Emily awakes in hospital unaware that she has been in a car accident in which her husband has been killed.
Racked with remorse because she was the driver of the car it appears to her that her perfect life is unraveling.
Once out of hospital with memories of the accident and flash backs to her earlier life this psychological thriller takes off. It grips the reader from the first page and I could not put it down reading it in one full swoop. The twist and turns of the plot are brilliant and keep you on the edge of your seat because one minute you think you have worked out what has happened and then it all changes.Even to the very end when it appears that all has been revealed just to have a spanner put in the works on the very last page hopefully leading to a sequel.
I have been deliberately vague about the plot so as not to spoil it for the reader.
Brilliant read full five stars.

Brilliantly written fast paced book. This book tells the story of Emily and her family and past. There are so many twists and turns in the plot and the suspense builds throughout. A very clever plot and very well put together.

This was an OK read for me, I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either. There are a lot of characters involved for a few red herrings and a few twists, and a few 'keep you guessings' but overall it didn't stand out for me enough.

At the moment books described as mystery thrillers seem to be very trendy, and I was really lucky as most of those novels that I've read turned out to be really brilliant. Only lately I've read two or three books with similar pattern as this one and the tension in them was incredible, so being on a good roll I requested "Those Who Lie" on NetGalley, as it seemed to ideally place itself in this trend and the very lapidary synopsis sounded more than intriguing, implicating murder, manipulations and not knowing whom to trust. Brilliant, right?

However, guys, this book. When I reached the "10% read" symbol I knew who the culprit is and the further I read, the more I was sure that I am right. There were all the hints and signs and it was impossible not to know that this is this person. Sure, I was hoping that perhaps there is the hugest twist coming our way that is going to change everything but eventually there came a moment that I knew it's not going to happen. So the end was absolutely not a surprise to me - sadly. Maybe I should be happy instead that my detective skills have gone public this time, hmmm? But no, rather not, I want the book to keep me hooked, I want to feel the tension and I want all the things in my brain to work. I also can't not to compare "Those Who Lie" to the previous books with a similar outcome that I've read this year already, and in comparison this book seems too amateurish, full of clichés and situations that were absolutely predictable and made the read much too flat. Also, I couldn't come to terms with writing style and the way the story was told, I mostly had a feeling I am reading a children's book where everything must be explained: firstly they did this, then they went there and after that Emily had a shower. Sometimes it also felt too chopped, the changes in situations and perspective were too sudden and I had a feeling that I've missed something. I might be spoiled be the previous books but really the scenes and situations didn't carry an earmark of danger for me and one of the last scenes, including knife, it... well, it made me roll my eyes. I also had some problems with the male characters - to be honest till the very end I wasn't sure who is who and to whom they belong and what is/was their role - maybe except for Matt.

There is a dual timeline in the story, jumping between Emily's childhood and the present. The chapters set in 1995 are crucial in revealing Emily's past and are explanation for her mental state, as she suffers not only from depression now but also personality disorder - though, to be honest, I didn't spot it and was all the time thinking if it is something that THE character wanted her to think she has? The novel is told in the third person, in Emily's point of view so that means that we get to know her mostly and we know her thoughts although I am really not sure if the first person narration wouldn't be better here. Maybe it would add more tension to the whole story and maybe it would made me connect with the characters, as it didn't happen?

As with this genre, the characters weren't there for us to like them. They were portrayed with all their flaws, they were not perfect and they made mistakes. They all had secrets and they lied to each other, and eventually Emily started to see that she can't trust them. But is Emily really the innocent one? What with her tendency to depression? The author touches upon many gentle and tricky issues and I must admit that the scenes at the beginning made me feel shock - deep, profound shock and I was shocked at the detailed way Diane Jeffrey went into the awful details. She also goes into relationship between daughter and alcoholic mother who turns a blind eye at what is happening.

