From the start of this book we know something has gone devastatingly wrong and someone is dead, but who? And who is the culprit? This is mostly told through the eyes of the mother's of our main characters and I found it fascinating to see the differences between the two and how they can interpret the same events differently. It really adds to the sense of not knowing who to trust and only served to increase the tension and atmosphere.
I found this a gripping read and I was pleasantly surprised by the complexity of the plot, there is a lot more going on than I first thought there would be and Perks throws in plenty of twists along the way. This was a very gripping read that I highly recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for an advance copy.

Having read and enjoyed previous books by Heidi Perks I had high expectations for 'Someone is Lying' and I wasn't disappointed.
Against her Mum's wishes Issie, aged 17, sets of travelling to Europe with her boyfriend Dylan (19). When Jess doesn't hear from Issie on her 18th birthday things turn serious and a missing person case opens. However, all is not what it seems in this suspenseful thriller.
The story is told from the perspective of the two mothers, Jess and Kay who each have their back stories, and a true crime podcaster who in my opinion, doesn't add a great deal to proceedings!
Some of the twists were a little predictable but it didn't stop me enjoying the book and I was highly invested in what had really happened to the main characters whilst engaging with the moral dilemmas the parents found themselves in.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this very enjoyable book and am leaving my honest review voluntarily.

Issie and Dylan, a teenage couple, decide to go on holiday together for the first time - what could go wrong?

Jess is devastated when she doesn’t hear from Issie on her 18th birthday and when Dylan doesn’t answer his phone either, she really starts to worry.with local police being little help she gets in touch with the police in Lisbon. With so few answers, Issie is declared a missing person. Until she reappears…..

A story about motherhood, manipulation and missing persons that is cleverly told by multiple narrators. Will be recommending it highly.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review.

I am a huge fan of this author and her new book did not disappoint. There were so many twists and turns, I had no idea how it was going to end. i could definitely see this being made into a TV series. Highly recommend !!

This was a good read with twists and turns that kept me hooked, I wish it went into more detail as to Issie's character but I suppose leaving you wondering makes it more suspenseful. I enjoyed this book and would look forward to more from this author.

Brilliant read and I couldn’t put it down. Look forward to this author’s future books. Lots of twists and dilemmas.

Since her husband left her and their daughter. Life has just been Jess and Issie until Issie meets Dylan.

Issie a shadow of her former self, and something isn’t quite right about the relationship. Them Issie announces her and Dylan are going travelling and she’ll be spending her 18th Birthday away. Jess has an awful feeling about this but is unable to stop her.

The days of Issie’s 18th arrives but Jess can’t get hold of Issie. Her Instagram hasn’t been updated.

Will Jess’s worst nightmare come true and who is Dylan?


This book is full of twist and turns and bad you captivated from the beginning.

How far would a mother go to protect her own child?

Definitely not one to be missed. You’ll be hooked from the start!

Issie is travelling in Portugal with her boyfriend Dylan. Issie's mother doesn't trust Dylan and becomes very worried when she doesn't hear from her daughther. She sets off to Portugal to investigate.
This is a well-written novel exploring the themes of secrets and lies and the extent to which parents will go to protect their child. It had me hooked from the first page and kept up the intrigue and suspense throughout. Highly recommended.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

As usual, Absolutely loved this new one from Heidi Perks, never fails to disappoint with the twists and turns and leaves you guessing right until the end.
5* read

Well, well, well, what a complete 360 this did to my head!!

Jess, a single mother to Issie, finds herself at the centre of a missing persons case…except, the missing person is her teenage daughter.

Issie (17 due to turn 18), against her Mother’s advice, decides to celebrate her 18th birthday abroad with her boyfriend, Dylan (19). All seems picture perfect until the day of her birthday when she suddenly goes off grid and disappears. A frantic Jess knows immediately that something is wrong and decides to take matters into her own hands.

I honestly cannot applaud the author enough for being able to keep me guessing throughout. I thought I’d cracked the case on more than one occasion to find I was completely wrong. Even the little twist at the end made me “OMG” to myself.

I actually quite liked Jess until I saw her from Kay’s perspective and then I wasn’t too sure. Strangely enough, Kay was someone I immediately wrote off and disliked but eventually, I did feel sorry for her.

This book has the ability to keep you guessing throughout and the split POV’s are great to build more tension and add more to the story.

Someone is lying - Heidi Perks- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Told from the perspective of two mothers and a true crime podcaster this is a thriller that will keep you guessing to the end.

Issie is travelling with her boyfriend Dylan and she doesn’t get in contact with her mum on her 18th birthday which is very out of character. Her mum, Jess is really worried that something has happened so starts to try and find her daughter.

This story was ringing some clear bells of the horrific case of Gabby Petitio. Right down to instagram posts her mum didn’t this she had made. At around 35% in Gabby was actually mentioned and it actually shocked me slightly to hear of an actual true crime being referenced in a fictional book.

The story kept me hooked and I really did like the two characters and the moral questions it raised. How far would a mother go to find the truth, and what happens when they do.

