The Truth About Lies (The Truth Duet, #1) by Aly Martinez Series: The Truth Duet #1
Published by Self-Published on August 23, 2018
Pages: 330
Genres: Mystery, Romantic Suspense
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Truth: From over a thousand miles away, I watched on the screen of my phone as two men murdered my wife. And I was helpless to save her.
Consumed by hate and rage, I spent four years running from my memories.
Until a shattered woman gave me a reason to stop.
Cora lived in a nightmare, but through sheer force of will, she’d turned it into something beautiful. She had a smile that could pierce the darkest soul. And with one glance, she shredded mine.
Lie: I was only there for a fresh start.
Lie: I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
Lie: There was nothing I could do to save her, either.But that’s the thing about lies—you never know who to believe.
Ok, Aly Martinez. You got me. You got me good. I pride myself on being able to spot plot twists a mile away, but I should know by now that I’m no match for your clever mind.
The Truth About Lies is the first book in The Truth Duet, and it is as heartbreaking and angst filled as I’ve come to expect from an Aly Martinez book. It’s also loaded with multi-faceted characters—some good, some despicable, and some whose morals are yet to be determined.
Cora constantly cares for everyone else around her. Her determination and genuine compassion in the face of her horrific past present tragic circumstances makes her easy to admire. It also makes her a target. I found myself feeling on edge, constantly worried about her wellbeing.
Penn is living in his own personal hell after witnessing his wife’s gruesome murder. Other than that, we know little about him so it’s difficult to get a read on his character. He is obviously still plagued by grief and guilt, but it is clear that he has a good heart and he cares for Cora. However, he also has a hidden agenda.
The end of the book is series of unrelenting explosive revelations that will knock your socks off. I have no idea who to trust or what the heck is going on, but I can’t wait to find out. I’m diving straight into the conclusion.
Recommended for fans of:
Suspense
Mysteries
Female survivors
Revenge plots
Turkey burgers
About Aly Martinez
Originally from Savannah, Georgia, USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez now lives in South Carolina with her four young children.
Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys cheap wine, mystery leggings, and baked feta. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person.
She passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a super-sized tumbler of wine by her side.
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