It could be a great psychological thriller, and maybe it is, but not for me - sadly. It is not that I've read too many similar books, because when they're good I can read thousands of them and they will never be boring. It is just that I guessed who and what happened and it turned out that I am right. However, I of course appreciate how the author tried to put the wool over our eyes, how she tried to complicate the things and draw us into the tangled web of lies and secrets. It's just that for me it all sounded too implausible, as if the author herself wasn't sure if she's able to pull it off. It just didn't convince me, the playing with Emily's brain is poorly done in my opinion. But if you're looking for a story about stalking, manipulating, mind games give this book a go - you may find hooking.

This is an exciting psychological thriller with very well-developed characters. There were times when I knew what was coming and there were times when I was totally surprised and had no clue what was transpiring. I really enjoyed this novel and have no doubt that many others will enjoy it too! Well done!

well done psychological thriller. It's a quick read both because it's a page turner and because it's short. That doesn't mean you don't get to know, sympathize with, and question Emily, who is a very clever creation. It's hard to write a review because of spoilers but try this one. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. Good lazy day read.

This story had me guessing for a long time. Emily and her husband are in a terrible accident and she wakes up in the hospital on the day of his funeral. Someone is trying to drive Emily crazy and with her memory loss she is beginning to doubt her sanity. This is a true thriller and the cast of characters is magnificent. I loved Emily and her courage and strength. a great read.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. The ending was a surprise and I enjoyed how the back story was told in segments. However, for some reason I didn't prefer the main character. I didn't find her very likable although it is hard to put my finger on why that was. However, this did not spoil my overall enjoyment of the book.

Emily Klein has tried hard to move on from her abusive childhood and the night surrounding the death of her father when she was just a teenager. Now she is married to Greg and living in a beautiful home, she is content with her art studio, and her close relationship with her sister Amanda, half-brother Matt, and best friend Pippa. But when she wakes up in the hospital she discovers that her husband is dead, and the police are investigating the accident in which she was the driver. If only she could remember exactly what happened that day. As time passes, Emily is starting to worry that she is losing her mind as she catches a glimpse of Greg in his car, receives messages from him, and even thinks she sees her father walking away from her one day. As Emily starts to piece together what is happening, everything takes a much darker and more sinister turn. THOSE WHO LIE by Diane Jeffrey is an unbelievably twisted and haunting psychological thriller that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. With a deeply disturbing plot and gripping characters, I literally could not put this book down until I had reached the ending - and what an ending! THOSE WHO LIE is the debut psychological thriller from Diane Jeffrey and with a novel as fantastic as this, I cannot wait to read more from this author.

The synopsis for this was brief but undoubtedly intriguing. I'm so glad I decided to read it. Full of suspense and drama with rich, developed characters. A great book. I really cared about the characters and had fun trying to figure out what was going on. I've read a lot of books that deal with fractured memory, but this one never felt stale.

Emily wakes up in the hospital with two police officers by her side and no friends and family. At first, she has no idea why she's there. She soon learns that she's been in a car accident. While her injuries are painful, they aren't life-threatening. Her husband isn't as lucky. He's gone. She was driving, and reportedly suddenly veered off the road which led to the accident. She can't remember exactly why... which is a big problem. The book jumps back and forth from past to present, including details about childhood abuse and the subsequent murder of her father. Her best friend, sister, brother, and mother are very supportive after the untimely death of husband Greg, but they can't help her with everything. Strange things begin to happen in her house. Things vanish and then reappear. She gets messages from Greg's phone and Facebook. Is he somehow still alive, or is someone playing a horrible trick on her? Or perhaps her dark past has led to a mental breakdown and she's imagining things... or she's doing these things herself and forgetting about them. One thing is for sure: as things escalate, she must figure it out... because it's starting to look like she's in danger. The question is: is it from herself?

Great psychological thriller. Quick and absorbing. I highly recommend it! I was given an ARC of this book by Net Galley and HarperCollins UK, thank you! This in no way affects my review.

When Emily Klein wakes up in hospital, her life is a mess. Her husband died in their car accident. She cannot recollect what happened before they hit the tree, only that they were having a severe fight. Back home, she tries to sort her life, but strange things happen and she more and more questions not only her memory but also her senses. It is not the first time in her life that dubitable things happen and that her state of mind is in a poor condition: abused as a child, she killed her father – at least that’s what she thinks she did. Maybe also this is only a false memory. Is her brain playing tricks on her or is it a person who wants to seriously do her harm?

