Where the Truth Lies
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
3.8
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Anna Bailey
For fans of Gillian Flynn and The Girls, a dazzling literary crime debut about the disappearance of a teenage girl in a claustrophobic, remote and fractured Colorado town.When 17-year-old Abigail goes missing, her best friend Emma, compelled by the guilt of leaving her only friend alone at the Tall Bones party that night, sets out to find the truth about what happened to Abi. But as the details unfold, the festering secrets and longstanding resentments of the people of Whispering Ridge, Colorado, begin to surface with devastating consequences.Among those secrets are those harboured by the members of Abi's family: her older brother Noah, who has an unworldly yet horribly dangerous love for the handsome Rat, a Romanian immigrant who recently entered town; her 12-year-old brother Jude, who is filled with a shining goodness yet walks with a stick because his father threw him down the stairs while their mother Dolly turned away; and, Dolly, who married the bible-bashing Samuel on a whim, and now, with a frozen heart, watches her children unravel. Dark and atmospheric, gripping and tragic, Where the Truth Lies is an unforgettable debut by a brilliant new talent.
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Author
Anna Bailey
Pages
336
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Published Date
2021-06-29
ISBN
0385695934 9780385695930
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"I expected more. It left me wanting more suspense for sure. Slow to get going with an open ending. Not my cup of tea."
J H
Jessica Hood
"The ever changing point of view and timeline contribute to an immersive experience. Absolute page turner. Irresistible. "
Katelyn Evans
"Hard to follow, to many characters with storylines of their own. Slow to start. I honestly would have to read a second time to feel like I really read it, but I didn’t like it that much. Not a finished ending."
Jessica Hunter
"I wouldn't say it's worth reading, but it's my personal opinion. Very sad and dull, but maybe someone's cup of tea. I don't recommend"
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"Currently reading. Liking it a lot. The setting in the forest and the teenage characters."
Liliana Aldrete
"Excellent murder mystery thriller with other topics scrutinized. "
Beth Weber
"Slow but good story"
Shima Escobar
"In the small town of Whistling Ridge, there are residents who hold secrets, they hope no one will ever know about. I honestly felt like I was reading a true crime story unfold, that’s how amazing the writing is! The details, characters, and description of the town and surrounding area is so clear, that I can envision it as this place that exists, with these characters that live within it, far away from society. closed off to the rest of the world. But in their own way, and in their own world, dealing with a tragedy that has haunted the town since Abi goes missing. <br/>This novel told in third person POV, jumps timeline. The THEN, and NOW. Which give the reader a unique look at the events that transpired all related (maybe?) to Abi’s disappearance. I found myself confident that I knew where the story was going, but I was pleasantly surprised over and over again! <br/>Mystery lovers, this one is DEFINITELY for you!<br/>I cannot wait to listen to this one on audiobook!"
Ellie