The Weight of Lies, Emily Carpenter
The Weight of Lies, Emily Carpenter
3 Rating(s)
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The Weight of Lies

Author: Emily Carpenter

Narrator: Kate Orsini

Unabridged: 10 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 06/06/2017

Categories: Fiction, Women, Crime, Family Life


Synopsis

In this gripping, atmospheric family drama, a young woman investigates the forty­-year­-old murder that inspired her mother’s bestselling novel, and uncovers devastating truths—and dangerous lies.Reformed party girl Meg Ashley leads a life of privilege, thanks to a bestselling horror novel her mother wrote decades ago. But Meg knows that the glow of their very public life hides a darker reality of lies, manipulation, and the heartbreak of her own solitary childhood. Desperate to break free of her mother, Meg accepts a proposal to write a scandalous, tell-all memoir.Digging into the past—and her mother’s cult classic—draws Meg to Bonny Island, Georgia, and an unusual woman said to be the inspiration for the book. At first island life seems idyllic, but as Meg starts to ask tough questions, disturbing revelations come to light…including some about her mother.Soon Meg’s search leads her to question the facts of a decades-old murder. She’s warned to leave it alone, but as the lies pile up, Meg knows she’s getting close to finding a murderer. When her own life is threatened, Meg realizes the darkness found in her mother’s book is nothing compared to the chilling truth that lurks off the page.

About Emily Carpenter

Emily Carpenter, a former actor, producer, screenwriter, and behind-the-scenes soap opera assistant, was born and raised in Alabama. After graduating from Auburn University, she moved to New York City and now lives in Georgia with her family. She is the author of Amazon bestseller Burying the Honeysuckle Girls. Visit Emily at www.emilycarpenterauthor.com and on Facebook and Twitter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on February 06, 2019

Oh, excuse me. I was busy staring at that gorgeous cover. I've actually been eyeballing that cover ever since we posted the reveal on this blog a few months back; it's what initially drew me into wanting to read the book. This is most certainly a book you can judge by the cover because it's brillian......more

Goodreads review by Deanna on June 08, 2017

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] 3.5 stars The description of this book had me wanting to read it right away. There are also many positive reviews for this book right now. I wondered if I would love it as much as everyone else. Megan (Meg) is partying with friend......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on February 15, 2022

Frances Ashley, brilliant creator of monsters, was the biggest monster of them all. And I had to be free of her. I keep moving back and forth between two and three stars for The Weight of Lies, and I may be feeling worse about it because I saw some really gushing reviews and just expected... more......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on June 23, 2017

2 stars. I had to push myself to finish this book. After seeing so many great reviews, I had high hopes for this book and unfortunately it fell completely flat for me. I just couldn’t get into the storyline or the characters’ lives whatsoever. I didn’t like the main character Meg. She was spoiled, se......more

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on May 09, 2017

The Weight of Lies is a gripping mystery/suspense about a wronged daughter determined to investigate the truth behind her mother’s “success.”Meg Ashley, daughter of famous horror novelist Frances Ashley, has a tumultuous relationship with her mother. While her mother is happy to play up their rel......more