kialynne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Benjamin Stevenson really is very good at this whole writing thing. It's odd to think of "Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone" as a light-hearted read, but when comparing, this debut novel is far darker. To me, this reads like Jane Harper - if Aaron Falk thought he was funny. No one's entirely innocent in this book, and we're not sure who's entirely guilty until the very last pages. You might guess, but you also might not care if you guess. It's a great read.
challe232's review against another edition
2.0
Trust Me When I Lie is about Jack, who makes a documentary about a murder.
Without spoiling, there's some twists and Jack has a personal story he has to come to terms with. I couldn't guess most of everything, but I wasn't super into the story. Parts were really well written but other parts, it's almost what led me to not always know what was going on.
2.5/5
Thanks for the Arc
Without spoiling, there's some twists and Jack has a personal story he has to come to terms with. I couldn't guess most of everything, but I wasn't super into the story. Parts were really well written but other parts, it's almost what led me to not always know what was going on.
2.5/5
Thanks for the Arc
cassie_jean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
justanotherpageturner's review against another edition
4.0
SHE LIES IN THE VINES: an absorbing and atmospheric thriller.
Set in the Hunter Valley surrounded by vineyards and wineries, the story follows Jack Quick- a producer of true crime documentaries- and his series around the brutal murder of Eliza Davey. Just before the finale is due to air, Jack uncovers more detail around the case that throws speculation around the evidence and the verdict of a Curtis Wade who was originally sentenced, and as a result of Quick’s show is subsequent released. In the aftermath, another victim is found with many similarities to the first murder. The story follows a guilt-ridden Quick who comes under great speculation as he tries to solve the mystery.
An outstanding read, it follows a deeply-flawed protagonist through a number of twists and turns in a thought-provoking and twisted narrative. Quick is ambitious and relentless in his quest to solve the case, in a story that highlights how the media can shape and manipulate stories and influence its audience- an original premise. Stevenson has not only written an original narrative but has developed it further by adding carefully curated secondary characters that pose a mixture of both unlikeable and intriguing traits that help to develop a greater sense of mystery and suspense as the book unfolds. With its rich description and insight around the wine industry and it’s theme around what is an ever-growing popular trend of true crime, it made a compelling read that held my interest.
Thank you to Hodder and Stoughton for gifting me this copy in exchange for an honest review.
BLOG TOUR- 4.5 stars
Set in the Hunter Valley surrounded by vineyards and wineries, the story follows Jack Quick- a producer of true crime documentaries- and his series around the brutal murder of Eliza Davey. Just before the finale is due to air, Jack uncovers more detail around the case that throws speculation around the evidence and the verdict of a Curtis Wade who was originally sentenced, and as a result of Quick’s show is subsequent released. In the aftermath, another victim is found with many similarities to the first murder. The story follows a guilt-ridden Quick who comes under great speculation as he tries to solve the mystery.
An outstanding read, it follows a deeply-flawed protagonist through a number of twists and turns in a thought-provoking and twisted narrative. Quick is ambitious and relentless in his quest to solve the case, in a story that highlights how the media can shape and manipulate stories and influence its audience- an original premise. Stevenson has not only written an original narrative but has developed it further by adding carefully curated secondary characters that pose a mixture of both unlikeable and intriguing traits that help to develop a greater sense of mystery and suspense as the book unfolds. With its rich description and insight around the wine industry and it’s theme around what is an ever-growing popular trend of true crime, it made a compelling read that held my interest.
Thank you to Hodder and Stoughton for gifting me this copy in exchange for an honest review.
BLOG TOUR- 4.5 stars
pollysioux's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
From almost the first page, I had trouble putting this down. A relatively complex whodunit with very complicated (and flawed!) characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
rosa3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0