Never Lie by Freida McFadden                                                                                                                                                                                  

286 pages

4.1/5*

Formats Available: physical copy, Libby eAudiobook, Hoopla eAudiobook                                          

Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams.

But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end.

In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room. One that contains audio transcripts from every single patient Dr. Hale has ever interviewed. As Tricia listens to the cassette tapes, she learns about the terrifying chain of events leading up to Dr. Hale’s mysterious disappearance.

Tricia plays the tapes one by one, late into the night. With each one, another shocking piece of the puzzle falls into place, and Dr. Adrienne Hale’s web of lies slowly unravels.

And then Tricia reaches the final cassette.

The one that reveals the entire horrifying truth.

I do not know what it is about Freida McFadden that makes her books so addicting, but here I am…busting out Freida book #5. I would say out of all her books that this one was my favorite. After reading quite a few of her books I had considered myself a Freida pro…until Never Lie. Every time I thought I had this mystery figured out, Freida would do what she does best and throw in some wild, off-the-wall twist to slap right in my face. Ha! I see you, Freida.

My favorite part about Never Lie was the house and all the secrets that lay within it. If you really love haunted houses and thrillers that will have you on the edge of your seat, I highly suggest this book. Never Lie reminded me of a mix between The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. Freida McFadden always does such an excellent job of quickly drawing her readers’ attention and leaving their mouths hanging open after they finish her books. Overall, this book was a 4.1/5 for me.

-Samantha