I really enjoyed reading Diane Jeffrey’s novel because it could convince me on different levels. First of all, from a psychological point of view, we have the woman who was abused by her father as a child, did not have any adult at that time that she could confide in and had to endure the molestation over years without knowing what to do about it. This must leave traces and scars. Trusting someone is not easy, especially after a year in an institution where she also did not encounter any affection. The only bond she ever really established was with her sister who became her reference point in all respects and whom she trusted without any doubt. On the other hand, the novel is full of suspense. We as the reader only know what Emily knows thus, quite naturally, there are things which escape us and we do not have any access to. Although we quite soon learn what happened in her past, the present remains a mystery. Additionally, we slowly start doubting the sympathetic protagonist. She might be suffering from some kind of brain damage or just a lack of memory, some blanks or misconceptions. Can we trust her? We would like to, but at some point, you just cannot be sure how reliable she is. This make reading the novel not tremendously thrilling, but definitely gripping and exciting.

A thriller with a realistic and compelling protagonist and a well-constructed plot that does not slow down at any moment. I particularly appreciated the psychological factors incorporated which added to the novel’s depth.

Emily awakens in a hospital to find she has been in an accident. Her husband is dead and somehow the two events are connected, and yet she remembers nothing about it.

As the story unfolds the reader is taken into the secrets of her past, some of which have followed her into the future. Some of them are probably best left buried.

Emily remembers the events leading up to the accident as a series of flashbacks. She finds herself processing flashes of information during conversations and police interviews.

Were they fighting, was she angry and did she intentionally cause the accident that killed her husband? Was there a third party involved? Emily can’t remember anything at all.

I think it needs a little more direction and structure to strengthen the overall plot. It is a wee bit disjointed in places. Aside from that it had a nice storyline with a sneaky bad guy.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my copy of Those Who Lie.*

Those who lie by Dinah Jeffrey is a mystery and thriller and general fiction (adult) read.
Emily Klein doesn’t know her husband has died until the day of his funeral.

But, as she pieces together the events before his death – events which led to her own memory loss – Emily begins to suspect that his death may not have been such a tragic accident after all.

If only she could remember…

The question is: are there some memories which Emily should leave alone?
This was a really good read with good characters. Little slow in places then you can't put it down. I really didn’t know who to trust. Highly recommended. 5*. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.

This review is written with thanks to Harper Collins UK and Netgalley for my copy of Those Who Lie.
Emily Klein wakes up in hospital to the news that her husband, Greg, is dead. She doesn't remember what happened, and as she recovers, she receives messages from someone claiming to be Greg. Could Greg still be alive?
I read Those Who Lie in just under two days, which demonstrates how easy Jeffrey's writing style is to read. I was intrigued by what was happening to Emily. This was heightened by the different time frames in the novel, which gave the reader insight into Emily's past, particularly her teenage years and her relationship with her husband. I wanted to know the circumstances behind Greg's death and the messages Emily receives, and this encouraged me to read on. The different time frames were punctuated by references to music and television from the decade in which that particular chapter was set, and this helped me to gain a sense of the novel's setting and Emily's tastes. As her tastes were quite similar to mine, this made it easier for me to relate to her. However, in places, the plot did seem implausible, and this made it difficult for me to connect fully with the narrative. Although there is a twist towards the end, which goes some way to explaining the more unlikely elements of the plot, I felt disappointed by the need to suspend my disbelief so readily.
As the plot of Those Wh0 Lie develops, the reader learns that Emily had a difficult childhood, and this allows Jeffrey to explore issues such as alcoholism, sexual abuse and mental health. I admire Jeffrey's ability to do so so boldly, as it gave the novel a darker element which I was not expecting, and this helped me to sympathise with Emily's character, in addition to considering my own knowledge of the issues Emily faced.
Overall, whilst I enjoyed parts of Those Who Lie, I finish it feeling slightly underwhelmed, as I felt that whilst the issues Jeffrey raises are important ones, both personally and in society, the plot which surrounds them was less credible.

