CATCH HER IN A LIE by Jess Lourey

 

MY THOUGHTS

Wow.. that was one intense story. Jess Lourey is such a good author. I read this one in half a day. Of course it's a short story but still... Very good.

A woman on the run with her young daughter. Her young daughter is fourteen but has the mind of a child half that age due to circumstances at birth. Patty loves her daughter, Gwen, more than anything or anyone. There is nothing she will not do for her. 

Two detectives, Van and Harry, are on the case of what could possibly be a serial killer dubbed the "sweet tea killer" by the press. They go from Minnesota to Costa Rica following who may be the murderer. I was taken completely by surprised with the revealing of the murderer. My mind just did not go there at all. 

This book is about a touchy subject but no details so no triggers. It's about a reason for something to happen. Why the person did what they did. I think justice was served myself. I also hope to hear more from Van(Evangeline) and Harry. They do make a great team.

This book is so good y'all. It truly has the makings for a much longer story. I understand it's a short story but still.. Maybe?? Or a series.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #JessLourey, #AmazonOriginalStories for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

5/5 big huge stars. I highly recommend it. Also it's part of a series by several different authors but is also a stand alone. Grab it and read it.

SYNOPSIS

Two agents on the trail of a serial killer. A mother and daughter on the trip of a lifetime. Fates converge in paradise in a chilling short story by an Amazon Charts bestselling author.

Cold case expert Evangeline Reed and forensics legend Harry Steinbeck are on their way from Minneapolis to Costa Rica. They’ve been ordered to keep close watch on a protective mother and her daughter, both of whom have troubling connections to a Minnesota serial killer. Are they on holiday? In hiding? Or on the run? It’s time for Van and Harry to close in on the truth. And there’s more at risk than anyone can imagine.

Catch Her in a Lie by Jess Lourey is part of Getaway, a collection of six stories about dream escapes that take unimaginable, even sinister, turns. Each piece can be read or listened to in a single sitting.