Unabridged: 8 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/01/2019


Synopsis

The twisty psychological thriller from the bestselling author of and What readers are saying about Everyone lies…but some lies are deadly. For Claire Daniels, life is good. She has everything she’s ever wanted – a career she loves, friends she can rely on and a husband who dotes on her. All she needs is to start a family of her own and things will be even better than good. They’ll be perfect. For Alfie, it couldn’t be more different. His life with Claire is built on a lie. A of lies. And she can never find out. Because Alfie has plans for her. Plans which must never come to light. But lies have a way of taking on a life of their own, and when his do, the consequences threaten to destroy . For him Claire. ‘One of those books that ’ ‘From the first page’ ‘A wonderful’ ‘Absolutely from the start to the finish’ ‘The ’ ‘A extraordinaire; ‘Totally ’ ‘I was wondering how it would end’ ‘A  narrative that keeps the reader turning the pages’ ‘’

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ken

Just like the other Alex Lake novel that I’d previously read, the solution was pretty easy to spot early on. As with ‘Killing Kate’ I had a whole lot of fun following the journey through to the conclusion. The story jumps between married couple Alfie and Claire, they seem to be happily suited and are......more

Unfortunately, the first word that sprung to mind when ruminating over this book in the hours after finishing it was patronising. It felt a lot like I was been treated like an imbecile, and the author spelt everything out when it should've been left to the reader to use their powers of deduction to......more

Goodreads review by Mandy

Wow that was one crazy book... and I loved it!! Hooked from the start with some unbelievably nasty characters.. what's not to love!......more

I LOVED this. I mean who doesn't love a good husband-against-wife plot these days? The marriage that's supposedly perfect on the outside but, oh so broken on the inside. The first part of the book dragged a bit and was super predictable, but then things turn around and you realize the author's purpos......more


Quotes

‘A lip-smackingly twisted tale’ Heat ‘A tense and twisty domestic noir that oozes with intrigue. Perfect for devouring in one sitting’ Woman and Home Praise for Alex Lake: ‘A thoroughly entertaining, gripping read’ Cass Green, bestselling author of In a Cottage In a Wood ‘The very definition of a page-turner…a fast-paced, thrilling race to the end. Loved it.’ Sam Carrington, bestselling author of Saving Sophie ‘You’ll find it hard to fall asleep when the lights go out’ Evening Standard ‘A nail-biting psychological thriller … maintains high suspense to the very end’ Publishers Weekly ‘A fast-paced and highly suspenseful read that will leave readers looking over their shoulders’ RT Book Reviews ‘Superbly crafted…will keep you up all night’ Liz Loves Books ‘One of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘If I could only choose one word to describe this book, it would be WOW’ Novel Kicks ‘Very creepy indeed’ I Read Novels ‘Life is a frightening place in the world of Copycat’ For Winter Nights ‘Will have your pulse racing and your nerves frayed’ If In Doubt Read ‘Fabulous stuff!’ Northern Crime ‘Keeps you guessing with lots of twists and turns until the very last page’ Reading, Willing & Able ‘A brilliant, tense read’ Grab This Book ‘Hugely addictive, tense and chilling right from the first page, this is a fast-paced, edge-of-your seat reading from beginning to end’ Cosy Books ‘A highly recommended read for lovers of thrillers and mystery readers alike’ Booky Ramblings of a Neurotic Mom ‘To say that this novel is creepy is to underestimate the term, 'creepy'’ Jaffa Reads Too ‘I honestly loved every page’ Girl Vs Books ‘I really enjoyed this thriller and would definitely say it’s one to look out for’ Bookbum ‘A novel that gripped me from its opening paragraph … It certainly had me wanting more … An excellent novel’ The Welsh Librarian