EXCELLENT! Truly loved it!
"Liar's Girl" is an absolutely fantastic read that I found compelling, intriguing and suspenseful. There's nothing to not like about in this book, I found everything perfect from start to finish written by an incredibly talented author whose future books I will most certainly be reading. So many books are flooding the market at the moment with over the top marketing hype but this one deserves any it receives, I feel it's by far one of the best psychological thrillers to hit the shelves lately.
Freshman Alison Smith soon falls for fellow student Will Hurley after enrolling at St Johns College, Dublin. Her world was blooming until her best friend Liz falls victim to the 'Canal Killer', who turns out to be none other than her boyfriend Will. Fleeing to the Netherlands, Alison doesn't look back and spends the next ten years trying to forget Will and the murders. However, when a young woman's body is fished out of the canal with similarities to the original canal murders, detectives believe Will can help solve the latest killing. Will though will only talk to one person - Alison, can she return from the Netherlands to speak to him after all these years and what information could he reveal??
I particularly enjoyed the way the book was set out - in alternating 'Alison then' and 'Alison now' chapters - interspersed with chapters from the killer's perspective and finally coming together at the end in a twist I really didn't anticipate. There were also a couple of gasp out loud moments and I loved the idea of following the killer 'now' as he/she went on their killing spree.
I thought Alison was a well developed character and could perfectly understand how she must have felt at such a young age discovering her boyfriend was responsible for the deaths of several women and just wanting to escape the media and the emotions she was feeling. So to be back in Dublin and right bang smack in the middle of the murders again, must have been very emotional for her.
I can't express how much I enjoyed reading this book, Catherine Ryan Howard must surely be onto a winner with "Liar's Girl" - its top notch writing and perfectly paced plot line is everything needed for a successful and entertaining thriller.
Thank you to Readers First for my copy of the book.
5 plus stars!
"Liar's Girl" is an absolutely fantastic read that I found compelling, intriguing and suspenseful. There's nothing to not like about in this book, I found everything perfect from start to finish written by an incredibly talented author whose future books I will most certainly be reading. So many books are flooding the market at the moment with over the top marketing hype but this one deserves any it receives, I feel it's by far one of the best psychological thrillers to hit the shelves lately.
Freshman Alison Smith soon falls for fellow student Will Hurley after enrolling at St Johns College, Dublin. Her world was blooming until her best friend Liz falls victim to the 'Canal Killer', who turns out to be none other than her boyfriend Will. Fleeing to the Netherlands, Alison doesn't look back and spends the next ten years trying to forget Will and the murders. However, when a young woman's body is fished out of the canal with similarities to the original canal murders, detectives believe Will can help solve the latest killing. Will though will only talk to one person - Alison, can she return from the Netherlands to speak to him after all these years and what information could he reveal??
I particularly enjoyed the way the book was set out - in alternating 'Alison then' and 'Alison now' chapters - interspersed with chapters from the killer's perspective and finally coming together at the end in a twist I really didn't anticipate. There were also a couple of gasp out loud moments and I loved the idea of following the killer 'now' as he/she went on their killing spree.
I thought Alison was a well developed character and could perfectly understand how she must have felt at such a young age discovering her boyfriend was responsible for the deaths of several women and just wanting to escape the media and the emotions she was feeling. So to be back in Dublin and right bang smack in the middle of the murders again, must have been very emotional for her.
I can't express how much I enjoyed reading this book, Catherine Ryan Howard must surely be onto a winner with "Liar's Girl" - its top notch writing and perfectly paced plot line is everything needed for a successful and entertaining thriller.
Thank you to Readers First for my copy of the book.
5 plus stars!