Characters- 7
Atmosphere- 6
Writing Style- 8
Plot- 7
Intrigue-6
Relationships-6
Enjoyment- 7
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The blurb of this is surely every parent’s worst nightmare but as the story continues and the truth comes out in pieces, it gets worse for Jess, I liked the way the author gives the POV of both mum’s and also the podcaster’s voice. A somewhat chilling end to a great story

I really enjoyed this book mainly because I thought I understood where it was going in the first few pages but then it took some surprising twists and turns. I enjoyed the inclusion of the podcast elements - it linked the chapters together quite nicely. I'd sort of guessed the main twist but the one on the last page was a surprise. A great read.

Basically a missing persons drama related from the the Point of view of the the two mothers of the missing couple Issie and Dylan. At first the two mums have quite different views of the personality and character of their children’s partners but things gradually change throughout the book.
I thought that the changes were a bit too telegraphed so that there were no big surprises throughout the book and only one minor twist at the very end of the book. However it was still enjoyable reading having the satisfaction of seeing what one thinks is likely to happen actually take place.
So I felt the book was more about exploring what causes parents to alter their opinions regarding their offspring rather than a traditional what has happen type book.
However my enjoyment of the book was almost sabotaged by the insertion of the chapters of a True Crime Podcast periodically throughout the book. I found them very annoying as they were basically summaries of what is already known and added nothing new. In retrospect I could have bypassed them all and enjoyed the book more.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK for the ARC

rounding up to 3.5

when two teens go missing travelling around europe..

i really enjoyed the true crime podcasts weaved throughout the book. it explained the mystery in a simple way and lured the reader in more.

at times, i wished the main story was written in the same quick and simple way as the author had a way of over explaining, making the characters fall a bit flat for my personal liking.

however, this book does an excellent job of showcasing what it’s like for a parent to witness a child go through a toxic relationship.

although the plot could be a slow burner, the plot twists kept on coming and kept me guessing through out the book.

Wow!! Literally left me speechless. Genuinely cohld not put the book down. Highly recommend reading it.

I loved this book and found it so addictive! It gets off to a cracking pace from the start and I had no trouble turning the pages. In fact, when I woke at 3.30am today my first thought was, Great, now I can read Someone is Lying!

I felt invested in both Jess and Kay, the mothers of Issie and Dylan, a young couple who travel to Portugal and then disappear. I thought I’d worked out what was going on…but I was wrong, several times, and this made the book even more gripping. It raises the question of how far would you go to protect your child and it certainly made me think. I found it easy to relate to both of the mothers, each trying to do their best for their children.

I have read and enjoyed all of Heidi Perks’s novels. This is her most compelling so far. Five stars!

I’ve never read Heidi Perks books before so didn’t really know what to expect.
In fact I was hooked quickly by this title.
A story based on two mothers rather than a detective trying to solve a crime.
Two mothers each trying to protect their children. A mother’s instinct coming into play.
Can mothers that love their children , do the right thing.
A really good read making me want to reach for others by this author.

Someone Is Lying - Heidi Perks
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“What makes a mother stand by their child regardless of what they might have done?”

Someone Is Lying follows Jess, who has the perfect relationship with her daughter Issie. That is until Issie’s new boyfriend, Dylan comes along. When Issie and Dylan go travelling just before Issie’s 18th birthday, Jess feels like she has no choice but to let her daughter go, even if she doesn’t trust Dylan. But when Issie goes missing, and Dylan refuses to talk, Jess finds herself in a parent’s worst nightmare. How do you find your daughter when nobody believes she’s missing?

This book is told from two perspectives, Issie’s mum, and Dylan’s mum. There is a really intricate and unique way about how the two perspectives of the same event are told. I devoured this book within 24 hours and found myself completely engrossed in the themes, theories, ideas and emotions.

There is also the addition throughout of a short podcast chapter, which I thoroughly enjoyed. These chapters kept the book engaging, with its refreshing concept and devils advocate perspective. In some regards they acted as a teaser of what was to come in the book, which definitely kept me turning the pages!

Someone Is Lying doesn’t necessarily have a big twist, but what it lacks there is wholeheartedly made up for in tension, suspicion and thrill. It is a very thought provoking book which kept me on the edge of my seat, needing to know what had happened, what was going to happen, and who I could trust. Nothing was as it seems!

I find it hard to find a book that doesn’t build up to a twist that can maintain tension, but this book had my full attention throughout and I loved it. Remember: there are two sides to every story, and then there’s the truth😉.

Thank you to NetGalley, Heidi Perks and Random House UK, Cornerstone / Penguin Books for sending this advanced copy of Someone Is Lying in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Love it a great Physiological Thriller

Jess is convinced her daughter Issie has been the victim of foul play almost certainly at the hands of Dylon whose Mum Kay will do all she can to protect. But the plot you can read about it has lots of twists and drama as you'd want. It's a book you won't forget soon and may well be a marker for others you read.

So why did I love it? Well if you've read any of Heidi other books you will know what a great writer she is and this is no exception. The story starts straight away along with the action, the characters are well crafted and each have a dynamic impact as you read along. No spoilers so all I will say that the twist get deeper the ending is o sorry no spoilers but....

So yes really want to highly recommend it I loved it and how you do as well.