I Know You Lied: An absolutely addictive and shocking psychological thriller

Name: I Know You Lied: An absolutely addictive and shocking psychological thriller
Rating: 4.5652174949646 (46 reviews)

Lesley Sanderson

Jun 2020 · Bookouture

4.6

46 reviews

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‘I couldn't put this book down for a second, I completed this book within 3 hours… such a great story and loved all the twists turns and suspense which kept me gripped to the very end. I loved it so much’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The news of her mother’s death hits Nell as if she’s been shot. The letter must be some kind of prank, but who could be so cruel? Because Nell’s mother died nearly thirty years ago.

When Nell was just a tiny baby, her parents died in a car crash, leaving her to be raised by her devoted grandmother, Lilian. So when the lawyer’s letter arrives, informing her of her mother Sarah’s very recent death, it destroys everything Nell thought she knew. Her grandmother loved her, so why did she lie? And why did her mother abandon her?

Nell knows she can never recapture the years with her mother that were taken from her, and fears this will haunt her forever. Now she won’t rest until she finds out why she was so cruelly deceived. But her family’s past has been kept secret for a reason, and someone is desperate for it to stay that way. How much danger will Nell risk for the truth?

If you loved The Silent Patient, The Secret Mother, and The Wife Between Us, then this addictive thriller about dark family secrets and obsession will have you on the edge of your seat.

Readers are loving I Know You Lied:

‘Wow oh wow, what an amazing thriller. This one has you holding your breath the whole time, thrilling, chilling and hard to put down. Had me on a rollercoaster of a ride and I didn't want it to stop.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘My heart was beating so fast!... Every page, every chapter was a page turner… It was just perfect!… What a Rollercoaster!... Like OMG!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘[An] absolutely fantastic read… I have devoured this book in just one sitting.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, 5 stars

‘What an absolute corker of a thriller! I was blown away… Jammed to the rafters with twists, turns, betrayal, family lies, jealousy, deception, manipulation and pure evil!... I was completely gripped from start to finish.’ Bookreviewercakemaker, 5 stars

‘Had me captivated since the first page… [It keeps] you guessing with surprise after surprise… one of my top read books this year.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘[I was] glued to the pages… I loved this book!’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars

‘I couldn't put this book down for a second… such a great story… loved all the twists turns and suspense which kept me gripped to the very end… so amazing.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘A well-written, twisty novel. Another fantastic and compelling thriller by Sanderson.’ The Bandwagon, 5 stars

‘An excellent mystery… kept me glued to the pages. I can’t recommend the book enough!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘What an intriguing story this is!… Loved it!’ Rona Halsall, 5 stars

‘I screamed, cried, jumped for joy… This book had tons going for it, what a great thriller!’ Goodreads reviewer

‘A thrilling story with twists and turns, and a variety of intriguing characters, I couldn't stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Packed with mystery, secrets and lies… Unpredictable and thrilling. Captivating and compelling.’ Charlenejess Blog

‘Brilliant... A fast paced read with plenty of twists and turns which kept me on the edge of my seat throughout.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘I was completely captivated from very start to finish… The book has it all – twists and turns, lies and betrayal, manipulation and obsession.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘When I pick up a book by Ms Sanderson, I know that I will not be able to put it down… This is another gripping read.’ Goodreads reviewer

Ratings and reviews

4.6

46 reviews

Bill Franklin

June 19, 2021

Nell was raised by her grandmother, a stiff, controlling, rigid woman. Her parents had been killed in an auto accident when she was an infant. Imagine her surprise when she, now having escaped the stifling life with her grandmother in a small seaside town and established herself in London, receives a letter from a solicitor informing her of her mother’s death, finding that her mother had been living alone in squalor not far away. More surprises are coming. The plot is interesting, but the implementation is not as good. There were obvious editing errors but the real problem is that too many shortcuts were taken in the story, making it less than believable. Too many of the plot surprises are for Nell, but no surprise to the reader who is left wondering how anyone would not have seen that coming. And, there was too much reliance on letters never sent to inform the reader what was really going on instead of writing it so that we discovered it. OK, but should have been better.

3 people found this review helpful

Rabilatul Adawiyah Zakaria

June 23, 2020

I always draw to family drama because a part of me wanting to find a way out in a solution that I couldn't think of my own. It makes me realize that the characters are teaching me something valuable -the do and don't, always take note of the consequences of my actions towards others. As once things are done, there's no away we can amend it and discard the matter. And you'll always live with the regrets all your life. Until it breaks you to pieces. What the book taught me is to never let anger blinds you. And also we should keep it in mind that no children are entitled to their parent's past mistakes. From unable to face the music, awful conduct was made that only invite more destruction thinking that revenge is the way to make themself feel better. Despite being less of a thriller and I manage to crack the code really early, still, I enjoy finding out the source of every lies. It's really such a sorrowful novel in finding the truth of your family roots that going to make you eager.

3 people found this review helpful

Linda Strong

June 23, 2020

The news of her mother’s death hits Nell as if she’s been shot. The letter must be some kind of prank, but who could be so cruel? Because Nell’s mother died nearly thirty years ago. Nell was left under the care of her manipulative grandmother until she had had enough and left home at the age of 16. Her grandmother loved her, so why did she lie? And why did her mother abandon her? Nell won't rest until she finds out the truth .... someone wants the truth to stay hidden and will do whatever it takes to keep it that way. Family secrets and obsession. Lies and more lies. Every one seems to be hiding something. The book is well written .... Nell today and her mother, Sarah, in the years before she married and had Nell.. with the grandmother playing the part of a person who controls or influences others in a clever or unscrupulous way. All the characters are deftly drawn ... warts and all. It's a real page turner leading to a surprising, unexpected ending. Many thanks to the author/ Bookouture / Netgalley for the digital copy of this psychological thriller. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

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