This Is How I Lied
Description
Everyone has a secret they’ll do anything to hide…
Twenty-five years ago, the body of sixteen-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa—discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects, including her boyfriend, Nick, but without sufficient evidence the case ultimately went cold.
For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve’s death and that horrible night. Now a detective in Grotto, and seven months pregnant, she is thrust back into the past when a new piece of evidence surfaces and the case is reopened. As Maggie investigates and reexamines the clues, secrets about what really happened begin to emerge. But someone in town knows more than they’re letting on, and they’ll stop at nothing to keep the truth buried deep.
Reviews
The New York Times Book Review Names THIS IS HOW I LIED a Thriller to Read This Summer
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/books/summer-reading.htmlFrolic Magazine Names THIS IS HOW I LIED a Top 20 Book of Summer
https://frolic.media/the-20-best-books-of-summer-2020/“Once again Heather Gudenkauf proves herself the master of the smart, suspenseful small-town thriller that gets right under your skin…. The question of who can be trusted, and how far, will have you racing to the end. I was utterly absorbed.” — Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew and The Nanny
“A twisty, evocative tale of the danger of secrets and the power the past has to lead us down deliciously dangerous paths. Immersive and richly atmospheric, This Is How I Lied intertwines page-turning suspense with characters that creep into your very bones…. An exhilarating thriller that shows Heather Gudenkauf is at the top of her game.” — Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author of The Night Olivia Fell
“This novel deserves a top spot on your reading pile.” — Hannah Mary McKinnon, Internationally bestselling author of Her Secret Son
Publishers Weekly has this to say about THIS IS HOW I LIED: “Through alternating viewpoints Gudenkauf keeps the tension high throughout. Fans of dogged, resourceful female detectives will cheer Maggie every step of the way.”
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7783-0970-3“Eve’s own account foreshadows the disturbing revelations in the latest by the author of Before She Was Found. Fans of Lori Rader-Day’s suspense novels featuring secretive women will appreciate this small-town nightmare.” Library Journal on THIS IS HOW I LIED
https://www.libraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=this-is-how-i-lied