Eight Years of Lies
Publish date: February 19

Well-paced and action packed thriller. I really liked how gripping the story was from start and became quickly invested in the outcome.

Claire has been married and has a kid with Tom. One day Tom disappears, and everyone assumes he’s run away from her without a word. Claire knows Tom, and knows he loves their daughter more than anything. Tom would never leave and hurt their family like this. So where is he?

Well done Lisa Hall ! Thank you to both the author, Joffee Books and NetGalley for the review .

A shocking and dark thriller that kept me gripped until the end. The story starts off the same as many novels, then when you least expect it - Wham! The story is full of so many twists and turns. A really good read.

This is a domestic thriller that follows Clare Bennet who is married to Tom and has a daughter Isla. While scrolling through Facebook one day she sees a photograph and a post from a woman asking about the whereabouts of a man and young girl, this sends absolute chills through Clare as she realises that this is HER husband Tom and Isla.

This sets the scene as Clare begins a journey questioning everything about her life, one that she has always presumed is extremely happy. As the story progresses Clare will be thrown into the fight of her life as she tries to discover who this woman is and why her family is pictured in this post.

The premise to the story is interesting but as the book moves forward it all seems a bit too far fetched. The situations that Clare finds herself in do not seem all that plausible and are quite over the top at times, lacking depth to keep me engaged in the plot.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy, all opinions expressed are my own.

The narrative was exceptional, keeping me thoroughly engaged and anxious until the very end, where all elements were resolved in a gratifying manner.

How would you feel if the person you married for the last 8 years was all a lie. This story is just about that.
Claire thought she knew everything about her husband. Her kind husband that will do anything for his wife and daughter. But when Tom goes missing and without the help from the Police, she decides to search for him herself with the help of her ex-boyfriend Adam. She delves into his past, which uncovers things about his past she never knew about. Even his name is not Tom. He real name is Theo.
Eight years of Lies by Lisa Hall is the first book from the author that I have read, and I didn’t know what to expect. But I found this a tense, twisty thriller. With a intriguing original story line. Although saying I didn’t really like the protagonist that much, I found her quite irritating. But I enjoyed the very surprising twist at the end. 4 stars from me.

I envy the husband for getting to walk out in chapter one and not have to experience the rest of this book like I did.

Dialogue is very important to me in books and this one was PAINFUL. Every character was just the same blunt and boring as everyone else, there was no variance in any of them so it was just like a room full of wonderbread slices talking to one another.

As for the actual story, calling this a “psychological thriller” is an insult to people with brains. Thrillers require some level of thrill, not 300 pages of a woman with the personality of wet cardboard running all over kingdom come telling everyone her husband is gone and the equally bland side characters going ‘lol did he leave you?’ There were literal chapters of filler as they ran in circles looking for the same clue, the ending was dumb, and the epilogue did NOT make sense.

I want my money back for this book but I didn’t even pay for it.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the arc of the book! This was a great book that keeps you very intrigued. I didn’t want to put it down and finished it very quickly! Great read and I would definitely recommend!

A brilliant fast paced thriller of a read with good characters.

The storyline was brilliant and I was on the edge of my seat throughout with everything brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Joffe books for this great ARC with an ending you will never guess.

Amazing read! Thank you NetGalley! The book was gripping from the start! My jaw dropped a few times! I really hope there is a part 2 of this book because it ended on a cliffhanger and I want to know what happens next!

This was a decent read but I’m not sure how much it stands out against similar stories in the genre. The book centers on Claire, whose husband Tom acts a little off for a couple weeks before disappearing without a trace one morning. Claire knows he wouldn’t have left her and their young daughter on purpose and sets out to delve into his past to figure out what might have happened.

The story could be fast paced but is a tad repetitive, as Claire tells the reader something and then regularly repeats that to another character. I also found it a little hard to believe that she would blow off her important job and leave her traumatized child at home to go on what seems like a wild goose chase to find Tom (not to mention with an ex-boyfriend along for the ride). That being said, I do think the hunt for Tom was interesting and I was invested in the uncovering of various clues that got her closer to the truth. I had an inkling is the big twist at the end but didn’t have it exactly figured out, and I thought it was done well. I thought the end was ok- didn’t bowl me over but it tied up loose ends well.

Overall, I thought this was an ok read but I am not entirely sure how memorable it will be after I read a few more books. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a thrilling, eerie ride that plays on your deepest fears. Claire's life is turned upside down when her husband and daughter vanishwithout a trace, and she’s forced to confront the unsettling possibility that everything around her might be a lie. You really feel her fear and confusion as she steps far outside her comfort zone, getting tangled in dangerous situations and even a criminal underworld. The pacing is spot-on, and the twists kept me hooked. It was an intense read, and I didn’t want it to end!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. A well written and plotted domestic suspense that will keep you engaged and turning the pages.

This storyline has been done hundreds of times, but I still really enjoyed this book. The characters were well written, and I was invested in Claire's quest to find her missing husband. I thought the book was well-paced and I liked the short chapters and regular cliffhangers. The only drawbacks for me is that there were no surprises and because of the sheer amount of 'missing husband' stories out there, it didn't feel fresh or exciting. Overall I would recommend this as an enjoyable thriller, especially to those new to the genre.

Truthfully, this wasn't my favorite read but it wasn't bad either! I just didn't really connect with the characters, but I do think those who enjoy mystery/thriller books will really enjoy this!

Woooo weeeee yes! 100% I would buy this book to re read. Absolutely amazing! You may think you know what will happen but in reality you don't.

An engaging storyline. However, I could not connect with the characters. Clare’s determination to discover the truth was interesting but I found her leaving her traumatised child in pursuit of her husband rather unbelievable.. I am afraid I can only give this book 3 stars

I do not remember the ‘shocking twist’.

So, I finished reading this last week and I now realize that I remember almost nothing about the book. I mean, I can remember that it was a little slow, but solid enough to keep me reading. I do remember a couple of basic plot points.

But I do not remember the so-called shocking twist or even being shocked or even how the book ends.

Just…poof! And, it’s gone.

I hope your experience is different.

• ARC via Publisher

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

Thank you Joffe Books and NetGalley for an early copy of Eight Years of Lies. I liked the cover, that’s what caught my attention. The book was very slow and it was not what I expected at all. I had a different mindset going into the story and the turn it took was not what I liked. It didn’t do it for me, I’m sorry.

Seriously good, mysterious and terrifying at the same time. The best books are the ones that feed on your own personal nightmares, this is no exception. Claire has a normal life and when her husband goes to work and does not reappear then that’s when her own personal nightmare begins and everything that she had believed in starts to unravel. The belief is that this could seemingly happen to anyone and what if your whole life around you is based on lies. Yes terrifying. You really get a good sense of Claire feeling out of control and acting on whims and completely out of her own comfort zone which is exactly, I would imagine I would act in such a situation. The writing is brilliant and you can really feel her desperation and terror as she delves into some dangerous situations including a criminal underworld so far from her usual reality. The pace of the book is superb and it’s twisty and takes you to places you don’t expect. I loved this and was sad when it ended.