The Good Lie

By: A. R. Torre

Narrated by: Susan Dalian

Six teens murdered. A suspect behind bars. A desperate father. In a case this shadowy, the truth is easy to hide.

Psychiatrist Dr. Gwen Moore is an expert on killers. She’s spent a decade treating California’s most depraved predators and unlocking their motives - predators much like the notorious Bloody Heart serial killer, whose latest teenage victim escaped and then identified local high school teacher Randall Thompson as his captor. The case against Thompson as the Bloody Heart Killer is damning - and closed, as far as Gwen and the media are concerned. If not for one new development...

Defense attorney Robert Kavin is a still-traumatized father whose own son fell prey to the BH Killer. Convinced of Thompson’s innocence, he steps in to represent him. Now Robert wants Gwen to interview the accused, create a psych profile of the killer and his victims, and help clear his client’s name.

As Gwen and Robert grow closer and she dives deeper into the investigation, grave questions arise. So does Gwen’s suspicion that Robert is hiding something - and that he might not be the only one with a secret.

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She did it again!

A. R. Torre did it again! I preordered this book in April and have been impatiently waiting for what seemed like 3 years (which in reality was only 3 months). It was well worth the wait! She did not disappoint! I do not consider myself to be a qualified writing critic at all. I do listen to 2-4 audible books/week though (I listen while I’m at work as well as while I do house and farm chores), so I do have a lot to compare to. I judge a book by its ability to keep my attention and this book really kept my attention! I loved the plot, good twists, great narration and a bit of naughty fun, what more could you ask for?!? Well worth the credit!

Had great potential

If only the psychiatrist were an adult and not so annoying! All she can think of is having sex with a man who hired her for a profile? Really?

Suspensful

I was hooked into this story immediately and didn’t want it to end. The narration was done beautifully. I did not see the twists coming. The way the story unfolded diving into the teen murders in this small town kept the story going that you just wanted to know who did it and why. There’s quite a few secrets everyone seems to have and it leaves you guessing for what the secrets and answers might be. I enjoyed this audiobook- it was an easy listen.

Great story

I really enjoyed the story and the overall outlay, but I do wish the narrator showed more of a difference between characters. Sometimes I got a bit confused. Not enough to stop me from enjoying! I especially loved how all of the characters storylines came together!

Disappointing

The story is OK. But the author did so little research in what the book is about that the whole thing is a load horse manure. Can’t believe the book has such high reviews…