As a teenager, Jill Shannon fell victim to her stepfather’s cruel abuse. Now, as an adult, Jill’s made it—she has a successful career and a solid, if not static, marriage to Detective Alex Shannon. Together they live out what seems to be a perfect life in Seattle.
The vow she made as a teenager to never again be a victim lies dormant—until one day a reporter lures her to his hotel room under the pretense of an interview—and suddenly it all comes rushing back.
Jill seeks revenge on the reporter, triggering a series of events that leads Jill down a wormhole of retribution, forcing her to spin an ever-widening web of lies.
Meanwhile, Alex is on the case of a series of murders that began as cyber relationships. There seems to be a familiar fingerprint on these crimes, but Alex refuses to believe that the murderer could be so close to him.
For those who couldn't put down The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo comes a thrilling ride a la Mr. and Mrs. Smith, where husband and wife stand on opposite sides of a divide created by lies and rooted in a dark and deadly past.
Deadly Lies is a compelling story that twists and turns at breakneck speed to a big smashing climax. It draws very real people and scenes from life as we know it. It is fabulously constructed, brilliantly paced and at times absolutely frightening.
It is ice pick sharp. This ingenious psychological thriller is going to make Chris Patchell a star!
Deadly Lies is the debut novel from Patchell. This well crafted suspense story keeps you guessing until the end and leaves in a perfect point for the next book in the series. Jill Shannon is a strong female lead, and a multifaceted character with a complicated past. Her husband Alex is a driven detective with Seattle PD working to solve the disappearance of the sister to his high school girlfriend. All told the book has compelling plot, and just enough secrets and surprises to keep the adrenaline racing.
