Will Trent has arranged a quiet and relaxing honeymoon for him and his wife, Dr. Sara Linton. No phones, no work, just a quiet cabin in the woods where they can enjoy each other and maybe do some fishing. Unfortunately, not everything is peaceful at McAlpine Lodge and shortly after their arrival, the manager is murdered. Even more shocking, none of the family seems saddened by Mercy McAlpine’s brutal death. Will and Sara will have to unravel decades of secrets to uncover who the murderer is….
THIS IS WHY WE LIED is the 12th book in the Will Trent series. Readers who have at least a passing familiarity with Will Trent and Dr. Sara Linton should be able to fully enjoy the storyline. One caution, however, if you are a fan of the TV series and just jumping into the series, there are a couple of significant main character differences. I am a fan of both the TV series and the books, but there are some distinct changes especially since Will is married to Sara and Angie is not in the picture.
THIS IS WHY WE LIED has some definite trigger warnings for sensitive readers, as it’s almost brutal at times. Karin Slaughter delves into quite a bit of trauma and dishonesty that is unsettling and even disturbing at times. Quite honestly, I didn’t like anyone Will and Sara met on their honeymoon, but especially not the McAlpine family. Mercy’s letters reveal pieces of her past that are heartbreaking. I had to set THIS IS WHY WE LIED aside several times just to breathe as the thickness of the trauma in this book is quite weighty. However, as with any of the Karin Slaughter books in the series, it is the strength of Will, Sara, Faith, and Amanda who keep the reader engaged despite the horrors this team often faces.
THIS IS WHY WE LIED explores some of the darkest parts of humanity and just how desperate people are to feel loved and needed. Karin Slaughter doesn’t pull any punches as the details are raw and gritty, but the reality underlying any story such as this is even more heartbreaking. We cheer for Will and Sara as they find hope and happiness together, while we cherish the loyalty of friends and coworkers like Faith and Amanda. The core characters of the Will Trent series are what keep me returning time and again to the series and I’ll definitely be waiting for the next book featuring my favorite Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent!
The next thrilling suspense featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton from Karin Slaughter,*New York Times*bestselling author of Pretty Girls and After That Night!
Everyone here is a liar, but only one of us is a killer...
A secluded cabin retreat
For GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton, McAlpine Lodge seems like the ideal getaway to celebrate their honeymoon. Set on a gorgeous, off-the-grid mountaintop property, it's the perfect place to unplug and reconnect. Until a bone-chilling scream cuts through the night.
A murderer in their midst
Mercy McAlpine, the manager of the Lodge, is dead. With a vicious storm raging and the one access road to the property washed out, the murderer must be someone on the mountain. But as Will and Sara investigate the McAlpine family and the other guests, they realize that everyone here is lying....Lying about their past.*Lying to their family.*Lying to themselves.
Who killed Mercy McAlpine?
It soon becomes clear that normal rules don't apply at McAlpine Lodge, and Will and Sara are going to have to watch their step at every turn. Trapped on the resort, they must untangle a decades-old web of secrets to discover what happened to Mercy. And with the killer poised to strike again, the trip of a lifetime becomes a race against the clock...
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