Random Things Tours: No Good Lie by Claire Stibbe

 

When Freya discovered the corpse of a woman on the beach, the whole setting reminded her of the recent death of her daughter. Although officially the variant of an accident was accepted, in fact it seems it wasn´t. Would she though break her promise and try to find an answer to this crime? And, if yes, how far is she ready to go? Meanwhile, a stalker seems to keep a terrific check on her, leaving on purpose traces aimed to scare her. It is a game with no winners. 

No Good Lie by prolific bestseller author Claire Stibbe induces a sense of emergency and tension from the very beginning. As readers, one feels caught into a terrifying game with no predictable ending. The ambiance sometimes takes over the depth of the characters, but it´s not easy to focus on anything else anyway. The switch of points of views between Freya and her stalker, Edward, add a bit of diversion and dynamism to the plot.

An intense mind game story of dark secrets, No Good Lie may stay with the reader for a long time. It made me think a lot about the power of words and promises and how breaking them or misusing the words may lead to tragic human consequences. This book may bring meanings beyond the battle lines of a crime novel.

Rating: 3.5 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own