Is it just me or has the whole amnesia angle been quite a popular angle in psychological thrillers lately? I personally don't mind that much because I find it fascinating to read about, but it does get less original... Luckily in Those Who Lie, amnesia doesn't actually play as big as a role as I thought initially. Sure, the main character Emily Klein suffers from mild amnesia after the accident and doesn't remember the details around her husband's death, but that is only minor compared to her very messed up past and her history with mental illness and eating disorders. Those elements turn her into what is basically the perfect unreliable narrator and an easy victim to anyone who wants to play with her mind. The writing was very enjoyable and the story itself quite intriguing, although I do have to say I kind of already guessed the ending about 60% into the story and it was kind of predictable. The lack of surprise put a minor damper on things, but I still found it enjoyable to find out all the details on both what exactly happened to Emily to made her into the person she is today and what really happened to her husband. If you are looking for an entertaining and fast-paced psychological thriller, Those Who Lie is definitely a great choice.

I got to chapter two and realised that it contained child abuse and I couldn't read it for that reason.

Wish I could give you his book more than 5 stars, I loved it.
A great psychological thriller that kept me hooked from the first few pages that I could not put it down.
Especially loved the twists throughout.
Emily doesn't realise her husband has died until the day of his funeral, but is he dead?
She has phone calls, messages on Facebook, she is followed home etc something is wrong. But what? Is he alive?
Read this book you will be hooked.

If I could grade three stars plus I would have done as I thought overall this book was very well planned and executed. The problem for me was that there were too many red herrings to the point I was even tying myself in knots wondering what the significance of Emily putting her phone on the bed rather than the dresser! It resulted in my feeling uneasy with all the characters even Emily the main character and this was what spoiled it for me. I love to love at least one person in the story but couldn't with this book. My only other negative is that the plot depended upon the random fact of Emily not remembering what had actually happened and this could not have been planned. All that said it still is worth reading and will keep you guessing.

So, Emily wakes up in hospital to learn that her husband is dead. They were both in a car accident, one which she has very little memory of. As she recovers and starts to regain a little of her memory, strange things begin to happen. She gets messages from him, sees someone of his exact build wearing his clothes, then strange things happen in her own home which really freaks her out. Could he really be alive or is someone else playing games with her and, if that's the case, who and why?
Wow, this book hit the ground running and didn't let up right until the rather explosive end. Emily has a past which although she appears to have accepted, still haunts her. We learn of her past through skillfully interwoven flashbacks, the information expertly delivered at exactly the right time for the present day narrative. What happened to Emily when she was younger could almost fill a book in its own right and we really begin to understand that what happened in the past has the potential to cause a really big impact on the present and indeed the future. It's hard to really say anything else about the story as the blurb is very short and sweet so I guess that the author won't want too much given away in advance. If I am honest, I think the blurb doesn't really do the book justice. In my opinion, it is way better than the blurb hints.
Characters were brilliantly described and easy to connect to. No, I didn't like them all but I was well able to connect to the majority in some way emotionally and that's what matters to me at the end of the day.
The story itself was very well plotted and contained just the right balance of red-herrings, curve balls, twists and turns. I really felt for Emily as she was unable to piece things together at the same time as thinking she is falling apart, not knowing where to turn, who to trust. It also went on at a fair lick with the odd quieter moment which allowed me a breather.
And the ending, wow, didn't see that coming. Nope, honest I didn't. But when it did, it did fit, it did make sense and it left me completely satisfied.
2016 for me was the year of the Debut. On the face of this book, 2017 is going to be not long behind it, if at all. I just wonder how Ms Jeffrey is going to follow this.

My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

clever, pacy psychological thriller that kept me guessing to the very end (unusual for me as I'm always ruining books for myself by working out the twist). In measures both disturbing and haunting but with a depth of feeling as well. A fab debut out on 27 Jan.