The Good Liar

A Novel

By: Denise Mina

Narrated by: Lois Chimimba

**Named a Best Thriller of the Year by the New York Times and the Guardian**

In this "riveting" (New York Times) and "morally complex" (The Washington Post) mystery from beloved crime writer Denise Mina, new evidence in an old murder case forces one woman to make an impossible choice.

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO TELL THE TRUTH WHEN YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON A LIE?

A year ago, a father and his fiancée were brutally murdered in their opulent London townhouse, sparking the most high-profile murder investigation in recent history. Blood spatter expert Doctor Claudia O’Sheil’s evidence put the killer behind bars—or so everyone believes. But since the trial, Claudia’s learned a horrific truth: her evidence and her testimony were wrong. And someone she knows made sure of it.

Now, as she takes the stage to give a career-defining speech before London’s elite, Claudia faces a devastating choice. Protect her children and her career with her continued complicity, or blow the whole conspiracy apart and reveal the truth: not only is the real murderer still out there, but they’re in the audience.

As Claudia steps toward the microphone, she revisits that fateful night. What really happened? And what will Claudia say?

Superb

Denise Mina shows again her mastery of plot, character, theme, conflict, and pace. I was on high alert the entire time, caught up completely in the story. The skilled narration complements the writing for a mesmerizing listening experience.

Terribly good!

As always, the absolute delight of reading Denise Mina is only tattered by the sadness once it is over. Fantastic narration as well.

Denise Mina at her very best

This is heady stuff. A beautifully written and compelling mystery. Denise Mina is a terrific novelist, but this may be her best.

Extremely clever, great twists

Excellent plot with many twists with a great ending. The narration is also excellent. I highly recommend this. This is one of Denise Mina's very best.

Compelling, if somewhat flawed

I thought this book had a compelling premise - far flung but compelling. It just seemed to me that detail, accuracy, and plausibility were sometimes sacrificed to the plot and the timeline required to make the plot work, and I was unable to suspend my disbelief because of that. I just found certain inaccuracies to be cringe inducing, which is distracting. That being said, I definitely hung in there and wanted to see what the protagonist and the baddies would do, and how the plot would unfurl. I was partially rewarded. Almost feels like a setup for a sequel.
Most people seemed to enjoy the book and I certainly wouldn’t not recommend it!