A review by bookishmoment
The Best Lies by David Ellis

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I first fell in love with David Ellis's work when I read Look Closer, so I was excited to get my greedy little hands on The Best Lies. Ellis has once again created a beautiful spider web of deceit, questionable ethics, and corporate espionage. Don't bother reading the plot synopsis, because the web is so intricate that those words don't even matter. If you like 3-letter agencies, spies, gangsters, lies, and more twists than a country backroad, just go in blind and settle in for a fast paced reading experience that is sure to have you gasping in surprise and laughing out loud mere pages apart. The book goes down smoother if you like unreliable characters with grey morals and a penchant for stretching the rules. He's no angel, but I definitely have a soft spot for Leo after spending this time with him. Without a doubt, David Ellis has been promoted to my "auto-buy author" list!

Thank you to NetGalley, G.P. Putnam's Sons, and David Ellis for the advanced review copy of this thriller in exchange for my honest review.