The Truth in My Lies

by Ivy Smoak

Overview

From international bestselling author Ivy Smoak comes a heart-stopping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end...

I'm not supposed to leave the house. But what my husband doesn't know won't kill him. I break his rules every morning on my runs. It's always been best when I have a routine. So every day I wake up, run, clean the house, wish for a better life, repeat. And every day is exactly the same.

Except for Thursdays. I live and breathe for Thursdays. It's when he comes. I watch him from a distance. I can't help myself. But I was never supposed to talk to him.

I know what you're thinking. But you don't know my story. You don't know the kind of monster my husband is. And trust me, you have no idea who I am.

*This is a standalone thriller with an unforgettable twist.*

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781985450066
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	02/14/2018
Series:	Secrets of Suburbia , #1
Pages:	344
Sales rank:	541,996
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

Ivy Smoak is the international bestselling author of The Hunted Series. Her books have sold over 1 million copies worldwide, and her latest release, Empire High Betrayal, hit #4 in the entire Kindle store.Ivy Smoak is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Hunted Series. Her books have sold over 4 million copies worldwide. When she's not writing, you can find Ivy binge watching too many TV shows, taking long walks, playing outside, and generally refusing to act like an adult. She lives with her husband in Delaware.

Editorial Reviews

2018-04-09
In Smoak's (Temptation, 2015, etc.) novel, a suburban woman follows her mysterious husband's strict rules until a handsome neighbor gives her reason to escape.Adeline Bell is the 30-year-old spouse of an enigmatic, unnamed man who's only home on weekends. During the week, she's free to do as she pleases—as long as she doesn't spend too much time outside of the house and continues to take her medication, per her husband's directives. The monotony of her days is momentarily lifted once a week when she jogs by a handsome gardener, who mows the same lawn at the same time, every Thursday morning. Everything changes one day when she accidentally trips in front of him, and they finally meet. His name is Ben Jones,and he's eager to help her when it's clear that she's sprained her ankle. They soon engage in a hesitant yet passionate relationship, and he eventually finds out about her husband and the dark, secretive life that he and Adeline keep. Ben discovers that Adeline's spouse is rarely around, that he emotionally and physically abuses her when he is, and that they both keep many secrets. Ben and Adeline devise a plan to catch her husband in the act of hurting her, so that they can turn him in to the police, she can file for divorce, and the new couple can pursue their relationship in peace. But Ben slowly finds that the situation is more complicated than he thought. Readers will be immediately drawn to Adeline, a smart, convincing protagonist; they'll likely root for her from the start and hope she finds a better life for herself—one that includes the incredibly likable Ben. The unexpected twists and turns that follow seem to lead Adeline further and further away from this possibility, though, and the ending leaves both her (and readers) in a place that's unimaginable at the start. A number of minor plot points are confusing, including a restaurant confrontation, some unexplained notes, and a memory lapse. But overall, Smoak has written a dark, twisted thriller that's ultimately a satisfying page-turner.An often exhilarating read for those who love uncovering the dark secrets of suburbia.

Kirkus Reviews